14 marks
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Explain one reason why businesses that sell VisionSpring’s glasses may prefer to stay small
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Business Growth (Edexcel A Level Business): Exam Questions
Exam code: 9BS0
3 hours16 questions
24 marks
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Explain one benefit to the owners of Hot Chip of the business becoming a national brand
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34 marks
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Explain one way in which Lavazza may benefit from cost synergies as a result of its takeover of Kicking Horse Coffee
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44 marks
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Explain one benefit to Pfizer of pursuing its inorganic growth strategy
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4 marks
4 marksRead the following extracts (A to C) (opens in a new tab) before answering
Explain one financial implication for the owners of Tended Ltd of its rapid growth
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64 marks
4 marksRead Extracts E to H (opens in a new tab)before answering
Explain one likely problem experienced by Peloton due to its rapid growth.
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110 marks
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Assess whether expanding by organic growth was the right decision for Mumtaz.
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28 marks
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Assess two economies of scale likely to be gained by Pure Gym following its takeover of LA Fitness
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312 marks
12 marksRead the following extracts (E to H) (opens in a new tab) before answering
Assess the likely effects for AG Barr of taking over Funkin, the cocktail mixer business
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412 marks
12 marksRead the following extracts (E to H) (opens in a new tab) before answering
Assess whether Pure Gym is likely to overcome the possible difficulties of changing LA Fitness’s culture, as a result of the takeover
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512 marks
12 marksRead the following extracts (A to C) (opens in a new tab) before answering
Assess the extent to which the problems of rapid growth may have been managed by Tended Ltd
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612 marks
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Assess the extent to which Unilever may benefit from its takeover of Dermalogica.
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120 marks
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Mumtaz’s aim is to become the UK’s market leader in Asian ready meals To achieve this, it could produce own label ready meals for supermarkets or focus on selling more Mumtaz premium brand name products
Evaluate these two options and recommend which is most suitable for Mumtaz to achieve its aim.
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220 marks
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In 2014 Ferrero International took over the Oltan Group. In 2015 it took over Thorntons
Using the data in Extract D, evaluate these two takeovers and recommend which one is most likely to have affected the profits of Ferrero International
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320 marks
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Using the data in Extract D and your own knowledge of business, evaluate and recommend whether Mindful Chef should seek a joint venture with Auchan, France or seek a global merger with companies such as Blue Apron, US.
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420 marks
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Brompton has set itself the objective of expansion. It is considering two options to expand, either by organic or inorganic growth.
Evaluate these two options and recommend which one is the best for Brompton to achieve its objective of expansion.
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