Business GCSE
Contextual judgement
What Contextual judgement means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Contextual judgement
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Reference: AQA
Weighing the business's supplier reliability, cash position, demand predictability and product perishability, then judging whether JIT suits it.
Topics that use Contextual judgement
- The role of procurement (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Analysing supplier choice in context
- Best value
- Brand reputation
- Buffer stock
- Consequences for operations and costs
- Customer satisfaction
- Customer satisfaction and reputation
- Decision making and judgement
Using Contextual judgement in the exam
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