AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread

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  1. Design_Me_A_Tom's Avatar
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    (Original post by Sentenashi)
    Well, I'm going to bed now. Good luck guys, wish you ever success tomorrow.
    Thanks, you too #1000
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    Ugh this is pissing me off, I just went through the notes I made from Tutor2u and its all ****ing common sense!!! Shoulda done more on examples
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
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    Ugh this is pissing me off, I just went through the notes I made from Tutor2u and its all ****ing common sense!!! Shoulda done more on examples
    F Jim Riley!
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    Don't know wether to keep revising till like 2am or go to bed now and wake up at 5am? WWJD?
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    You know what **** it, I'm going sleep, only need 51/100 for an A so hopefully me bull****ting like in the other modules will work...
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    (Original post by Design_Me_A_Tom)
    Don't know wether to keep revising till like 2am or go to bed now and wake up at 5am? WWJD?
    Resurrect after the exam when all the ****s gone down.
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    (Original post by 0range)
    You know what **** it, I'm going sleep, only need 51/100 for an A so hopefully me bull****ting like in the other modules will work...
    Your luckier than me, I need 65/100ums therefore I need about 12 more marks than you. You only need like 20/40 on each essay, I think you could do that through BSing.

    I wish i needed a little less UMS, I think getting 25/40 on each essay with little revision is a little too high for my liking.
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    (Original post by EmmaValentina)
    *silently freaking out*
    breath and stay calm. We can do this!!
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    Oh lordy. I'm another crammer.

    Emerging markets thats relating directly to China, Eastern Europe etc right?

    I literally am going on the five topics given by tutor2u but does anyone have any tips for others I should definitely try looking overrrr?
    I reckon a vast majority of us have been completely overthinking it and not thinking it through logically...(or maybe I wanna think that to remain positive somehow)

    Either way do what you all can tonight so you know from this point on you did everything you possibly could!!

    Anyone else doing the five topics thing? Oh and I'm just thinking of doing four companies per each topic (if I can get that much) never thought Retrenchment could have a whole essay question fixed on it tbh!
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    (Original post by Camilla321)
    Oh lordy. I'm another crammer.

    Emerging markets thats relating directly to China, Eastern Europe etc right?

    I literally am going on the five topics given by tutor2u but does anyone have any tips for others I should definitely try looking overrrr?
    I reckon a vast majority of us have been completely overthinking it and not thinking it through logically...(or maybe I wanna think that to remain positive somehow)

    Either way do what you all can tonight so you know from this point on you did everything you possibly could!!

    Anyone else doing the five topics thing? Oh and I'm just thinking of doing four companies per each topic (if I can get that much) never thought Retrenchment could have a whole essay question fixed on it tbh!
    I don't have time to do all the 5 topics, I'm desperatly trying to memorise 11 businesses worth of info. FML!!!!
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    I'm finding cramming hard.
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    Also I need a high b for an A overall, got 83% on unit one and two, did the resit of unit three pretty sure I got very high b/low a....
    what u reckon I should be aiming for on this paper!!! (marks wise on each question)
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    Porters five forces along with ansoffs is a MUST!!!!! For thoery. Theyre both very easy to learn so dont skip!
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    (Original post by Camilla321)
    Also I need a high b for an A overall, got 83% on unit one and two, did the resit of unit three pretty sure I got very high b/low a....
    what u reckon I should be aiming for on this paper!!! (marks wise on each question)
    25/40? I need a B 65/100 ums and I'm looking at 25/40.
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    (Original post by Design_Me_A_Tom)
    I don't have time to do all the 5 topics, I'm desperatly trying to memorise 11 businesses worth of info. FML!!!!
    Ahhh I feel you! How long you reckon you'll be up for? I have another exam in the afternoon! I never know how much lack of sleep affects me but I reckon learning more sleeping less is the only chance I have

    Lets hope theres a god out there people.
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    Kraft / cadburys (hostile takeover, financial motive)
    Loreal / body shop (hostile)
    Ebay / paypal (strategic motive)
    Microsoft / skype (stategic motive)
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    (Original post by Design_Me_A_Tom)
    25/40? I need a B 65/100 ums and I'm looking at 25/40.
    The only ever practise paper I done for this I got a 24..right exam technique is a must basically lol
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    (Original post by Camilla321)
    Ahhh I feel you! How long you reckon you'll be up for? I have another exam in the afternoon! I never know how much lack of sleep affects me but I reckon learning more sleeping less is the only chance I have

    Lets hope theres a god out there people.
    I think I will be up till 2.30, then its will take me an hour to sleep due to stress and racing mind, and then will wake up 6.30, giving a grand total of 3 hours sleep!
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    Hey guys i have a good advice....when you make points and don't have a business to back it up....just think of a busienss that is most similar to your point....and that just make up some bull**** that the company did to support your point....i mean the examinar wouldn't check it anyway isn't it....surely they cant research all these so many business that us (Students) write in exam......well i don't know about you guys but i am think of doing that if i am unable to think of anything ...i mean surely chatting BULLSHIIT is better than writing nothing write?
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    Re: AQA Business Studies BUSS4 2012 - 21 June 2012 Thread
    This is my last helpful post today... many of you guys are panicking, dont fret, heres what will make you pass this exam (minimum requirements):

    Thoery:
    know porters five forces
    Ansoff's matrix
    Corporate objectives/stratergy

    know atleast 6-8 businesses takeover mergers.

    Good luck everyone with revision... dont fret its all entirely possible, this exam can be blagged!
    Last edited by icecoolwas; 21-06-2012 at 00:32.
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