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Eduqas A-Level Business past-paper questions on BA.8 Decision-making models, 2016–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 30 questions on Decision-making models, as a list
- June 2025, Component 2, Q6(a) (2 marks): Outline what is meant by a strategic decision.
- June 2025, Component 2, Q6(b)(i) (1 mark): the probability of failure for each option.
- June 2025, Component 2, Q6(b)(ii) (3 marks): the net return of each option.
- June 2025, Component 2, Q6(c) (2 marks): With reference to your calculations, advise Pristine Clean on the best option to take. [2] 6
- June 2024, Component 2, Q4(a)(i) (1 mark): Duration of Activity B
- June 2024, Component 2, Q4(a)(ii) (1 mark): Latest finishing time of Activity F
- June 2024, Component 2, Q4(a)(iii) (1 mark): Earliest start time of Activity J
- June 2024, Component 2, Q4(b) (1 mark): Mark the critical path on the diagram.
- June 2024, Component 2, Q4(c) (4 marks): Using the information in the diagram, recommend one way that the completion of the
- June 2023, Component 2, Q6 (10 marks): Over several years, the UK Government has been investing in upgrading many of the country’s
- June 2022, Component 2, Q4(a) (4 marks): Explain why scientific decision-making tools are appropriate when making strategic
- June 2022, Component 2, Q4(b) (3 marks): Calculate the final net return of each option.
- June 2022, Component 2, Q4(c) (10 marks): Evaluate the three options to grow the business using quantitative and qualitative
- Autumn 2021, Component 2, Q5(c) (5 marks): Use the information to construct a decision tree diagram and calculate the net return on
- Autumn 2021, Component 2, Q5(d) (8 marks): Discuss the usefulness of decision trees to Debra when making decisions about growing
- Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q3(a) (2 marks): Outline what is meant by a tactical decision.
- Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q5(a)(i) (1 mark): The duration of activity D
- Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q5(a)(ii) (1 mark): The earliest start time (EST) of activity I
- Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q5(a)(iii) (1 mark): The latest finishing time (LFT) of activity J
- Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q5(b) (1 mark): Mark the critical path on the diagram.
- Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q5(c) (8 marks): With reference to the data, consider ways in which the Project Manager could meet the
- Autumn 2020, Component 3, Q4(a) (10 marks): Explain the strategic, tactical and operational decisions that a business operating in an
- Autumn 2020, Component 3, Q4(b) (20 marks): “Decision-making tools such as decision trees, critical path analysis and cost benefit
- June 2019, Component 2, Q5(a) (6 marks): Explain the role that information technology has played in Lloyds Bank PLC’s decision to
- June 2018, Component 2, Q4(a) (6 marks): Use this information to construct a decision-tree diagram and calculate the net return on
- June 2018, Component 2, Q4(b) (4 marks): Assess which of these options is likely to represent the best overall value to Mr Jukes’
- June 2018, Component 2, Q5 (12 marks): The government is planning a new high-speed rail network, from London to Birmingham,
- June 2017, Component 2, Q4(a)(i) (5 marks): Complete the network diagram below, including: the time required for each task,
- June 2017, Component 2, Q4(a)(ii) (1 mark): Mark on the diagram the critical path.
- June 2017, Component 2, Q4(b) (8 marks): Discuss the usefulness of critical path analysis to John Scott Ltd when carrying out this
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