Business A-Level
position audit
What position audit means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of position audit
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Reference: AQA
Answers the question where are we, using tools such as Porter's five forces and a SWOT analysis.
Topics that use position audit
- Problems with strategy and why strategies fail (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- balanced scorecard
- flexibility versus control
- implementation gap
- mission and objectives
- organisational culture
- resistance to change
- return on capital employed
- risk assessment
Using position audit in the exam
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