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Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains: AQA A‑Level Business questions

Every AQA A-Level Business exam question on 3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q02.2

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    6 marks3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 02.2: Explain one reason why Seebus plc uses a ‘Just in Time’ system of inventory management. [6 marks] 0 2 Read the information below and then answer the questions t

  2. Q06

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 06: Statement 1: ‘A finance department delegating responsibility for budgetary management to each functional area within a business is an example of outsourcing.’ S

  3. Q07

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 07: A business orders components for its production. The lead time is one week. The business tracks its inventory using the chart in Figure 1 below. Figure 1 What i

  4. Q05

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    9 marks3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 05: Analyse the factors PE Ltd should consider when choosing a new supplier. [9 marks] Play Equipment Ltd Play Equipment Ltd (PE) is a UK-based manufacturer of play

  5. Q14

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 14: Which of the following actions would improve the ability of a manufacturer to respond to changes in consumer demand? [1 mark] A Ensuring workers are highly trai

  6. Q16

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    4 marks3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 16: Question 16 is based on Figure 3, which shows the level of inventory for a product held in a supermarket until the end of day 4. Figure 3 The reorder quantity a

  7. Q16.1

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    9 marks3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 16.1: Analyse how increasing the level of inventory held could impact on BZT Ltd’s profitability. [9 marks] 1 6 BZT Ltd Dean Beacon runs a family electricals business

  8. Q04

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    9 marks3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 04: Analyse the impact on BB if it decides to outsource the catering function of the business. [9 marks] Boss Balloons Ltd Boss Balloons Ltd (BB) creates balloon di

  9. Q03.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    2 marks3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 03.1: With reference to Figure 1, calculate the lead time. [2 marks] 0 3 Read the information below and then answer the questions that follow. Disrupted supply DT is

  10. Q03.2

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    2 marks3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 03.2: With reference to Figure 1, calculate the re-order quantity. [2 marks] 0 3 Read the information below and then answer the questions that follow. Disrupted suppl

  11. Q03.3

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    2 marks3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 03.3: With reference to Figure 1, calculate how much inventory DT uses each day. [2 marks] 0 3 Read the information below and then answer the questions that follow. D

  12. Q03.6

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    16 marks3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 03.6: Reliability is the most important factor in a business’ choice of supplier. To what extent is this true for all businesses? [16 marks] 0 3 Read the information

  13. Q07

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 07: Daily demand for the product was highest between days: [1 mark] A Day 0 to end of day 2 B End of day 3 to end of day 4 C End of day 4 to end of day 6 D End of d

  14. Q08

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 08: The lead time is one day. On which day was the reorder quantity changed? [1 mark] A Day 2 B Day 3 C Day 5 D Day 6 Questions 7 and 8 are based on the diagram bel

  15. Q04

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 04: In which of these situations is a business most likely to use outsourcing for some of its production? Situation Current level of capacity utilisation Predictabi

  16. Q01.4

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains3.4.3 Making operational decisions to improve performance: increasing efficiency and productivity
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 01.4: The closure of branches is seen as a way for the ‘Big 5’ banks to better match supply with demand. Analyse how this action might affect the profits of these ban

  17. Q03

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    16 marks3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 03: AM plc will use a ‘Just in Time’ system at its new factory. To what extent do you agree that this is a good idea? [16 marks] The past Aerial Manufacturing plc (

  18. Q02.3

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 02.3: Nari uses a ‘Just in Time’ approach to manufacturing. Analyse the ways in which this might affect Nari’s profits. [9 marks] 0 2 Read the information below and t

  19. Q03

    November 2020 · Paper 3

    16 marks3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    November 2020 Paper 3, question 03: To what extent is changing to cheaper suppliers a good decision for Sunport PLC? [16 marks] Background Sunport PLC is a multinational company, manufacturing and

  20. Q07

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.4.5 Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 07: Statement 1: ‘If its product is perishable, a business is likely to have a high buffer level of inventory’. Statement 2: ‘If a business buys its materials from
All 21 questions on Making operational decisions to improve performance: managing inventory and supply chains, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q02.2 (6 marks): Explain one reason why Seebus plc uses a ‘Just in Time’ system of inventory management. [6 marks] 0 2 Read the information below and then answer the questions t
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q06 (1 mark): Statement 1: ‘A finance department delegating responsibility for budgetary management to each functional area within a business is an example of outsourcing.’ S
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q07 (1 mark): A business orders components for its production. The lead time is one week. The business tracks its inventory using the chart in Figure 1 below. Figure 1 What i
  4. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q05 (9 marks): Analyse the factors PE Ltd should consider when choosing a new supplier. [9 marks] Play Equipment Ltd Play Equipment Ltd (PE) is a UK-based manufacturer of play
  5. June 2023, Paper 1, Q14 (1 mark): Which of the following actions would improve the ability of a manufacturer to respond to changes in consumer demand? [1 mark] A Ensuring workers are highly trai
  6. June 2023, Paper 1, Q16 (4 marks): Question 16 is based on Figure 3, which shows the level of inventory for a product held in a supermarket until the end of day 4. Figure 3 The reorder quantity a
  7. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q16.1 (9 marks): Analyse how increasing the level of inventory held could impact on BZT Ltd’s profitability. [9 marks] 1 6 BZT Ltd Dean Beacon runs a family electricals business
  8. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q04 (9 marks): Analyse the impact on BB if it decides to outsource the catering function of the business. [9 marks] Boss Balloons Ltd Boss Balloons Ltd (BB) creates balloon di
  9. June 2022, Paper 2, Q03.1 (2 marks): With reference to Figure 1, calculate the lead time. [2 marks] 0 3 Read the information below and then answer the questions that follow. Disrupted supply DT is
  10. June 2022, Paper 2, Q03.2 (2 marks): With reference to Figure 1, calculate the re-order quantity. [2 marks] 0 3 Read the information below and then answer the questions that follow. Disrupted suppl
  11. June 2022, Paper 2, Q03.3 (2 marks): With reference to Figure 1, calculate how much inventory DT uses each day. [2 marks] 0 3 Read the information below and then answer the questions that follow. D
  12. June 2022, Paper 2, Q03.6 (16 marks): Reliability is the most important factor in a business’ choice of supplier. To what extent is this true for all businesses? [16 marks] 0 3 Read the information
  13. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q07 (1 mark): Daily demand for the product was highest between days: [1 mark] A Day 0 to end of day 2 B End of day 3 to end of day 4 C End of day 4 to end of day 6 D End of d
  14. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q08 (1 mark): The lead time is one day. On which day was the reorder quantity changed? [1 mark] A Day 2 B Day 3 C Day 5 D Day 6 Questions 7 and 8 are based on the diagram bel
  15. November 2021, Paper 1, Q04 (1 mark): In which of these situations is a business most likely to use outsourcing for some of its production? Situation Current level of capacity utilisation Predictabi
  16. November 2021, Paper 2, Q01.4 (9 marks): The closure of branches is seen as a way for the ‘Big 5’ banks to better match supply with demand. Analyse how this action might affect the profits of these ban
  17. November 2021, Paper 3, Q03 (16 marks): AM plc will use a ‘Just in Time’ system at its new factory. To what extent do you agree that this is a good idea? [16 marks] The past Aerial Manufacturing plc (
  18. November 2020, Paper 2, Q02.3 (9 marks): Nari uses a ‘Just in Time’ approach to manufacturing. Analyse the ways in which this might affect Nari’s profits. [9 marks] 0 2 Read the information below and t
  19. November 2020, Paper 3, Q03 (16 marks): To what extent is changing to cheaper suppliers a good decision for Sunport PLC? [16 marks] Background Sunport PLC is a multinational company, manufacturing and
  20. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q07 (1 mark): Statement 1: ‘If its product is perishable, a business is likely to have a high buffer level of inventory’. Statement 2: ‘If a business buys its materials from
  21. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q17.1 (9 marks): With reference to Table 3, analyse the ways in which changing supplier could improve Glade Ltd’s profits. [9 marks] 1 7 Glade Ltd Mary is the Chief Executive of

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