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Contents
About this book
Chapter 1 Key assessment objectives
The key skills 10
The examiner 12
Chapter 2 Quantitative skills
Marketing maths 15
Key financial calculations 19
Budgeting 22
Investment appraisal 23
Practical finance: cash-flow forecasting 25
Finance for investors 1 27
Finance for investors 2 31
Production calculations 34
Chapter 3 Reading skills
What to read 36
Reading techniques 38
Using an article for a case study 40
Chapter 4 Writing a short response
Command words 43
Deconstructing the question 44
Writing your response 45
Chapter 5 Writing a long essay
Command words 53
Deconstructing the question 54
Identifying the hooks 54
Planning your essay 55
The importance of evaluation 61
Chapter 6 Exam skills
Before the exam 73
Revision techniques 73
The exam itself 78
After the exam 80
Exam board focus
Copyright: Sample material Aiming for an A in A-level Business 3
Contents
About this book
Chapter 1 Key assessment objectives
The key skills 10
The examiner 12
Chapter 2 Quantitative skills
Marketing maths 15
Key financial calculations 19
Budgeting 22
Investment appraisal 23
Practical finance: cash-flow forecasting 25
Finance for investors 1 27
Finance for investors 2 31
Production calculations 34
Chapter 3 Reading skills
What to read 36
Reading techniques 38
Using an article for a case study 40
Chapter 4 Writing a short response
Command words 43
Deconstructing the question 44
Writing your response 45
Chapter 5 Writing a long essay
Command words 53
Deconstructing the question 54
Identifying the hooks 54
Planning your essay 55
The importance of evaluation 61
Chapter 6 Exam skills
Before the exam 73
Revision techniques 73
The exam itself 78
After the exam 80
Exam board focus
Copyright: Sample material Aiming for an A in A-level Business 3
