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IB Business Management SL Notes

Business Management

Aimnova offers free IB Business Management revision notes for the 2024–2029 syllabus, covering all 6 units from Business Fundamentals to Strategic Management. Each of the 30+ topics includes definitions, real-world case study references, business tools and frameworks, spaced-repetition flashcards, and IB-style exam questions with AI feedback — no sign-up required to read the notes.

IB Business Management (BM) provides a foundation in business theory, equipping students to understand organisations and make informed decisions. The course spans six units — from business fundamentals and human resource management to finance, marketing, operations, and strategic management.

Whether you are revising for Paper 1 (case study) or Paper 2 (structured questions), every piece of content is tailored to help you score marks. Start with any unit below, work through topic-by-topic notes, then reinforce your understanding with flashcards and practice questions.

What's included

  • 30+ topics across 6 units, aligned to the IB 2024–2029 syllabus
  • Notes with definitions, business tools, frameworks, and case study references
  • Spaced-repetition flashcards for key terms and formulas
  • IB-style exam questions with AI feedback aligned to mark schemes
  • SL and HL coverage with level toggle
  • Free to access — no account required for notes

How to use Business Management notes

  1. 1Start with a unit overview. Click any Unit heading to see all topics and business concepts covered.
  2. 2Read micro-topic notes. Each topic links to detailed notes with definitions, business tools, and worked examples.
  3. 3Test with flashcards. Use spaced-repetition flashcards to memorise key terms, formulas, and frameworks.
  4. 4Practise exam questions. Apply theory to case studies and get AI feedback aligned to IB mark schemes.
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Unit 1: Introduction to Business Management

1.1What is a business?
1.2Types of business entities
1.3Business objectives
1.4Stakeholders
1.5Growth and evolution
1.6Multinational companies (MNCs)

Unit 2: Human Resource Management

2.1Introduction to human resource management
2.2Organizational structure
2.3Leadership and management
2.4Motivation and demotivation
2.6Communication

Unit 3: Finance and Accounts

3.1Introduction to finance
3.2Sources of finance
3.3Costs and revenues
3.4Final accounts
3.5Profitability and liquidity ratio analysis
3.7Cash flow
3.8Investment appraisal

Unit 4: Marketing

4.1Introduction to marketing
4.2Marketing planning
4.4Market research
4.5The seven Ps of the marketing mix

Unit 5: Operations Management

5.1Introduction to operations management
5.2Operations methods
5.4Location
5.5Break-even analysis

Unit 6: Strategic Management

6.1SWOT analysis
6.2Ansoff matrix
6.3STEEPLE analysis
6.4Boston Consulting Group (BCG) matrix
6.5Business plan
6.6Decision trees
6.7Descriptive statistics
6.8Circular business models

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