11 mark
Which one of the following is an example of an internal source of finance?
Select one answer.
Loan capital
Selling assets
Share capital
Stock market flotation
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Growing the Business (Edexcel GCSE Business)
Topic Questions
21 mark
Which one of the following is a barrier to international trade?
Select one answer.
Aesthetics
Ethics
Tariffs
Trade-offs
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31 mark
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State one drawback to Mind Candy of organic growth.
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42 marks
Which two of the following are methods of external growth for a business?
Select two answers.
| A. | Improve promotion | |
| B. | Innovation | |
| C. | Merger | |
| D. | Research and development | |
| E. | Takeover |
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51 mark
Read the following extract before answering.
Define the term pressure group.
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61 mark
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State one impact on Tesla of continuing to make a loss.
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72 marks
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Outline one advantage to ASOS of increasing the range of products offered for sale on its website.
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82 marks
Outline one way a business could implement a retrenchment strategy.
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91 mark
Which one of the following is an example of ethical business practice?
Responsible sourcing of raw materials
Employing workers from overseas
Operating unsustainably
Treating workers and suppliers unfairly
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101 mark
Fairstone Ltd changes the features and designs of its products in order to adapt to customer tastes, cultures and legal requirements in other countries.
What term describes this strategy?
Diversification
Globalisation
Branding
Market penetration
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111 mark
Which one of the following is an example of horizontal integration?
Select one answer.
A business merges with a larger competitor
A business takes over a key supplier
A business merges with one of its major customers
A business takes over a business in a different industry
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123 marks
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Outline one drawback to Tesla of a government introducing tariffs on imports from the US.
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19 marks
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In order to raise the £1.2 million of extra finance needed, Mind Candy considered two options:
Option 1: retained profit
Option 2: share capital.
Justify which one of these two options Mind Candy should choose.
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212 marks
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Evaluate the likely impact on Sainsbury’s of replacing Fairtrade with its own Fairly Traded scheme. You should use the information provided as well as your knowledge of business.
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39 marks
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In order to raise the finance for its new Chinese factory, Tesla is considering two options:
Option 1: share capital
Option 2: loan capital.
Justify which one of these two options Tesla should choose.
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13 marks
Explain one advantage to a business of improving its environmental sustainability.
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23 marks
Explain one impact on a business from increased globalisation.
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33 marks
Explain one impact that a pressure group can have on a business.
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46 marks
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Analyse the impact on Mind Candy of reducing the size of its workforce.
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6 marks
6 marksDiscuss the impact on a business of becoming a public limited company (plc).
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63 marks
Explain one benefit to a business of merging with a supplier.
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73 marks
Explain one disadvantage to a business of financing growth through the issue of shares.
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86 marks
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Analyse the impact of supply chain issues on KFC's marketing mix
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93 marks
Explain one reason why governments establish barriers to trade.
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103 marks
Explain one benefit of international trade to a UK business.
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116 marks
Discuss the impact on a business of operating ethically.
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123 marks
Explain one way a business may change its products in order to successfully enter international markets.
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