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Technology in AQA GCSE Business 8132 focuses on how real firms make decisions in the influences on business part of the course. Students should connect key terms to business context, use evidence from case studies, and explain the likely effect on costs, revenue, profit, cash flow, customers, employees, owners, and other stakeholders. Strong revision separates similar concepts, weighs advantages against disadvantages, and uses figures where calculations or financial evidence are relevant. Exam answers should move beyond definitions by applying the idea to a specific business objective and reaching a justified judgement.
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E-commerce and digital communication3 objectives
- Explain how changing ICT use influences business activity.
- Explain how e-commerce can help businesses access wider markets.
- Explain how digital communication changes communication with stakeholders using relevant examples.
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- E-commerce and digital communication exam tip 1: Use precise subject-specific vocabulary when you explain how to explain how changing ICT use influences business activity..
- Apply evidence for E-commerce and digital communication: Apply the scenario evidence before evaluating ICT: mention GreenGlow, refer to break-even output or ?11,004, and explain the effect on the owner.
Common mistakes
- E-commerce and digital communication common mistake 1: Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how changing ICT use influences business activity..
- Do not turn ICT into a generic Technology point: Start with the business evidence, explain how E-commerce and digital communication changes the decision, then judge whether the benefit outweighs the cost or risk for QuickFix Repairs. Separate gross profit versus net profit before writing the final recommendation.
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- SwiftServe serves commuters while opening a second outlet; the case evidence includes net profit margin of ?3,169, sales of 989 units, and a 24% change in costs or demand. Which option best applies Explain how changing ICT use influences business activity?
- BeanBarn serves health-conscious consumers while cutting delivery times; the case evidence includes cash inflow of ?7,445, sales of 790 units, and a 28% change in costs or demand. Which option best applies Explain how changing ICT use influences business activity?
- EcoWash serves price-sensitive customers while using retained profit; the case evidence includes break-even output of ?3,250, sales of 250 units, and a 39% change in costs or demand. Which option best applies Explain how changing ICT use influences business activity?
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