!! Business HL 2015 - predictions, guesses and discussion

Jipepii

Any predictions or tips at all? I've a fairly useless teacher so I have no contribution to the predictions at all unfortunately!

d1234

Break even chart & entrepreneur skills/characteristics & something to do with the environment/social responsibilities of business

Username44

For the ABQ I think it will be entrepreneur skills/characteristics and leadership and motivation!

RoRo979

ABQ - HRM, characteristics of entrepreneur,

1) relationship, employment law
3) EU institutions

break even point - profitability rations - TQM

Codswapple

Management skills/activities has always come up in ABQ's as part of unit 3
Apprently skills is due up,so leading,motivating and communicating!

Anonymagician

Break even or a cash flow. Skills/characteristics for ABQ and maybe TQM. EU institutions and the CPA.

pa limerick

What units are dedicated to what questions ?

RoRo979

1 - 1
2- 6
3 - 7
4 - mainly unit 3 put unit 4 potentially thrown in
5 - unit 4 but this year chance of unit 5 in there
6 - great chance full unit 5, possible little unit 4
7 - unit 5 in full

what do i reccomend you to - do unit 2/3/4/5/ - need to know it for abq and 5 is easy enough - then out of 1/6/7 do unit 7

Leitrim96

Anyone have a list of all the laws for question 1? Being forced to do it as my teacher failed to complete q3 and q2. I've also heard its marked quite hard. Laws of contract and relationships are fine. Just unsure about the other part.

Anyone else praying for a break even?

iang198

This is probably a really stupid question but, should graph paper be used for BEP chart if it comes up?

RoRo979

iang198 wrote: »

This is probably a really stupid question but, should graph paper be used for BEP chart if it comes up?

yes most definately

9de5q7tsr8u2im

Units 2,3,4 for ABQ
Can these units come up in long questions too?

Moyo

LuckyDude12 wrote: »

Units 2,3,4 for ABQ
Can these units come up in long questions too?

I think so yea,
Because those units for the ABQ came up in 2010 and 2005 too (every 5 years) and the units still came up on the long questions

ecoste

Can anybody tell me what units cover each question on the paper, would be much appreciated.

RoRo979

ecoste wrote: »

Can anybody tell me what units cover each question on the paper, would be much appreciated.

go up literally 5 messages ago

Welllmade1745

Right lads- Ive studied pretty much everything for business at some stage but I now need to know what to intensively revise for the next few days looking for a c1 or b3
Cheers

RoRo979

Welllmade1745 wrote: »

Right lads- Ive studied pretty much everything for business at some stage but I now need to know what to intensively revise for the next few days looking for a c1 or b3
Cheers

unit 3 and 5, know absolutely everything about them, then take unit 4 and 2, then take 1/6/7 your choice

Tables

ABQ - Chapters 4 to 13
Q1 - Chapters 1 to 3
Q2 - Chapters 19 to 23
Q3 - Chapters 24 to 26

Q4 - Chapters 4 to 18
Q5 - Chapters 4 to 18
Q6 - Chapters 4 to 18
Q6 - Chapters 4 to 18

Don't forget, you must do 4 long questions. AT LEAST one from Q1-3 and AT Least 2 from Q4-7. The other question can be either, so technically you can do all of the paper (might miss a few shorts though) if you just study chapters 1-18, but you leave yourself no choice in the longs. What I recommend is to leave out the EU stuff, Q3 (Chapters 24-26), that is what I will be doing as that information is harder to learn than most of the other bits to learn. If you do that though I do recommend that you have a general understanding of the chapters for the SQs.

Welllmade1745

Tables wrote: »

ABQ - Chapters 4 to 13
Q1 - Chapters 1 to 3
Q2 - Chapters 19 to 23
Q3 - Chapters 24 to 26

Q4 - Chapters 4 to 18
Q5 - Chapters 4 to 18
Q6 - Chapters 4 to 18
Q6 - Chapters 4 to 18

Don't forget, you must do 4 long questions. AT LEAST one from Q1-3 and AT Least 2 from Q4-7. The other question can be either, so technically you can do all of the paper (might miss a few shorts though) if you just study chapters 1-18, but you leave yourself no choice in the longs. What I recommend is to leave out the EU stuff, Q3 (Chapters 24-26), that is what I will be doing as that information is harder to learn than most of the other bits to learn. If you do that though I do recommend that you have a general understanding of the chapters for the SQs.

I was thinking of doing the EU seeing as it is a guranteed question- plus we revised it right before we finished school.

Tables

Welllmade1745 wrote: »

I was thinking of doing the EU seeing as it is a guranteed question- plus we revised it right before we finished school.

Then by all means go for it, just the information on the separate parts of the EU (ECB, etc) can be difficult to learn as it can be pretty easy to get mixed up, but that's my own opinion, and opinion of a few of my friends, do what ever suits you pal.

Welllmade1745

Tables wrote: »

Then by all means go for it, just the information on the separate parts of the EU (ECB, etc) can be difficult to learn as it can be pretty easy to get mixed up, but that's my own opinion, and opinion of a few of my friends, do what ever suits you pal.

We will see- I do history also so it means I don't have the couple of free days I would have had if I was doing geo or something- that means I dont have the time to do what I want- and the course is soo extensive.!!!

Krydan

I'm really hope we get nice ABQ questions. I really don't want a question on different sources of finance or and finance related questions to be honest.

Hopefully:
-Entrepreneur characteristics
-Management Activities
-TQM

As for long Questions, I'll probably do Q2+Q3 from section 1 as they're more focused questions.
The other 3 from Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7, I'll have to see what they're like on the day.

Elemonator

It's on Thursday and in the pre's I got a C2. But I need a B3. Any thoughts on what I should focus on?

leavingcert15

For management activities is it planning, controlling and orgainising? and what act are ye studying?

Krydan

leavingcert15 wrote:

For management activities is it planning, controlling and orgainising? and what act are ye studying?

Yes Management Activities are:
-Planning
-Organising
-Controlling

While Management Skills are:
-Leading
-Motivating
-Communicating

In order not to get mixed up, I thought that...well a sport is an ACTIVITY, and a 'PUC' is used for hockey which is a sport. 'P.O.C' are the starting letter of the three activities...
Weird, I know, but weird enough that I'll never forget

antifun

If there's a 20 marker that I'm not sure about, could I write down like 4 basic points + explanations, and then 3 more basic points just to cover my ass?

Anonymagician

antifun wrote: »

If there's a 20 marker that I'm not sure about, could I write down like 4 basic points + explanations, and then 3 more basic points just to cover my ass?

If you had the time, yes. But I wouldn't do this initially because it could waste valuable time. Do 4 or 5 points well.

RoRo979

Anonymagician wrote: »

If you had the time, yes. But I wouldn't do this initially because it could waste valuable time. Do 4 or 5 points well.

sh*t loads of marks go for headings, so 4 titles and just an extra heading wil be fine tbh. However might aswell justlearn the heading as would be just as easy as knowing 7/8 titles per question. also time is a big factor in business exams

Leitrim96

Guys does anyone know how to write up their own business plan for a company, was out for that question. Amy examples would be lovely

RoRo979

Leitrim96 wrote: »

Guys does anyone know how to write up their own business plan for a company, was out for that question. Amy examples would be lovely

gimme 10 mins buddy and ill stick an a1 up

GoodbyeMrA

Lads, I've got to cram like an absolute sausage tonight. Had a migraine these last few days, barely been able to do exams let alone study (I left it late, but I planned on doing a ton of study from the weekend-Thursday, headaches had other ideas).

So basically, gotta learn the whole course tonight. No big deal, yknow? But what would everyone really recommend studying? I'm definitely gonna go over HRM, Characteristics/Skills - Management/Entrepreneur and Enterprise, and Marketing for Question 6. But can anyone offer some guidance for what else to study? I'm looking for a C3 honestly and I can learn very quickly and I'm pretty good at Business as is and can maybe pass based off study I did a few months ago, not sure.

Any help, seriously appreciated.

Leitrim96

RoRo979 wrote: »

gimme 10 mins buddy and ill stick an a1 up

Thanks so much, appreciate it

RoRo979

Lads, I've got to cram like an absolute sausage tonight. Had a migraine these last few days, barely been able to do exams let alone study (I left it late, but I planned on doing a ton of study from the weekend-Thursday, headaches had other ideas).

So basically, gotta learn the whole course tonight. No big deal, yknow? But what would everyone really recommend studying? I'm definitely gonna go over HRM, Characteristics/Skills - Management/Entrepreneur and Enterprise, and Marketing for Question 6. But can anyone offer some guidance for what else to study? I'm looking for a C3 honestly and I can learn very quickly and I'm pretty good at Business as is and can maybe pass based off study I did a few months ago, not sure.

Any help, seriously appreciated.

business is very very hard to predict. If your looking for a c3 to be honest it isnt that hard. You look like your abq is looking well. Unit 3 know all of it, unit 4 is the most waffly piece of sh*t but concentrate on HRM and change. Unit 5 know sources of idea, methods of expansion and all marketing. A c3 should be covered there but you also need a question from 1,2,3 so id reccomend q3 from unit 7.

Guys does anyone know how to write up their own business plan for a company, was out for that question. Amy examples would be lovely

Business plan for ________

1) description of business:
People starting it, their qualification/experience, what will business do and long term goals
My name is ____. I have a degree in___. my business will sell___ and my aim is the be the leading supplier of____

2) market analysis:
Pitential market, competitors,trends
I have done reseach and shows a growing market. Unlike the other my usp is_____

3) marketing plan
product price place promotion
just talk whatever about them no real wrong answer

4) Production plan
Production,equipment,quality
ingredients from ireland. Use batch production. Will apply for ISO 9000

5) finance plan
The cost of factory = 1,000,000. i plan to give 100,000 of my own money and hence need loan of 900,000.

income: 200 300 400
expenditure: 180 350 310
net: 20 50 90
shows a surplus from start which will grow over time

signed:

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ogradyliam5

Anyone know where i could get solutions for the 2010 paper by any chance?

Leitrim96

RoRo979 wrote: »

business is very very hard to predict. If your looking for a c3 to be honest it isnt that hard. You look like your abq is looking well. Unit 3 know all of it, unit 4 is the most waffly piece of sh*t but concentrate on HRM and change. Unit 5 know sources of idea, methods of expansion and all marketing. A c3 should be covered there but you also need a question from 1,2,3 so id reccomend q3 from unit 7.

Business plan for ________

1) description of business:
People starting it, their qualification/experience, what will business do and long term goals
My name is ____. I have a degree in___. my business will sell___ and my aim is the be the leading supplier of____

2) market analysis:
Pitential market, competitors,trends
I have done reseach and shows a growing market. Unlike the other my usp is_____

3) marketing plan
product price place promotion
just talk whatever about them no real wrong answer

4) Production plan
Production,equipment,quality
ingredients from ireland. Use batch production. Will apply for ISO 9000

5) finance plan
The cost of factory = 1,000,000. i plan to give 100,000 of my own money and hence need loan of 900,000.

income: 200 300 400
expenditure: 180 350 310
net: 20 50 90
shows a surplus from start which will grow over time

signed:

---

You're literally a life saver

Krydan

I'm really starting to freak out over Business.
I'd be needing about a B1 and I feel like the short questions are going to catch me.
It's just there is so many little things that could come up that would just screw me over.
I have the whole day to study, and I'm just going through the entire course again to make sure I have a general overview, and then focusing on particular units.

Really freaking out though :P

EimearHxx

freaking out i more than likely failed english, maths and biology :L

Famoso

TQM, TQM and more TQM fella's. I have a sneaking suspicion of it appearing as the ABQ.

EaSwe

Anyone know the definition for management co-ordination? Can't find it anywhere, the only place is on the 2001 paper

Famoso

EaSwe wrote: »

Anyone know the definition for management co-ordination? Can't find it anywhere, the only place is on the 2001 paper

Then it's probably nothing to worry about

Elemonator

How hard would it be to get a B3? I need to cram like a moro. Got a C2 in the mock

Epicfish

Elemonator wrote: »

How hard would it be to get a B3? I need to cram like a moro. Got a C2 in the mock

A lot of business is common sense, the only thing that could get you into trouble is not knowing key words/phrases.

If you're really in a bit of bother, search business 2015 predictions in youtube and watch the top video.

And make sure you have the ABQ ready, entrepreneur skills etc.

You'd be surprised how much you'll have retained from class anyway, just hope the questions go your way tomorrow too.


Good luck!

sponge151

i need at d3 in business i got 45 percent in the pres im doing honours is it hard to pass it and get the d3 like i have done a good bit of study?

Anonymagician

sponge151 wrote: »

i need at d3 in business i got 45 percent in the pres im doing honours is it hard to pass it and get the d3 like i have done a good bit of study?

Business is difficult to get an A but easy to pass. Focus tonight on the ABQ units and I reckon you will definitely pass.

sponge151

thank you i think that is what i am going to do cause the abq untits are not too hard

allenmac

anything that should be learned thats not in the revise wise book?

BlueWolf16

What are ye recommending for timing?

Leitrim96

Is it risky going in with JUST question 1 prepared. I'm pretty good on it bar the courts and stuff and the NCA and DEI and all those things

Anonymagician

BlueWolf16 wrote: »

What are ye recommending for timing?

32 mins for short q's aka 4 mins per q

32 mins for ABQ

24 minutes for each long q

BlueWolf16

Anonymagician wrote: »

32 mins for short q's aka 4 mins per q

32 mins for ABQ

24 minutes for each long q

jesus really? I mean in fairly quick at writing, but like 4 pages in 24 minutes is a lot. Plus the abq involves loads of reading, quoting, etc.. Business is a crappy exam in terms of timing, imo.

Epicfish

BlueWolf16 wrote: »

jesus really? I mean in fairly quick at writing, but like 4 pages in 24 minutes is a lot. Plus the abq involves loads of reading, quoting, etc.. Business is a crappy exam in terms of timing, imo.

You'll pick up a lot of time on the short questions, it won't take you 4 mins to do each one.