Grade 11 Business Studies Business and Its Environment Notes

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Grade 11 Business Studies Business and Its Environment Notes

This focused study page introduces Business and Its Environment and provides a revision activity. Use it alongside your classroom notes and the current curriculum design.

Key ideas

A business operates within conditions it cannot fully control. Customers, suppliers, competition, technology, laws and the natural environment affect its decisions. Internal factors include staff skills, finance, equipment and management. An external change creates an opportunity for one firm but may threaten another.

Practice activity

A bakery faces rising flour prices and a new competitor. Separate the internal and external factors, then propose two responses and explain their costs.

Check your response

Compare options using cost, customer needs and the likely effect on the business.

Revision questions

1. Explain the key terms in this topic using your own words and a relevant example.
2. Apply the ideas to the practice activity above. Show the evidence or steps supporting your answer.
3. Identify one possible mistake or limitation in your response and explain how you would correct it.

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