IB Business Acronyms
CUESGIS
IA
IB Exam
All About Sal
100

SWOT

Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats 

100

CUEGIS means 

Change, Culture, Ethics, Globalization, Innovation and Strategy

100

How many words is the IA?

HL - 1800

SL - 1500

100

How many points is the exam out of?

7

100

Where is Sal's Brewery Located?

Westhampton Beach 

200

STEEPLE

Social, technological, economical, environmental, political, legal, ethical 

200

CUEGIS should include

introduction paragraph 1

A body paragraph 2-6

A conclusion paragraph 7

200

Name 3 business tools that can be used on the IA

Anything but SWAT

200

What is on the exam?

Paper 1: Case Study

Paper 2: Short Answer 

200

What does Sal do on his Lunch?

Valid Answers: Go to Taco Bell, Go to the Gym

300

SMART

specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound

300

Who does CUEGIS?

SL ONLY

300

SWAT or STEEPLE?

STEEPLE

300

Who grades the exam?

IB

300

What school did Sal work at before Hauppauge?

East Islip 

400

5 P's of Marketing 

product, price, place, promotion, people 

400

the 4 Criterias for CUEGIS are

Knowledge and understanding

application

Analysis

Evaluation/Examine

400

The IA must be turned in on

Paper and Turnitin.com 

400

When is the exam? Who takes it?

SL: End of the year

HL: End of 2nd Year

400

When does Sal offer extra help?

3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 

500

Maslow's Theory 

Physiological, Safety, Social, Esteem, Self-Actualization  

500

What part and how many points is CUEGIS?

20 marks and on Paper 2

500

How much is the IA worth?

20% for HL 

30% for SL

500

How can you prepare for the exam?

Study, Read the case Study, Pay attention in class

500

What TV show character does Sal always call us?

Slappy for Goosebumps