igcse business studies
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Learning Outcomes Students know the different methods of measuring a businesses size Students are aware of possible problems when classifying a businesses size Students understand the limitations of measuring business size.TRANSCRIPT
IGCSE Business Studies1.3.2 The methods and problems of
measuring size
Learning Outcomes• Students know the different methods of
measuring a businesses size• Students are aware of possible problems when
classifying a businesses size• Students understand the limitations of measuring
business size.
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Global vehicle
sales (m)
Turn-over
($bn)
Market capitalisation
* ($bn)
General Motors 8.5 185 16.6
Toyota 7 150 227.9
Ford 6.5 165 13.4
Volkswagen 5 98 39.2
DaimlerChrysler 4.5 170 62.5
PSA/Peugeot Citröen 3.5 60 15.0
Hyundai Automotive 3.1 40 1.0
Nissan 3 65 54.0
Honda 2.9 77 67.7
Renault 2.4 42 34.0
Measuring business size• Which is the
biggest car company in the world?
• Business size can be measured in many ways– Sales turnover– Output– Employees– Factories– Market
capitalisation* Stock market value on 18/12/06. Data from www.bloomberg.com
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Task – motorcycle report• You are a business consultant asked by the motorcycle manufacturer
Hanbo to write a brief report to the Managing Director comparing the company’s size with three others in the same industry:– Place the four companies in order of size for each of the three measures.– Give an overall order for the four companies. Explain your reasoning– Conclude by explaining why is it difficult to state a definite order of size
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Workers employed
Capital employed (£ million)
Sales(£ million)
Hanbo 20,000 50 100
Triumf 5,000 150 200
Dukati 3,000 60 150
BWM 15,000 180 150Note: The data is of course completely fictional!
So…What Are the Problems When Trying to Measure
Business Size?
Research Task• Choose a Market• Identify the 3 largest companies in that market• How did you measure them?• Did you have any problems?
LimitationsMethod Limitation
Number of Employees
• Machines can replace employees• Level of skill not accounted for
Sales • Does not account for promotions
Market Share
Land Size Technological developments allow for virtual business
Market Capitilsation
Share prices vary daily
Quiz• Which is the larger business:
• Google or Toyota?• BSM or ISM?• Globe or Smart?• Amazon or WallMart?