Business

Theme 1 Theme 1: Investigating small business 

Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes 50% of the qualification 90 marks

Theme 2: Building a business

Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes 50% of the qualification 90 marks

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GCSE  Command Words - what do they mean?

Command Word   Meaning

Calculate Work out the answer using numbers provided in the question or case study.

Compare Identify the similarities and/or differences between two or more elements mentioned in the question.

Define State the precise meaning of a specific business term. Usually requires no context.

Describe Give an account of something or link facts, information, events, or processes in a logical order.

Discuss Explore different sides of an issue or situation, setting out both sides of an argument (for and against).

Evaluate Measure the value, success, or importance of something and provide a supported judgment/conclusion based on the evidence and analysis.

Explain Provide a reasoned explanation of how or why something occurs, often using "because", "this means", "therefore", or "as a result" to link ideas.

Give / State Recall or select one or more brief pieces of information or facts. No expansion is typically required.

Identify Select the correct answer or relevant information, often from a graph, chart, or case study.

Justify Give reasons for your answer or recommendation, using evidence to support why one course of action is superior to alternatives.

Outline Give a brief account or a couple of linked points about a business concept or issue, placing it in the context of the question.

Suggest Apply your knowledge and understanding to a new situation to provide a possible case or solution, with a reasoned explanation.