EDEXCEL GCSE BUSINESS QUESTION PAPER PAPER 2B BUILDING A BUSINESS

EDEXCEL GCSE BUSINESS QUESTION PAPER PAPER 2B BUILDING A BUSINESS Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen • Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and candidate number • There are three sections in this paper • Answer all questions in each section • Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space than you need • Calculators may be used • You are advised to show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the end of your solution Information • The total mark for this paper is 90 • The marks for each question are shown in brackets – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question Advice • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it • Try to answer every question • Check your answers if you have time at the end Edexcel GCSE Business Paper 2b Section A ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. WRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE SPACES PROVIDED 1 (a) Which one of the following is a feature of a flat organisational structure? Select one answer: A Many levels of hierarchy B Long chain of command C Wide span of control D Close supervision (1) (b) Which one of the following is a barrier to international trade? Select one answer: A Imports B Exports C Tariffs D Globalisation (1) (c) Explain one advantage to a business of using external recruitment. (3) (d) Explain one disadvantage to a business of viral advertising via social media. (3) (Total for Question 1 = 8 marks) 2 (a) Which two of the following are not elements of the sales process? Select two answers: A Supplier choice B Customer Engagement C Post-sales service D Product knowledge E Sponsorship (2) (b) Which two of the following are non-financial methods of motivation? Select two answers: A Promotion B Commission C Remuneration D Autonomy E Job rotation (2) Table 1 contains information about a business investment. Total profit from the investment £84,000 Number of years 10 Cost of investment £35,000 Table 1 (c) Using the information in Table 1, calculate the average rate of return for this investment. You are advised to show your workings. (2) (d) Explain one benefit to a business of using job enrichment. (3) (e) Explain one advantage to a business of using flow production. (3) (Total for Question 2 = 12 marks) 3 (a) Which one of the following is not an element of the design mix? Select one answer: A Price B Function C Aesthetics D Cost Figure 1 shows the net profit for a multinational business during the first three months of this year. (1) Figure 1 (b) Using the information in Figure 1, calculate the average net monthly profit for this business for the first three months of this year. You are advised to show your workings. (2)