Cambridge & Pearson Edexcel Past Paper Questions
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Gabby is the production manager at a factory that manufactures a range of electrical products including televisions. The company uses flow producti...
AB is a large business providing services in country Z. [Figure 1: Market Distribution of Sales (2009)] shows the market distribution of its sales ...
Deco is an electronics company manufacturing a wide range of products. The company operates in a highly competitive and fast changing market. The m...
Zola is the general manager of a hotel. He believes that customer service is important if guests are to enjoy their stay at the hotel. Zola manages...
General Auto is a large global business. The management of General Auto are looking for a country where they might open a factory. Movements in exc...
Autobrake is a business that manufactures brake systems for cars. Fig. 1 shows its market share in 2005 and 2010. The market for brake systems was ...
The economy of country A is in recession. To deal with the problems caused by the recession, the Government has cut interest rates and reduced taxe...
Sarah set up a business as a sole trader running a nursery for small children too young to go to school. The business is successful and has opened ...
Trucker is a public limited company that makes products such as tractors and construction vehicles. Table 1 gives selected information from its Bal...
Fig. 2 shows the organisational structure of ABC, a business that manufactures toys. As the business has grown, the management has found it difficu...
IRKAM is a company that produces high quality doors for hotels and offices. The company currently uses job production. The Managing Director, Abdul...
Sunil is a sole trader. He likes owning a small business. His shop sells low price raincoats. Sales vary throughout the year. The market for rainco...
The Government of country H is concerned about the effect of business activity on the environment. It wants to encourage sustainable development. T...
Rapid Call is a private limited company. It manufactures a range of cell (mobile) phones. The demand for these is increasing. Its products have sev...
Favell is a woodworker. He is planning to set up his own woodworking business. He plans to use marketing to help his business become established in...
Kew Construction is a public limited company. It specialises in building large houses. Each house costs $30000 to build and the company adds 40% to...
Gayle's Soaps is a business which manufactures health and beauty products. Its market share has remained constant at 15% despite new businesses ent...
Sharma Machine manufactures motorcycles. The company is product orientated. Sharma Machine holds a lot of stock. The owner, Ishant, wants to increa...
Luxury Destinations owns three hotels in country X. The business spends a lot of money on staff training. The Finance Director is pleased with the ...
AM Designs is a private sector business. It makes dresses. It is a successful business because it adds value. Amira is directly responsible for a t...
Anouk is a sole trader. She designs and makes jewellery at home, using hired (rented) equipment. Anouk enjoys selling the jewellery at local market...
Keypeople is a recruitment agency which only operates in one small town in country Z. Its owner, Rachel, and her two employees know that good custo...
HPT makes frozen food products. The Finance Director wants to improve HPT's cash flow position. Table 1 is an incomplete cash flow forecast for the...
The economy of country U is in recession. The Government has cut interest rates to attract businesses to set up in country U. JWR is a large multin...
Callow is a large retail business based in country X. 'Our employees are an important stakeholder', said the Managing Director. ‘To make sure we st...
LEK owns 80 electrical shops. It sells products such as cell (mobile) phones and televisions. The Marketing Director believes offering customers a ...
Cutter is a family owned private limited company. It manufactures a luxury brand of coats. In 2013 sales revenue increased by $3m and retained prof...
SENG manufactures cameras. Last year its market share increased by 2% to 18%. Production is capital intensive. This allows SENG to use lean product...
The Government of country B plans to build a new airport. A Government spokesperson said: 'There will be external costs, but I think there will be ...
Anyshade manufactures a range of paints. It uses flow production. The Finance manager has produced a cash flow forecast as the business wants to ar...
Identify and explain two advantages and two disadvantages to Fabian of working for himself rather than being an employee of another business.
Identify and explain two possible business objectives Fabian and his new partner could set for their business.
Refer to Appendix 2. Identify and explain four factors Fabian should consider when deciding which sources of finance to use for his new business.
Fabian will use job production when completing each order for flowers.
Identify and explain one advantage and one disadvantage to Fabian Flowers of having a website for the shop.
Identify and explain two disadvantages to Manuel of operating as a sole trader.
Identify and explain four reasons why customers may prefer to buy fruit and vegetables from Manuel's shop rather than from large supermarkets.
Identify and explain two reasons why many Governments help small businesses such as Manuel's.
Having well motivated employees is very important to Manuel. Identify and explain two ways Manuel could use to motivate his shop employees.
Identify and explain four factors that affect how much stock of fruit and vegetables Manuel's shop should have.
Gomez is the manager of a small computer repair business. Table 1 shows some costs and prices for his business. As it is a competitive market, Gome...
Country S is enjoying an economic boom. During this time, businesses have increased their profits and unemployment has fallen. The only problem is ...
Si and Ramon are friends. They want to set up a photography business. They would take pictures at weddings, birthdays and other special events. The...
Javid is a company that manufactures a range of luxury chocolates using batch production. Over the past year, profit has fallen due to increased co...
PJK makes a range of luxury sports watches. Each watch is handmade by skilled workers. Quality assurance is important. The Operations Director has ...
Alkin is a multinational company. It manufactures breakfast food products including many leading brands of cereal. Alkin plans to start selling in ...
Mabel wants to set up her own hairdressing business. She will need to build good customer relationships. She has done some secondary market researc...
A2Z is a small but successful airline company in country B, providing flights for business people. The management of A2Z wants the business to expa...
Identify and explain two characteristics David needs to be a successful entrepreneur.
Identify and explain two ways in which marketing is important for DD.