Business Studies Case Study Keywords: Teacher-Style Chapter Clue List
Keywords help only after you understand the concept. This guide turns common clue-types into a thinking aid so students can recognise the chapter without blindly matching one word to one answer.
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Management and planning clues
Words about objectives, standards, policies, alternatives, delegation, authority or coordination may point toward management functions, but the exact answer depends on what the manager is doing in the case.
Staffing and directing clues
Recruitment, selection, training, supervision, motivation, leadership and communication are stronger chapter signals because they describe specific people-management activities. Still read the action, not only the noun.
Finance, marketing and consumer clues
Investment, financing, dividend, working capital, product, price, promotion, distribution, consumer rights and redressal each narrow the chapter area. The question may still ask a sub-concept within that area.
Frequently asked questions
Should I memorise case-study keywords?
Memorise important terminology, but always connect it to meaning and context.
Can one keyword belong to more than one chapter?
Yes. Ordinary business words can appear in multiple chapters, which is why the full action matters.
How do I make a final identification?
Use the clue, the question wording and the business action together before naming the concept.
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