Explain the difference between organic and external growth. Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of organic growth. Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of external growth including mergers and takeovers. Investigate franchise businesses from the point of view of the Explain the nature and purpose of franchisor and the franchisee. franchising as a method of growth. Evaluate different methods that businesses can use to achieve growth. Investigate one example of rationalisation and explain the advantages Explain what is by rationalisation. and disadvantages to the stakeholders of the business. Explain the factors that affect decisions about location/relocation and rationalisation. Evaluate the impact of the choice of location/relocation and rationalisation on a business and its stakeholders. Explain what is meant by outsourcing Investigate one business that has outsourced production and identify production. the advantages and disadvantages to the business and its stakeholders.
Explain the difference between organic and external growth. Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of organic growth. Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of different methods of external growth including mergers and takeovers. Explain the nature and purpose of franchising as a method of growth. Evaluate different methods that businesses can use to achieve growth. Explain what is by rationalisation. Explain the factors that affect decisions about location/relocation and rationalisation. Evaluate the impact of the choice of location/relocation and rationalisation on a business and its stakeholders. Explain what is meant by outsourcing production. Investigate franchise businesses from the point of view of the franchisor and the franchisee. Investigate one example of rationalisation and explain the advantages and disadvantages to the stakeholders of the business. Investigate one business that has outsourced production and identify the advantages and disadvantages to the business and its stakeholders.
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