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Functional Areas of a Business - What are 'Functional Areas'?

Most businesses consist of a number of different departments, each of which has a specific job or task to do - these are called 'functions'.

You are likely to have heard the names used for these functional areas before, so let's find out what you already know about them.

Task 1

Look at the mind map below:

The images on the map might give you a clue but can you come up with your own ideas about what each part of a business does?

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