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Research and development (R&D): WJEC A‑Level Business questions

Every WJEC A-Level Business exam question on 2.4.8 Research and development (R&D), 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q1.2

    Summer 2024 · Unit 4

    8 marks2.4.8 Research and development (R&D)
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    Summer 2024 Unit 4, question 1.2: Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow. Google Google is an internet-based business operating on a global scale. Google began in 1998 by

  2. Q1.4

    Summer 2022 · AS Unit 2

    2 marks2.4.8 Research and development (R&D)
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    Summer 2022 AS Unit 2, question 1.4: Fidget Spinners: 2017’s biggest toy craze Fidget spinners first went on sale in January 2017. The toy’s simplicity and low cost meant it became an instant hit a

  3. Q1.5

    Summer 2022 · AS Unit 2

    8 marks2.4.8 Research and development (R&D)
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    Summer 2022 AS Unit 2, question 1.5: Fidget Spinners: 2017’s biggest toy craze Fidget spinners first went on sale in January 2017. The toy’s simplicity and low cost meant it became an instant hit a

  4. Q2(a)

    Summer 2019 · Unit 4

    10 marks2.4.8 Research and development (R&D)
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    Summer 2019 Unit 4, question 2(a): Describe the ways in which businesses in the cinema industry, such as Odeon, Vue and Cineworld, can use research and development to innovate their products and

  5. Q2(b)

    Summer 2019 · Unit 4

    20 marks2.4.8 Research and development (R&D)
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    Summer 2019 Unit 4, question 2(b): “Businesses that ignore research and development are likely to fail.” Discuss. [20]
All 5 questions on Research and development (R&D), as a list
  1. Summer 2024, Unit 4, Q1.2 (8 marks): Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow. Google Google is an internet-based business operating on a global scale. Google began in 1998 by
  2. Summer 2022, AS Unit 2, Q1.4 (2 marks): Fidget Spinners: 2017’s biggest toy craze Fidget spinners first went on sale in January 2017. The toy’s simplicity and low cost meant it became an instant hit a
  3. Summer 2022, AS Unit 2, Q1.5 (8 marks): Fidget Spinners: 2017’s biggest toy craze Fidget spinners first went on sale in January 2017. The toy’s simplicity and low cost meant it became an instant hit a
  4. Summer 2019, Unit 4, Q2(a) (10 marks): Describe the ways in which businesses in the cinema industry, such as Odeon, Vue and Cineworld, can use research and development to innovate their products and
  5. Summer 2019, Unit 4, Q2(b) (20 marks): “Businesses that ignore research and development are likely to fail.” Discuss. [20]

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