Global Markets & Business Expansion (Edexcel A Level Business)

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Using the data from Extract F, assess the impact of the exchange rate movements between January 2019 and April 2019 on the total costs of a business, such as Tropicana, which imports to the USA from Brazil

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Using Extract A, assess two likely reasons why US fast food companies such as McDonald’s choose to locate restaurants in the UK

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Assess the likely impact on Ebac Ltd of choosing the UK as a production location

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Assess the factors that might affect the success of a global business such as Disney when entering a new market such as China

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Assess the likely consequences for Ford of its joint venture with Mahindra

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Using the data in Extracts B and C, assess the extent to which saturated markets might stimulate a business such as Netflix to trade internationally

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Assess the likely impact on a business such as Pfizer, of a global merger with a business such as Allergan

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When choosing to expand overseas, there are a number of factors that may limit the success of this strategy

Assess the likely importance of these factors to Pure Gym’s expansion into emerging markets, such as those in Asia, South America or Africa

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The government of Ireland supports the location of multinationals, such as Pfizer, in their country if this benefits the local and national economy overall

Evaluate the likely impacts on the Irish economy of Pfizer locating there and recommend if the Irish government should have supported this decision or not

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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