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Explain why objectives differ between businesses, including business size, competition and not-for-profit status.
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Setting business aims and objectives
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Changing objectives and success measures
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Explain why objectives differ between businesses, including business size, competition and not-for-profit status
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- You need to be able to explain why objectives differ between businesses, including business size, competition and not-for-profit status.
- The key ideas to know are competition.
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Evaluate how competition influences the objectives of an independent retailer.
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Competition forces the retailer to set objectives that balance price competitiveness with product quality. The retailer may aim to offer a wider range of products at lower prices to attract price‑sensitive customers, while also focusing on unique local products to differentiate from larger chains. This dual objective helps maintain market share and customer loyalty.
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The answer identifies the key effects of competition—price pressure and differentiation—and explains how these shape the retailer’s objectives. It demonstrates cause‑and‑effect reasoning and considers both market forces and strategic responses.
Key terms
- Competition: The rivalry between businesses that offer similar products or services to the same market, influencing pricing, quality, and marketing strategies.
Common trap
Confusing revenue with profit: Revenue is the total sales income before costs; profit is revenue minus all costs.
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- Explain the main business aims and objectives: survival, profit maximisation, domestic and international growth, market share, customer satisfaction, social and ethical objectives and shareholder value.
Aims and objectives
- Explain the role of objectives in running a business.
Aims and objectives
- Explain why objectives may change as businesses evolve from start-up to larger established businesses.
Changing objectives and success measures
- Explain why business success can be measured by more than profit.
Changing objectives and success measures