AQA AS Business Studies Unit 1 (19th May 2014)

Hi!

So I'm doing AQA AS Business Studies and I thought it'd be a good idea to create a thread so we can discuss problems, question possibilities and basically help each other with exam technique etc.!

I'm more confident at this unit than unit 2 but it's worth less which is not ideal!

I've created a Unit 2 thread here : http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2679417
so once we've finished Unit 1 we can discuss the Unit 2.

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So glad you've created this thread, couldn't find one anywhere so was going to start my own but not sure how haha!

I'm self studying business studies so finding some parts fine some parts difficult, whats your situation?

I'm taking this exam. To be honest, Unit 1 seems rather straight-forward since Unit 2 builds on this and helps your exam technique. I think the only thing that troubles me at the moment is 'Breakeven Charts', the rest just requires learning the definition and having a go at some past questions.

Tip, in this exam knowledge and application are the most important things (worth over 50% of the whole paper). In Unit 2, Analysis and Evaluation are much more significant. So make sure you don't over analyse in Unit 1, nor overload on knowledge in Unit 2 without explaining in depth.

Yes same! I couldn't find it so I kind of did trial and error in working out how to make one!

Well we were 'taught' but I do feel like I'm self-studying too! But Unit 1 i'm okay at as I did GCSE Business Studies so i find it basically the same.

I learnt a lot of exam technique at GCSE for Business so when I came to college I was surprised everyone else was learning this technique for the first time.

I can help if you have questions on Unit 1 - though Unit 2 is where I need help!

Anyone have any good methods of remembering the calculations or definitions??

I think break even charts are going to come up in the exam, as they haven't been in a paper for a while! good luck

Make a big list and read them repeatedly

Unit 2 I've self studied a lot on as it just seems a tougher version of unit 1! Do you think the questions will be just as basic as they have been in recent years? Unit 2 will be about putting unit 1 into action i imagine, thats what managing is all about haha!

Anyone have any good methods of remembering the calculations or definitions??

Complete it by drawing in lines ... maybe I am quite a sad individual, i've linked the specification with the frequency/ occurrence of the past questions; from jan 2009.

Things that haven't come up in a while in my opinion are: opportunity cost, government support for enterprises, Franchises! (possibly big marker) Transforming resources/adding value, factors influencing choice of sample , types of markets

Finance: break even graphs /analysing the effects of changing variables on break even charts. (haven't found a question on how to forecast cash flow)

But it's hard to predict these things ahaha :P

i always find difficulty in applying my points to case study and choosing key points... Any tips on how to improve this technique????

There are only like 9 or so calculations for Unit 1. Definitions I never use them unless it's a definition question! I dread those questions! - Though most definitions are kinda simple - make revision flash cards - they've helped a lot of people I know that have been learning them

There are only like 9 or so calculations for Unit 1. Definitions I never use them unless it's a definition question! I dread those questions! - Though most definitions are kinda simple - make revision flash cards - they've helped a lot of people I know that have been learning them