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Competitive environment
Study how competition and uncertainty influence business decisions and risk management.
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Objectives
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Flashcards
10
Questions
90 min
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AqaGcseBusinessInfluences on business
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What you need to know
6 objective pages available
Competition and markets3 objectives
- Explain the meaning of a market and competition.
- Analyse potential impacts of competition on businesses.
- Identify situations where businesses face minimal or no competition.
Uncertainty and risk3 objectives
- Explain risks businesses face and why all businesses face uncertainty.
- Explain why entrepreneurs embark on running businesses despite risk.
- Explain activities businesses can use to minimise risks.
Key terms
competitionCompetitionMonopolyRiskentrepreneur
Exam tips
- Answering definition questions: Start with a concise definition, then give a relevant example to show understanding.
- Structure your answer with cause and effect: Start by identifying the competitive factor, explain its direct impact, then discuss possible responses and their likely outcomes.
Common mistakes
- Confusing market size with market share: Market share is a firm's proportion of total sales within the market, not the market size itself.
- Assuming competition is always bad: Competition can also drive innovation, improve quality, and give customers more choices, which can benefit businesses that adapt.
Practice preview
- Which of the following best describes a market?
- Define competition and explain why it matters for a small manufacturer.
- An independent retailer in a town with several similar shops notices that customers are increasingly buying from a new discount store that opened next door. Which of the following is the most likely immediate effect on the retailer’s pricing strategy?
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