📚 Year 10 WJEC Business: Key Terms Fast-Track Memorisation | WJEC GCSE 商务核心术语速记指南
Welcome to your fast-track revision guide for WJEC Year 10 Business terminology. Mastering these key terms is critical for exam success, and this guide breaks each concept into clear definitions paired with memorable hooks. Let's transform complex vocabulary into easy marks.
欢迎使用这份WJEC GCSE商务术语速记指南,专为10年级学生设计。掌握这些核心词汇是考试成功的关键,本指南将每个概念分解为清晰的定义,并配上易记的钩子,让错综复杂的术语变成稳稳的得分点。
1. Enterprise and Entrepreneurs | 企业与企业家
Enterprise is the ability to spot a new business opportunity, organise resources and take calculated risks to start a venture. The word 'enter' within 'enterprise' hints at entering a market with initiative.
企业是指识别新商机、组织资源并承担可计算的风险去创业的能力。记住'企业'二字:'企'是踮脚张望,寓意主动出击;'业'代表事业根基。
An entrepreneur is the person who carries out enterprise, coordinating land, labour and capital while accepting financial uncertainty. Think of 'entrepreneur' as 'enter' + 'pre' + 'neur' – someone who enters the race 'pre'pared and with 'nerve'.
企业家是实施企业能力的人,协调土地、劳动和资本,同时承受财务不确定性。联想记忆:'企业家'音似'起夜家'——没日没夜而起家的人,充满胆魄。
Opportunity cost is the value of the next best alternative foregone when a choice is made. If a business spends £10,000 on a new van instead of advertising, the opportunity cost is the extra sales the advert could have generated. Mnemonic: 'Opportunity cost – the road not taken.'
机会成本是做出选择时所放弃的次优选项的价值。如果企业花1万英镑买卡车而非投广告,机会成本就是那笔广告可能带来的额外销售。助记:'机会成本——那条未选择的路'。
2. Business Ownership Types | 企业所有制类型
Sole trader: a business owned and run by one person. The owner has unlimited liability, meaning personal assets can be seized to pay business debts. Remember: 'Sole' means 'alone' – and the risk is all yours.
个体经营者:由一个人拥有并经营的企业。业主承担无限责任,即个人资产可能被用来偿还企业债务。记住:' sole '是英语的'唯一',风险也独担。
Partnership: a business with 2 to 20 owners who share profits, risks and responsibilities. A deed of partnership outlines the terms. Think 'Partners share the pain and the prize'.
合伙企业:由2至20名合伙人共同投资、共享利润与责任的企业。合伙协议会写明条款。联想:'合伙'就像'一起搭伙',苦乐共担。
Private limited company (Ltd): an incorporated business with limited liability; shares are sold privately and cannot be offered to the public. The owners are shareholders. A helpful hint: 'Ltd' stands for 'Limited' – and the share offer is limited too.
私人有限公司(Ltd):具有有限责任的法人实体,股份私下出售,不得公开募集。所有者是股东。助记:Ltd就像'Limited'(被限制的),不能公开卖股。
the stock exchange, allowing public investment. Limited liability still applies. Remember: 'plc = public, so shares are public'.
公众有限公司(plc):股票在证券交易所公开交易的公司,可吸纳大众投资。同样承担有限责任。记住:plc中的'p'就是'public'(公众的)。
Unlimited liability vs limited liability: unlimited liability means the owner's personal assets are at risk; limited liability restricts loss to the amount invested in the business. Use the rhyme: 'Limited liability keeps your house safe from calamity.'
无限责任与有限责任:无限责任意味着业主的个人财产面临风险;有限责任则将损失限制在企业投入额。口诀:'有限责任护家宅,无限责任债追来'。
3. Business Objectives and Aims | 企业目标与宗旨
Aims are long-term, broad statements of what a business hopes to achieve, e.g., 'to be the market leader'. Think of 'Aim' as the 'Aspiration Arrow' pointing years ahead.
宗旨是长期的、概括性的说明,比如'成为市场领导者'。可以把'宗旨'理解为'宗目标向'——指向远大的愿景。
Objectives are specific, measurable targets set to meet aims. They are often SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound. An example: 'Increase profit by 10% within 12 months.' Chant 'SMART' to remember.
目标是具体、可度量的指标,用来实现宗旨。通常遵循SMART原则:具体、可测量、可实现、相关、有时限。比如'12个月内利润增长10%'。背熟'SMART'口诀即可。
Mission statement: a brief summary of the business's purpose and values, guiding its actions. It answers 'why we exist'. Recall: 'Mission is the core mission, not the distant vision.'
使命宣言:企业目的与价值观的简要总结,指引行动方向。它回答'我们为何存在'。记法:'使命'就是'使'命的'命',回答为何打拼。
Social enterprise: a business that aims to benefit society and reinvests most of its profits, rather than maximising shareholder returns. Picture 'Social' as 'Society-first Enterprise'.
社会企业:以造福社会为主要目标并将大部分利润再投入的企业,而非追求股东回报最大化。联想:'社会企业,社会先行,利字后排'。
4. Stakeholders and Their Interests | 利益相关者及其利益
A stakeholder is any person or group who can affect or is affected by a business's activities. They hold a 'stake' – an interest – in the company. Think of a 'cake' with many slices: each stakeholder wants a bite.
利益相关者:任何能够影响企业活动或被企业活动影响的个人或群体。他们拥有利益上的'相关'——就像大蛋糕,每方都想分一口。
gers and employees. They work inside the business and directly shape operations. Memorise: 'Internal = Inside the walls.'
内部利益相关者包括所有者、管理者和员工。他们在企业内部工作并直接影响运营。记住:'内部'就是在'墙里面'。
and pressure groups. They are outside the firm but still have strong interests. Mnemonic: 'External = Extra to the organisation.'
外部利益相关者包括顾客、供应商、政府、当地社区和压力团体。他们位于企业外部,但同样有重大利益关系。助记:'外部'就是'外头的人马'。
Shareholder vs stakeholder: a shareholder owns part of the company through shares; a stakeholder has an interest but may not own shares. All shareholders are stakeholders, but not all stakeholders are shareholders. Recall: 'Shareholder holds shares, stakeholder holds concern.'
股东与利益相关者:股东通过持股拥有企业部分所有权;利益相关者有利害关系但不一定持股。所有股东都是利益相关者,反之不然。记法:股东持'股',利益相关者持'关注'。
5. Marketing – Market Research and Segmentation | 市场营销—市场调研与细分
Market research is the collection and analysis of data about customers, competitors and the market. It reduces risk. Think of it as 'researching before you reach out'.
市场调研是收集和分析有关顾客、竞争者和市场的数据。它降低决策风险。联想:'调研'就是'调查清楚再伸出橄榄枝'。
Primary research (field research) gathers original data first-hand, e.g., surveys, interviews, focus groups. It is tailor-made but time-consuming. Remember: 'Primary is first-hand, just like primary colours are pure.'
一手调研(实地调研)直接收集第一手原始数据,如问卷、访谈、焦点小组。它量身定制但费时。记法:'一手'就是'亲手摸到的第一手资料'。
Secondary research (desk research) uses existing data from sources like government reports, internet or market analysts. It is cheaper and quicker. Think: 'Second-hand secondary – already existed.'
二手调研(案头调研)利用现有数据,如政府报告、互联网或市场分析。更便宜快捷。联想:'二手'就是已存在、转手的资料。
Quantitative data is numerical, answering 'how many' g., sales figures). Qualitative data describes opinions, attitudes and feelings, answering 'why'. Use the vowel hint: 'QuAntity = numbers; quAlity = attitudes.'
定量数据是数字型,回答'有多少'(如销售数据)。定性数据描述观点、态度和感受,回答'为什么'。用元音字母记:'量'中有'n'(number);'性'中有'i'(insight)。英文:quAntity has 'A' for arithmetic; quAlity has 'A' for attitude.
ar characteristics, such as age, income, lifestyle. This helps target marketing. Mnemonic: 'Segments = slices of the market pie.'
市场细分将消费者按年龄、收入、生活方式等相似特征分成子群体,以便精准营销。助记:'细分'就是'把市场蛋糕切成小块'。
6. Marketing Mix – The 4Ps | 营销组合—4Ps
The marketing mix comprises the four Ps: Product, Price, Place and Promotion. Some services add three more: People, Process, Physical evidence. Sing them as 'PPP-PPP, the 4Ps tune'.
营销组合包含四个P:产品、价格、渠道和促销。服务业还增加三个P:人员、流程和有形展示。可以唱成'PPP-PPP,4P小调'。
Product is the good or service offered, including design, features, branding and packaging. A good product must meet customer needs. Think 'Product is the heart of the mix'.
产品指提供的商品或服务,包括设计、功能、品牌和包装。好产品必须满足顾客需求。记住:'产品是4P的心脏'。
Price is the amount customers pay; pricing strategies include cost-plus (adding a mark-up), competitive (matching rivals) and penetration (low initial price to enter market). Rhyme: 'Price it right to win the fight.'
价格指顾客支付的金额;定价策略有成本加成、竞争性定价和渗透定价。口诀:'价格定得妙,竞争赢得到'。
Place covers distribution channels – how the product reaches customers, e.g., retail stores, e-commerce, wholesalers. Remember: 'Place the product where people can lace it into their lives.'
渠道涉及分销途径——产品如何到达顾客,如零售店、电商、批发商。记忆:'把产品放到人们能伸手够到的地方'。
Promotion refers to communication activities like advertising, sales promotion, public relations and social media. Its job is to tell customers and persuade them. Mnemonic: 'Promotion pushes the message out.'
促销指广告、销售促进、公共关系和社交媒体等传播活动。作用是告知并说服顾客。助记:'促销促的是把信息推出去'。
7. Operations – Production and Quality | 运营—生产与质量
Job production involves making one-off, bespoke products to customer specifications, e.g., a wedding cake or a tailor-made suit. It is labour-intensive and high-quality. Visualise: 'One job, one masterpiece.'
单件生产根据客户规格制作一次性、独特产品,如婚礼蛋糕或定制西装。它属劳动密集型且质量高。想象:'一件活儿,一件杰作'。
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