IB Business Management · Unit 6 of 6

Unit 6: Business Management Toolkit

Unit 6 of IB Business Management covers Business Management Toolkit. This unit contains 8 topics and 18 sub-topics. Below you'll find free study notes, flashcards, and exam preparation resources for every topic in this unit.

8 topics18 sub-topics

Exam technique guide

What Unit 6 covers

Unit 6 provides the strategic analysis toolkit used throughout IB Business Management — SWOT analysis, Ansoff matrix, STEEPLE analysis, BCG matrix, decision trees, and descriptive statistics. These tools appear in nearly every exam question and are essential for justifying business decisions.

Topics in Unit 6

6.1

SWOT analysis

3 sub-topics

6.2

Ansoff matrix

2 sub-topics

6.3

STEEPLE analysis

2 sub-topics

6.4

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) matrix

2 sub-topics

6.5

Business plan

2 sub-topics

6.6

Decision trees

2 sub-topics

6.7

Descriptive statistics

3 sub-topics

6.8

Circular business models

2 sub-topics

Study tip: Work through the topics in order — each builds on concepts from the one before. Start with notes, then reinforce with flashcards and practice questions.

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