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Explain the role of objectives in running a business.

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Setting business aims and objectives

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Aims and objectives

AQA GCSE BusinessBusiness in the real world

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A strong answer here, Explain the role of objectives in running a business sits within Aims and objectives and Setting business aims and objectives for AQA GCSE Business 8132. Use a business such as StyleHub serves commuters while opening a second outlet; the case evidence includes net profit margin of ?10,353, sales of 478 units, and a 20% change in costs or demand to keep the explanation applied. The important reasoning is to connect business, running, objectives, role with the business objective, the financial implication, and the effect on shareholders. Avoid treating stakeholders and shareholders as the same thing. A high-quality answer should explain the commercial trade-off, use precise evidence, and finish with a judgement that depends on the context rather than a generic definition.

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