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Segmentation key terms
Use these key terms for Segmentation in AQA Business 8132. The page is built from approved learning objectives for this topic and links back to the wider unit, topic hub, and related revision assets.
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Segmentation
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target customers
target customers is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain how businesses use segmentation to target customers..
segmentation
segmentation in Types and use of segmentation means using the idea when CycleNest, a premium buyers business considering expanding online with customer retention of ?8,671 and expected sales of 631 units. For AQA GCSE Business, apply it to Explain how businesses use segmentation to target customers by naming the commercial issue, using evidence such as ?11,571, 14%, or 631 units, and explaining the effect on suppliers. Keep it separate from margin versus markup so the definition supports evaluation rather than becoming a generic phrase.
Explain
Explain in Types and use of segmentation means using the idea when Urban Stitch, a online shoppers business considering opening a second outlet with break-even output of ?2,551 and expected sales of 651 units. For AQA GCSE Business, apply it to Explain how businesses use segmentation to target customers by naming the commercial issue, using evidence such as ?5,451, 40%, or 651 units, and explaining the effect on suppliers. Keep it separate from margin versus markup so the definition supports evaluation rather than becoming a generic phrase.
businesses
businesses in Types and use of segmentation means using the idea when Northline Gym, a commuter households business considering using retained profit with capacity utilisation of ?2,757 and expected sales of 757 units. For AQA GCSE Business, apply it to Explain how businesses use segmentation to target customers by naming the commercial issue, using evidence such as ?5,657, 29%, or 757 units, and explaining the effect on finance manager. Keep it separate from fixed costs versus variable costs so the definition supports evaluation rather than becoming a generic phrase.
target
target in Types and use of segmentation means using the idea when Urban Stitch, a online shoppers business considering opening a second outlet with break-even output of ?8,889 and expected sales of 469 units. For AQA GCSE Business, apply it to Explain how businesses use segmentation to target customers by naming the commercial issue, using evidence such as ?11,789, 20%, or 469 units, and explaining the effect on employees. Keep it separate from stakeholder needs versus shareholder returns so the definition supports evaluation rather than becoming a generic phrase.
gender
gender is a curriculum-aligned term linked to the learning objective: Explain why businesses segment by gender, age, location and income..
age
age in Types and use of segmentation means using the idea when FreshFork, a local employers business considering training staff with supplier lead time of ?9,078 and expected sales of 518 units. For AQA GCSE Business, apply it to Explain why businesses segment by gender, age, location and income by naming the commercial issue, using evidence such as ?11,978, 10%, or 518 units, and explaining the effect on owner. Keep it separate from internal finance versus external finance so the definition supports evaluation rather than becoming a generic phrase.
location
location in Types and use of segmentation means using the idea when BeanBarn, a online shoppers business considering opening a second outlet with break-even output of ?7,466 and expected sales of 586 units. For AQA GCSE Business, apply it to Explain why businesses segment by gender, age, location and income by naming the commercial issue, using evidence such as ?10,366, 19%, or 586 units, and explaining the effect on marketing manager. Keep it separate from cash flow versus profit so the definition supports evaluation rather than becoming a generic phrase.
income
income in Types and use of segmentation means using the idea when CycleNest, a premium buyers business considering expanding online with customer retention of ?3,654 and expected sales of 334 units. For AQA GCSE Business, apply it to Explain why businesses segment by gender, age, location and income by naming the commercial issue, using evidence such as ?6,554, 41%, or 334 units, and explaining the effect on shareholders. Keep it separate from market segment versus target market so the definition supports evaluation rather than becoming a generic phrase.
Explain
Explain in Types and use of segmentation means using the idea when Harbour Hire, a independent retailers business considering launching a new product line with gross profit margin of ?3,338 and expected sales of 718 units. For AQA GCSE Business, apply it to Explain why businesses segment by gender, age, location and income by naming the commercial issue, using evidence such as ?6,238, 23%, or 718 units, and explaining the effect on owner. Keep it separate from internal finance versus external finance so the definition supports evaluation rather than becoming a generic phrase.
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