plumiOrganisational structures: Edexcel GCSE Business questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Business exam question on 2.5.1 Organisational structures, 2019–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 13 questions on Organisational structures, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 2, Q2(d) (3 marks): Explain one benefit to a business of employing people on flexible hours contracts. (3)
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(e) (3 marks): Explain one disadvantage to a business of having a flat organisational structure. (3)
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q3(d) (3 marks): Explain one disadvantage to a business of using remote working. (3)
- June 2024, Paper 2, Q6(c) (9 marks): Justify which one of these two options Popeyes should choose. (9) SECTION B Look at Figure 2 and read Extract A, then answer Questions 4, 5 and 6. Extract A Pop
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q7(e) (12 marks): Evaluate the impact on Facebook of its decision to allow its employees to use remote working from home. You should use the information provided as well as your
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(b) (1 mark): Which one of the following is a barrier to effective communication? (1) Select one answer. A New information B New machinery C Jargon D Job description
- June 2022, Paper 2, Q1(c) (3 marks): Explain one benefit to a business of allowing its employees to work flexible hours. (3)
- November 2021, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following organisational structures is shown in Figure 1? (1) Manager Employees Employees Employees Employees Employees Figure 1 Select one ans
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q1(b) (1 mark): Which one of the following is a type of organisational structure? (1) Select one answer. A Freelance B Hierarchical C Permanent D Temporary
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q1(d) (3 marks): Explain one impact on a business from a lack of communication. (3)
- November 2020, Paper 2, Q7(d) (9 marks): Justify which one of these two options Iceland should choose. (9) Read the following extract carefully and then answer Question 7. Write your answers in the spa
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q3(d) (3 marks): Explain one possible barrier to effective communication within a business. (3)
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q3(e) (6 marks): Discuss the impact on a business of giving employees permanent contracts. (6)
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