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393 questions

  1. Q01

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 01: ‘The process of transforming raw information into useful information that can support various activities of a business.’ Which term is described above? [1 mark]
  2. Q02

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 02: In Porter’s generic strategies, which one of the following would help a business to achieve a differentiation strategy? [1 mark] A Achieving economies of scale
  3. Q03

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 03: Options A to D show four possible changes to the UK economy. Based solely on these changes, which option will lead to the largest increase in UK imports? [1 mar
  4. Q04

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 04: Product ‘X’ was the market leader in a low growth market. New promotions by competitors lead to rapid growth in the market. However, Product ‘X’ still retains i
  5. Q05

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 05: Statement 1: ‘According to Ansoff’s matrix, diversification is the most risky strategy.’ Statement 2: ‘According to Ansoff’s matrix, market penetration is the l
  6. Q06

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 06: Figure 1 shows a situation in which there is a change in the break-even point of a product from point M to point N. The change in break-even point from M to N h
  7. Q07

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 07: The data below applies to Bromley Apples Ltd for 2023–2024. £m Sales revenue 20 Cost of sales 6 Operating expenses 4 Taxation 7 What is Bromley Apples Ltd’s gro
  8. Q08

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 08: Statement 1: ‘Retrenchment is less likely to be faced with organised resistance if the business has a low level of trade union membership.’ Statement 2: ‘Retren
  9. Q09

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 09: As a small business grows, the founder starts to delegate responsibilities. Every employee will have clear procedures to follow in their jobs. Which statement b
  10. Q10

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 10: A business sets two operational objectives for its four factories: • to achieve a minimum capacity utilisation of 80% • to achieve a minimum labour productivity
  11. Q11

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 11: The success of a firm’s employee engagement may be shown through all of the following outcomes except: [1 mark] A higher labour productivity. B higher labour re
  12. Q12

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 12: Which one of the following situations is most likely to cause strategic drift? [1 mark] External change Strategic change A High High B High Low C Low High D Low
  13. Q13

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 13: QAQ plc measures performance in its four functional areas. The table below summarises the ‘target’ and ‘actual’ levels of performance in 2024. Measure of perfor
  14. Q14

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 14: Statement 1: ‘Low supplier power may encourage a retailer to use a cost leadership strategy.’ Statement 2: ‘A market leader may use a low-price strategy in orde
  15. Q15

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 15: Which option below is correct in ranking these actions from long-term to short-term? [1 mark] A Corporate objectives → mission statement → tactics B Corporate o
  16. Q16

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 16: Questions 16 and 17 are based on the data below. Extract from accounts of Righton plc, 2024 £m £m Non-current assets 335 Inventories 80 Receivables 35 Cash 40 P
  17. Q17

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    4 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 17: Righton plc achieved a Return on Capital Employed (ROCE%) of 12% in 2024. Calculate its operating profit. Show your working. [4 marks] Questions 16 and 17 are b
  18. Q18

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    9 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 18: The table below shows changes to the structure of Newtown plc. Feature Before 2024 2024 onwards Number of staff 3906 3616 Average span of control 5 15 Levels of
  19. Q19

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    9 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 19: Analyse how a government changing its fiscal policy might affect a business which produces healthcare products. [9 marks]
  20. Q20

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    9 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 20: Analyse how adopting an innovation strategy might affect the human resources function of a business. [9 marks]

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