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Friday 17 May 2024 – Morning
AS Level Business
H031/01 The local business environment
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
the Resource Booklet
You can use:
a calculator
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
INSTRUCTIONS
Last name
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. You can use extra paper if
you need to, but you must clearly show your candidate number, the centre number
and the question number(s).
• Answer all the questions.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
Turn over
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Section A
Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the one correct answer for each question.
1 Lean production:
(a) focuses on addressing environmental issues
(b) maximises output and technological efficiency
(c) minimises waste whilst ensuring quality
(d) reduces specialisation and the division of labour
[1]
2 What is the correct term for a company that has branches in several countries?
(a) A global exporter
(b) A multinational business
(c) A public sector organisation
(d) An international market
[1]
3 Yoshi has worked as a sales assistant at a local garden centre since leaving school. He
now wishes to start his own business, making and selling plant pots and vases.
Which of the following would not be included in Yoshi’s business plan?
(a) A brief history of the business
(b) An analysis of what could go wrong
(c) Financial forecasts
(d) The business idea
[1]
final
Friday 17 May 2024 – Morning
AS Level Business
H031/01 The local business environment
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
You must have:
the Resource Booklet
You can use:
a calculator
Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.
Centre number Candidate number
First name(s)
INSTRUCTIONS
Last name
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. You can use extra paper if
you need to, but you must clearly show your candidate number, the centre number
and the question number(s).
• Answer all the questions.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 16 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
Turn over
final
,final
, 2
Section A
Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the one correct answer for each question.
1 Lean production:
(a) focuses on addressing environmental issues
(b) maximises output and technological efficiency
(c) minimises waste whilst ensuring quality
(d) reduces specialisation and the division of labour
[1]
2 What is the correct term for a company that has branches in several countries?
(a) A global exporter
(b) A multinational business
(c) A public sector organisation
(d) An international market
[1]
3 Yoshi has worked as a sales assistant at a local garden centre since leaving school. He
now wishes to start his own business, making and selling plant pots and vases.
Which of the following would not be included in Yoshi’s business plan?
(a) A brief history of the business
(b) An analysis of what could go wrong
(c) Financial forecasts
(d) The business idea
[1]
final
