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Segmentation
Segmentation in AQA GCSE Business 8132 focuses on how real firms make decisions in the marketing 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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Types and use of segmentation2 objectives
- Explain how businesses use segmentation to target customers.
- Explain why businesses segment by gender, age, location and income.
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Exam tips
- Types and use of segmentation exam tip 1: Use precise subject-specific vocabulary when you explain how to explain how businesses use segmentation to target customers..
- Compare evidence for Types and use of segmentation: Compare the scenario evidence before evaluating segmentation, target customers: mention FreshFork, refer to break-even output or ?11,344, and explain the effect on the owner.
Common mistakes
- Types and use of segmentation common mistake 1: Answer by clearly explaining how to explain how businesses use segmentation to target customers..
- Do not turn segmentation, target customers into a generic Segmentation point: Start with the business evidence, explain how Types and use of segmentation changes the decision, then judge whether the benefit outweighs the cost or risk for Urban Stitch. Separate margin versus markup before writing the final recommendation.
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- SolarSprout serves price-sensitive customers while using retained profit; the case evidence includes break-even output of ?7,051, sales of 886 units, and a 32% change in costs or demand. Which option best applies Explain how businesses use segmentation to target customers?
- QuickFix Repairs serves commuters while opening a second outlet; the case evidence includes net profit margin of ?10,227, sales of 572 units, and a 24% change in costs or demand. Which option best applies Explain how businesses use segmentation to target customers?
- CraftCrate serves small retailers while taking a loan; the case evidence includes capacity utilisation of ?9,530, sales of 740 units, and a 27% change in costs or demand. Which option best applies Explain how businesses use segmentation to target customers?
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