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9609_s21_qp_12

A paper of Business Studies, 9609

Questions:

7

Year:

2021

Paper:

1

Variant:

2

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1

Define the term ‘co-operatives’. Explain two advantages to a business of being part of a joint venture.

1. Business and its environment (AS Level) → 1.3. Size of business

1. Business and its environment (AS Level) → 1.2. Business structure

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2

Define the term ‘job production’. Explain two advantages to a business of changing from job production to batch production.

9. Operations management (A Level) → 9.3. Operations strategy

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3

Explain the importance of working capital to a new business.

5. Finance and accounting (AS Level) → 5.1. Business finance

4. Operations management (AS Level) → 4.1. The nature of operations

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4

Define the term ‘contract of employment’. Explain the difference between redundancy and dismissal. Section B (Essay) Answer one question only.

2. Human resource management (AS Level) → 2.1. Human resource management (HRM)

7. Human resource management (A Level) → 7.1. Organisational structure

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5

Analyse how product portfolio analysis can help a business to achieve its marketing objectives. Discuss the extent to which a new entrant in the computer manufacturing market will need to rely on penetration pricing to gain market share.

3. Marketing (AS Level) → 3.3. The marketing mix

8. Marketing (A Level) → 8.1. Marketing analysis

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6

‘The success of any manufacturing business will depend on the productivity of its workforce.’ Discuss the extent to which you agree with this view.

4. Operations management (AS Level) → 4.1. The nature of operations

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7

Analyse the benefits to a business of accurate cost information. Discuss the usefulness of liquidity ratios to potential investors in a business.

5. Finance and accounting (AS Level) → 5.4. Costs

10. Finance and accounting (A Level) → 10.2. Analysis of published accounts

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