IGCSE Business Studies 0450 syllabus

Cambridge's own syllabus, section by section, with every subtopic linked to its questions.

1 · Understanding business activity

1.1 Business activity soon1.2 Classification of businesses soon1.3 Enterprise, business growth and size soon1.4 Types of business organisation soon1.5 Business objectives and stakeholder objectives soon

2 · People in business

2.1 Motivating employees soon2.2 Organisation and management soon2.3 Recruitment, selection and training of employees soon2.4 Internal and external communication soon

3 · Marketing

3.1 Marketing, competition and the customer soon3.2 Market research soon3.3 Marketing mix soon3.4 Marketing strategy soon

4 · Operations management

4.1 Production of goods and services soon4.2 Costs, scale of production and break-even analysis soon4.3 Achieving quality production soon4.4 Location decisions soon

5 · Financial information and decisions

5.1 Business finance: needs and sources soon5.2 Cash-flow forecasting and working capital soon5.3 Income statements soon5.4 Statement of financial position soon5.5 Analysis of accounts soon

6 · External influences on business activity

6.1 Economic issues soon6.2 Environmental and ethical issues soon6.3 Business and the international economy soon