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sales forecast
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a method of predicting future sales using statistical methods
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seasonal variation
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change in the value of a variable (eg; sales) that is related to the seasons
3
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trend
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the general path a series of values (eg: sales) follows over time, disregarding variations or random fluctuations
Business Edexcel A2
flashcards
Decks in class (24)
# Cards
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3.2.1 Growth, 3.2.3 Mergers and takeovers9
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3.1.1 Corporate objectives, 3.1.2 Theories of corporate strategy7
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3.2.2 Organic growth, 3.2.4 Reasons for staying small4
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3.1.3 SWOT analysis, 3.1.4 Impact of external influences5
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3.4.3 shareholders vs stakeholders, 3.4.4 business ethics9
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3.3.1 Quantitative sales3
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3.6.1 causes and effects of change, 3.6.2 key factors in change4
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3.3.2 Investment apprasial6
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3.6.3 Scenario planning, 4.1.1 growing economies4
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3.3.3 decision trees5
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4.1.2 international trade and business growth4
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3.3.4 Critical path analysis5
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4.1.3 Factors contributing to increased globalisation2
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3.4.1 Corporate influences, 3.4.2 corporate culture10
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4.1.4 Protectionism4
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3.5.1 Interpretation of financial statements, 3.5.2 Ratio analysis15
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4.1.5 Trading blocs, 4.4.1 The impact of the MNCs7
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3.5.3 Human resources, 4.2.1 Conditions that prompt trade5
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4.4.2 ethics1
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4.2.3 Assessing a country as a location, 4.2.4 reasons for global mergers or joint ventures5
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4.2.2 Controlling MNCs1
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4.2.2 assessment of a country as a market2
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4.3.1 Marketing3
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4.3.2 Niche markets, 4.2.5 global competitiveness, 4.3.3 cultural/social factors7
