plumiBusiness growth: Edexcel GCSE Business questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Business exam question on 2.1.1 Business growth, 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 18 questions on Business growth, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q4(a) (2 marks): Outline one drawback to Pladis of focusing on new market segments. (2) In the Source Booklet, look at Figure 3 and read Extract A, then answer Questions 4, 5 an
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q6(b) (2 marks): Outline one method of external growth that Pladis may use. (2) SECTION B Look at Figure 3 and read Extract A, then answer Questions 4, 5 and 6. Extract A Pladis
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q6(c) (9 marks): Justify which one of these two options Pladis should choose. (9) SECTION B Look at Figure 3 and read Extract A, then answer Questions 4, 5 and 6. Extract A Plad
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q4(a) (2 marks): Outline one method of internal growth that Popeyes could use. (2) In the Source Booklet, look at Figure 2 and read Extract A, then answer Questions 4, 5 and 6.
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q7(d) (9 marks): Justify which one of these two options Cineworld plc should choose. (9) In the Source Booklet, look at Figure 3 and read Extract B, then answer Question 7. SECT
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q2(d) (3 marks): Explain one disadvantage to a business of using loan capital as a source of finance. (3)
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q7(c) (2 marks): Outline one advantage to Facebook of becoming a public limited company (plc). (2) In the Source Booklet, look at Figure 4 and read Extract B, then answer Questi
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q7(d) (9 marks): Justify which one of these two options Facebook should choose to increase its profit. (9) In the Source Booklet, look at Figure 4 and read Extract B, then answe
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q3(e) (6 marks): Discuss the impact on a company of using retained profit as a source of finance for expansion. (6)
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q6(b) (2 marks): Outline one benefit to Greggs of being a public limited company (plc). (2) Read the following extract before answering Questions 4, 5 and 6. Write your answers
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q7(e) (12 marks): Evaluate whether the takeover of Footasylum will allow JD Sports to increase its profit. You should use the information provided as well as your knowledge of bu
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q6(c) (9 marks): Justify which one of these two options Tesla should choose. (9) Read the following extract before answering Questions 4, 5 and 6. Write your answers in the spac
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q2(a) (2 marks): Which two of the following are external sources of finance? (2) Select two answers. A Loan capital B Retained profit C Sales revenue D Selling assets E Share ca
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q2(b) (2 marks): Which two of the following are methods of external growth for a business? (2) Select two answers. A Improve promotion B Innovation C Merger D Research and devel
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q3(e) (6 marks): Discuss the impact on a business of becoming a public limited company (plc). (6)
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q1(b) (1 mark): Which one of the following is an example of an internal source of finance? Select one answer. (1) A Loan capital B Selling assets C Share capital D Stock market
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q6(a) (1 mark): State one drawback to Mind Candy of organic growth. (1) Read the following extract before answering Questions 4, 5 and 6. Write your answers in the spaces provi
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q6(c) (9 marks): Justify which one of these two options Mind Candy should choose. (9) Read the following extract before answering Questions 4, 5 and 6. Write your answers in the
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