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2. Commercial operations
A section of Commerce, 7100
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Noor Ltd is a large-scale wholesaler that distributes food and household goods to retailers. Explain the role of a wholesaler in the distribution of goods. Small-scale retailers tend to use wholesalers. State one type of small-scale retailer. Why are these retailers offered trade discount by the wholesaler? Noor Ltd has found that it is very important to have good communications with its retail customers. Explain why it is important for Noor Ltd to have good communications with its retail customers. Describe two methods of communications that Noor Ltd would use with its retail customers. To what extent have the activities of large-scale retailers affected small-scale retailers? Give reasons for your opinion.
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THEORY
2014
Paper 2, Variant 3
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The notices in Fig. 1 are displayed in shop windows. ANNUAL SALE LAST FEW DAYS SUPER DUO STORE 25% OFF MARKED PRICE FOR THIS WEEK ONLY FAB MULTIPLE CHAIN STORE CLOSING DOWN SALE AT THIS BRANCH CONTINUE TO SHOP ONLINE USING OUR WEBSITE www.fabfab.com Fig. 1 Use the information given in Fig. 1 to help you to answer the following questions. A customer bought a coat at the marked price of $200 this week from Super Duo Store. How much did she pay? Show your working. Explain why some retailers hold sales but others do not. Fab Multiple Chain Store is closing some of its branches due to increased costs. Define the terms costs and price. Assess the impact of the growth of supermarket chains on multiple chain stores and other types of large-scale retailers. Explain why companies, such as Fab Multiple Chain Store, choose to sell goods online. State one reason why it is expensive for companies to sell online.
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THEORY
2015
Paper 2, Variant 2
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The diagram in Fig. 2 shows how a type of large-scale retailer is organised. Head Office Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) S M A L L R E T AI L B R A N C H E S S M A L L R E T A IL B R A N C H E S Fig. 2 Use Fig. 2 to help you to answer the following questions. Identify the type of large-scale retailer shown in Fig. 2. State two functions likely to be performed by the Head Office. The Regional Distribution Centres (RDCs) provide storage. Describe two other functions of a Regional Distribution Centre. Large-scale retailers compete with small-scale retailers. Discuss whether or not small-scale retailers can survive this competition. Give reasons for your answer. Many consumers use online shopping instead of visiting shops. Explain two disadvantages of online shopping to the consumer. Why might company contact details on a website be useful to a consumer?
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THEORY
2015
Paper 2, Variant 3
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