IGCSE Paper 1 - Past Paper Solutions
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Business Organisation
6 marks
(d) Explain one advantage and one disadvantage to Gomez of being a sole trader.
Franchising
6 marks
(e) Do you think selling franchises is a better way for a retail business to expand than opening
more of its own shops? Justify your answer.
External Growth Takeover
6 marks
Public Limited Company
6 marks
Identify and explain one advantage and one disadvantage to FGH of becoming a public limited company
Communication
6 marks
Explain two possible methods of internal communication that a small business could use to inform workers about a possible expansion. Justify which method should be chosen.
Communication Barriers
6 marks
(d) Explain how each of the following could cause communication barriers within HSN.
Internal and External Recruitment
6 marks
(e) Do you think external recruitment is better than internal recruitment when recruiting a new
manager for a large business?
Justify your answer.
Pricing
6 marks
Do you think BFF should increase its prices? Justify your answer.
Just-in-time
6 marks
(d) Explain one advantage and one disadvantage to VKW of using just-in-time inventory control
Technology
6 marks
(d) Explain two factors WFG should consider when deciding whether to introduce new technology into its business.
Cash Flow
6 marks
(e) Do you think asking customers to pay more quickly is the best way for a small business to
improve its cash-flow? Justify your answer.
Exports
Legal Controls
The Managing Director thinks the new legal controls to protect the environment will be bad for business. Do you agree? Justify your answer
Business ethics
(e)Do you think that businesses should be concerned about ethical issues such as child labour?
Justify your answer.