Business GCSE
Trade-offs
What Trade-offs means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Trade-offs
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Reference: AQA
Balancing efficiency against other objectives such as reliability and quality, because over-focus on cost can lead to disruptions.
Topics that use Trade-offs
- The role of procurement (AQA GCSE)
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- Best value
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- Consequences for operations and costs
- Contextual judgement
- Customer satisfaction
- Customer satisfaction and reputation
Using Trade-offs in the exam
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