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Eduqas A-Level Business past-paper questions on BA.7 Strategy and implementation, 2016–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 39 questions on Strategy and implementation, as a list
- June 2025, Component 2, Q4(b) (12 marks): Using Porter’s Five Forces framework, evaluate the position of Aldi in the UK grocery
- June 2025, Component 2, Q6(d) (12 marks): Evaluate the potential decision of relocation (Option 3) for Pristine Clean and its
- June 2025, Component 3, Q1.2 (10 marks): s and shrubs on Colombia’s coastline and woodland-grassland areas in Kenya • work on eco-friendly energy projects to benefit local communities around the world.
- June 2025, Component 3, Q1.3 (10 marks): s and shrubs on Colombia’s coastline and woodland-grassland areas in Kenya • work on eco-friendly energy projects to benefit local communities around the world.
- June 2024, Component 2, Q1 (4 marks): Explain why a business may choose to rationalise.
- June 2024, Component 2, Q5(c) (12 marks): With reference to opportunities and threats, evaluate Suzanne and David’s decision to
- June 2024, Component 2, Q6(a) (2 marks): Define what is meant by organic growth.
- June 2024, Component 2, Q6(b) (12 marks): To what extent is organic growth a better option than external growth in the supermarket
- June 2024, Component 3, Q1.3 (10 marks): in many businesses. During this time McDonald’s found itself unable to provide customers with drinks such as water and milkshakes in many of its UK restaurants.
- June 2023, Component 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Identify the type of integration Step Out Ltd is considering.
- June 2023, Component 2, Q1(b) (8 marks): Explain the advantages and disadvantages of this type of integration to Step Out Ltd. [8] Additional space for Question 1(b) only. 1
- June 2023, Component 2, Q3(b) (2 marks): Define the term outsourcing.
- June 2023, Component 2, Q3(c) (10 marks): Discuss whether Harshika’s business should increase its capacity or outsource its
- June 2023, Component 2, Q4(a) (2 marks): Define what is meant by a corporate plan.
- June 2023, Component 3, Q1.4 (10 marks): . As the business looks forward to claiming its place in new international markets, it continues to seek out new ways of attracting customers to the IKEA brand.
- June 2023, Component 3, Q2.2 (20 marks): 2 2 To what extent is the growth of a business likely to have a positive impact on all its employees? [20] 2. Changing environments
- June 2022, Component 2, Q5(a) (2 marks): Outline what is meant by market development according to the Ansoff Matrix, giving an
- June 2022, Component 2, Q5(b) (10 marks): Discuss how the Ansoff Matrix may be of use to Müller UK & Ireland.
- June 2022, Component 2, Q6(b) (12 marks): To what extent is franchising an appropriate method of growth for easyHotel?
- June 2022, Component 3, Q1.4 (10 marks): d) Assess how the opportunities and threats facing Nestlé may be managed. [10] 0 1 Read the information below and answer the questions that follow. Background N
- Autumn 2021, Component 2, Q4(e) (10 marks): Consider the opportunities and threats that are likely to affect Just Eat’s business
- Autumn 2021, Component 2, Q6 (12 marks): Esso is a company that has over 1 000 petrol stations across the UK, selling petrol and diesel
- Autumn 2020, Component 2, Q4 (10 marks): Zara is a clothing and accessories retailer and has more than 1 000 outlets worldwide. As the
- Autumn 2020, Component 3, Q1(d) (10 marks): Evaluate Uber’s growth strategy.
- June 2019, Component 2, Q2(a) (2 marks): Define what is meant by corporate strategy.
- June 2019, Component 2, Q2(b) (4 marks): Explain how Jaguar Land Rover could respond to any two of the changing market trends
- June 2019, Component 2, Q2(c) (10 marks): To what extent do you think that outsourcing some of its operations is beneficial for Jaguar
- June 2019, Component 2, Q5(b) (12 marks): Evaluate the impact of Lloyds Bank PLC’s decision to rationalise on the business and its
- June 2019, Component 3, Q1(b) (10 marks): Assess the impact upon Toyota’s stakeholders of the decision to relocate production from
- June 2019, Component 3, Q2(a) (10 marks): Explain how Porters 5 Forces may be useful to a small independent bakery seeking to
- June 2019, Component 3, Q2(b) (20 marks): It is always better for a business to grow organically rather than engage in external growth.
- June 2018, Component 2, Q2(a) (6 marks): Outline the advantages and disadvantages to Greggs of being a vertically integrated
- June 2018, Component 2, Q2(b) (6 marks): Evaluate franchising as a method of growth for a business such as Greggs.
- June 2018, Component 2, Q6 (10 marks): SuperGroup plc is a distinctive branded UK fashion retailer offering quality clothing and
- June 2018, Component 2, Q7 (10 marks): The chart below shows the actual and projected growth of global air traffic between 1974 and
- June 2018, Component 3, Q1(c) (10 marks): Evaluate Aldi’s plans for organic growth in the UK.
- June 2017, Component 2, Q6(a) (3 marks): Outline Porter’s Five Forces Framework.
- June 2017, Component 2, Q6(b) (12 marks): With the use of Porter’s Five Forces Framework analyse and evaluate the position of
- June 2017, Component 3, Q1(d) (12 marks): Discuss the advantages to JD Sports Fashion Plc of growing the business by acquisition
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