Influences on Business Decisions (Edexcel A Level Business): Exam Questions

Exam code: 9BS0

2 hours12 questions
14 marks

Read the following extracts (E to H) (opens in a new tab) before answering.

Using the data in Extract H, explain one long-term benefit to Unilever of adopting a corporate social responsibility strategy.

24 marks

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Using the data in Extract G, explain why Toyota's Model AA share scheme could help solve the problem of short-termism within the business.

34 marks

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Using the information in Extract G, explain one difficulty Sports Direct may face in changing the business culture at its Shirebrook facility.

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4 marks

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Using the information in Extract G, explain one implication for PepsiCo of continuing to source its Tropicana orange juice from Citrosuco.

54 marks

Read the following extracts (D to G) (opens in a new tab) before answering.

Explain how one of Taco Bell's internal stakeholders may have an impact on its growth strategy in Brazil.

110 marks

Read the following extracts (E to H) (opens in a new tab) before answering.

Assess the likely value of Corporate Social Responsibility to a business, such as Cadbury.

28 marks

Read the following extracts (A to D) (opens in a new tab) before answering.

Assess two ways in which the decision to be a socially responsible business is likely to have increased Warby Parker’s profits.

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12 marks

Read the following extracts (D to G) (opens in a new tab) before answering.

Assess the likely consequences for Sports Direct of its corporate culture.

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10 marks

Read Extracts D to H (opens in a new tab)before answering.

Assess the likely importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as an influence on German Automotive’s (GA) business decisions.

120 marks

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Unilever’s chief executive believes that Unilever should aim to consider all of its stakeholders in its main business decisions. Some business analysts believe that Unilever should instead consider an aim of focusing purely on its shareholders.

Evaluate these two aims and recommend which is most suitable for a business such as Unilever.

220 marks

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Health and fitness clubs in the UK have high levels of labour turnover. To reduce this, health and fitness chains could offer either better financial rewards or use non-financial techniques to improve employee performance.

Evaluate these two options and recommend which one a health and fitness club, such as Fitness First, should adopt to reduce labour turnover.

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20 marks

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Ian Reid believes that the Commonwealth Games’ directors’ objectives should be to prioritise jobs and investment when making business decisions. However, others have suggested that the objectives should meet the needs of all stakeholders.

Using the data in Extracts A to D, evaluate these two objectives and recommend which is more appropriate for the 2022 Commonwealth Games’ Directors.