supported judgement
What supported judgement means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of supported judgement
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Reference: AQA
Reaching a decision rather than parading a list of considerations, and saying explicitly which evidence carried the most weight and why.
A judgement that explains why the recommendation fits this firm and names the condition under which it would change.
Topics that use supported judgement
- Annex: quantitative skills in business (AQA A-Level)
- Subject content (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- data quality
- percentage change
- analysis
- average rate of return
- averages
- axes and scales
- base year
- benchmarking
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