1. Such as Seasoning : A Technique for achieving context in GCSE Business Studies written answers Pryers SUCH AS

2. What is context? If you showed your answer, but not the question, to a stranger could they guess what business type you are writing about? (Just writing in the company name in the answer doesnt count!) Yes? Youve got context No? You have work to do Describe one advantage of using primary market research for a business such as Top Shop

3. One advantage of doing primary research is that it will be recent and up to date. This means you will know what people want at the moment and you can produce products that they will want. Therefore you will get more sales and profit Is there context?

4. One advantage of primary research is that the results are up to date. Therefore, the business will be able to keep up to date with changes such as new fashions and styles. As a result they will achieve more sales because they will have the latest products more quickly than rivals such as River Island Is there context?

5. One advantage of primary research is that the results are up to date. Therefore, the business will be able to keep up to date with changes such as new fashions and styles. As a result they will achieve more sales because they will be able to stock the latest products more quickly than rivals such as River Island Lets unpick this answer: such as changes new fashions and styles. rivals River Island. For exam success, sprinkle your answers with a little such as seasoning

6. Business concept Top ShopTescoAppleEasyjetMcDonaldsCadburys CompetitorRiver Island Variable costs Stocks of clothes Fixed costsEmployees or store rent ProductivityClothes sales per employee Customer service Advice on style Research & Development New fashions or fabrics Good qualityHard wearing garments 1. Fill your pot with such as examples SUCH AS Prye rs

7. Explain one reason why a business such as X would want to ensure it had motivated employees Explain one drawback to a firm such as X of reducing costs to improve profit Now try some of these questions, stating your point, developing consequences with two connectives and using a sprinkle of such as seasoning to add context: Explain one method X may use to reduce their break-even point Describe one benefit of a firm such as X providing good levels of customer service Describe one advantage of effective communication in a business such as X Outline one disadvantage to a business such as X of using secondary market research. Choose a question & then replace X with a business from your sheet of such as examples. Keep your choice of business secret & write your answer in 5 minutes or less. Swap with your partner & check each others answer using the check list.

8. Business concept Clothing retailer Garage/ Mechanic Fast food Restaurant HotelDriving instructor Hair Salon CompetitorRiver Island Variable costsStocks of clothes Fixed costs Shop Assistants or store rent Franchise equipment Fitted store e.g. racks and changing rms Good customer service Advice on style EmployeesShop Assistants Add valueCelebrity endorsement 1. Fill your pot with such as examples SUCH AS Prye rs

9. Explain one reason why a business in the X industry would want to provide good employee training Explain one difficulty for a business in the X industry in accurately estimating its costs Now try some of these questions, stating your point, developing consequences with two connectives and using a sprinkle of such as seasoning to add context: Explain one method a business in X industry may attempt to add value. Describe one benefit to an entrepreneur of using a franchise of an X company Describe one advantage of providing good customer service in a business in the X industry. Outline one disadvantage to a business in the X sector of using secondary market research. Choose a question & then replace X with a business from your sheet of such as examples. Keep your choice of business secret & write your answer in 5 minutes or less. Swap with your partner & check each others answer using the check list.

10. Have focused on one point only Have developed it using 2 connectives to describe two knock on consequences Have used such as seasoning or a similar technique so the reader can tell from more than just the company name what type of business the answer is about Y/N (3 x Y = 3/3) One difficulty/reason/method/benefit/ drawback (delete as applicable) is.. This will mean that… As a result… Peer/Self Assessment Have focused on one point only Have developed it using 2 connectives to describe two knock on consequences Have used such as seasoning or a similar technique so the reader can tell from more than just the company name what type of business the answer is about Y/N (3 x Y = 3/3) One difficulty/reason/method/benefit/ drawback (delete as applicable) is.. This will mean that… As a result… Peer/Self Assessment

11. Have focused on one point only Have developed it using 2 connectives to describe two knock on consequences Have used such as seasoning or a similar technique so the reader can tell from more than just the company name what type of business the answer is about Y/N (3 x Y = 3/3) Write your answer here: Peer/Self Assessment Have focused on one point only Have developed it using 2 connectives to describe two knock on consequences Have used such as seasoning or a similar technique so the reader can tell from more than just the company name what type of business the answer is about Y/N (3 x Y = 3/3) Write your answer here: Peer/Self Assessment