Business GCSE
Appropriateness
What Appropriateness means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Appropriateness
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Reference: AQA
Whether a production method suits a product and market, depending on volume, customisation, cost, lead time and available technology.
Judging how well a structure fits factors such as business size, growth stage, strategy and workforce skills.
Topics that use Appropriateness
- Organisational structures (AQA GCSE)
- Production processes (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Authority and accountability
- Batch Production
- Buffer stock
- Centralisation
- Chain of Command
- Communication and decision-making
- Competitiveness
- Continuous improvement
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