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Eduqas A-Level Business past-paper questions on BF.1.2 Product, 2016–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 22 questions on Product, as a list
- June 2025, Component 1, Q5(a)(i) (1 mark): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- June 2025, Component 1, Q5(a)(ii) (1 mark): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- June 2025, Component 1, Q5(b) (2 marks): Describe why cash flow is negative in the introduction stage of the product life cycle. [2] 5
- June 2025, AS Component 2, Q1(b) (4 marks): Describe the BBC’s product portfolio according to the Boston matrix.
- June 2025, AS Component 2, Q1(d) (6 marks): Evaluate the impact on Netflix of creating its own original shows.
- June 2024, Component 1, Q5(a) (2 marks): Define the term brand.
- June 2024, Component 1, Q5(c) (4 marks): Using the information in Table 1, construct a fully labelled product life cycle diagram for
- June 2024, Component 1, Q5(d) (8 marks): Evaluate the usefulness of the Boston matrix to a business.
- June 2024, AS Component 2, Q5(a) (10 marks): Describe, with the aid of a diagram, how marketing decisions might change through
- June 2023, Component 3, Q4.2 (20 marks): 4 2 “Using the product life cycle to make decisions will always be beneficial to a business and its stakeholders.” Discuss. [20] 4. Decision making
- June 2023, AS Component 2, Q3(b) (4 marks): Explain the relationship between the product life cycle and cash flow.
- June 2023, AS Component 2, Q3(c) (6 marks): Discuss if Coca Cola should now re-focus its marketing efforts on its Classic Coca Cola
- June 2022, AS Component 2, Q2(a) (2 marks): Describe the meaning of the term brand.
- June 2022, AS Component 2, Q6(a) (10 marks): Describe the different extension strategies that might be used by producers of ice
- Autumn 2020, AS Component 2, Q1(b) (5 marks): With reference to the data, and using the Boston matrix, describe Apple’s product portfolio.
- June 2019, Component 3, Q4(a) (10 marks): Explain how the Boston matrix may be a useful management tool to a business experiencing
- June 2018, Component 1, Q8(a) (4 marks): With the aid of a diagram, describe the relationship between a product’s life cycle and its
- June 2018, Component 1, Q8(b) (10 marks): Discuss the importance of extension strategies in the life cycle of Polo mints.
- June 2017, AS Component 2, Q1(a) (2 marks): What is meant by the term extension strategy?
- June 2017, AS Component 2, Q1(b) (4 marks): With reference to the data and with the aid of a clearly labelled diagram, illustrate the
- June 2017, AS Component 2, Q1(c) (6 marks): Evaluate the usefulness of a product life cycle to Mars Inc.
- June 2016, AS Component 2, Q4(a) (6 marks): Explain how the Boston Matrix could help Premier Foods manage its product portfolio.
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