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External growth: OCR A‑Level Business questions

Every OCR A-Level Business exam question on External growth, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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385 questions

  1. Q8

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 markExternal growth
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  2. Q4

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    2 marksExternal growth
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    0 words

  3. Q7

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    1 markExternal growth
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All 3 questions on External growth, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q8 (1 mark): What is a form of external growth? (a) A dominant firm (b) A strategic alliance (c) A works council (d) International trade [1]
  2. June 2023, Paper 2, Q4 (2 marks): Define the term ‘strategic alliance’. [2]
  3. November 2021, Paper 1, Q7 (1 mark): A joint venture between two companies differs from a merger because: (a) both businesses must operate in the same country (b) neither company gains a competitiv

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