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Expanding a business common mistakes

Use these common mistakes for Expanding a business in AQA Business 8132. The page is built from approved learning objectives for this topic and links back to the wider unit, topic hub, and related revision assets.

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Expanding a business

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Common mistakes

  • Methods of expansion common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Discuss advantages and disadvantages of business growth methods..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to discuss advantages and disadvantages of business growth methods..

  • Methods of expansion common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain organic growth through franchising, opening new stores and e-commerce expansion..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to explain organic growth through franchising, opening new stores and e-commerce expansion..

  • Methods of expansion common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain outsourcing and external growth through mergers and takeovers..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to explain outsourcing and external growth through mergers and takeovers..

  • Economies and diseconomies of scale common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how growth can create unit cost advantages through economies of scale..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how growth can create unit cost advantages through economies of scale..

  • Economies and diseconomies of scale common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain purchasing economies and technical economies of scale..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to explain purchasing economies and technical economies of scale..

  • Economies and diseconomies of scale common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain how growth can create diseconomies of scale through communication problems, coordination issues and reduced staff motivation..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how growth can create diseconomies of scale through communication problems, coordination issues and reduced staff motivation..

  • Economies and diseconomies of scale common mistake 1

    Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Calculate and interpret average unit costs..

    Answer by clearly explaining how to calculate and interpret average unit costs..

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