OCR AS Level Business H031/02 The wider business environment MAY 2024 merged Question Paper and Marking Scheme
• 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, centre number and the
question numbers.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section B.
• Answer all the questions.
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 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
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Section A
1 Explain what is meant by a „kanban‟ stock control system.
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(a) Explain one advantage to a business of good employer/employee relations.
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(b) Explain one disadvantage to a business of poor employer/employee relations.
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3 Some budgeting data for a business is shown below.
Budgeted Actual
Revenue £31 000 £30 000
Cost of sales £19 500 £20 000
Gross profit £11 500
Calculate the gross profit variance, stating whether the variance is adverse or favourable.
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4 Explain one way national government policies could affect an estate agent selling houses.
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5 A tomato farmer has monthly fixed costs of £500. The monthly break-even level of output for the
farm is 2000 kg of tomatoes, at a selling price of £0.60 per kg.
Calculate how many kilograms of tomatoes the farmer needs to sell to achieve a monthly profit of
£3000.
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Answer .......................................................... [3] 6 Explain one difference between the law
and ethics.
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7 Explain one way a restaurant might use benchmarking.
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8 An extract from a company‟s organisational model is shown below.
Managing
Director
Human
Marketing Resources Operations
Director Director Director
Factory Facilities
Manager Manager
Shift A Shift B Shift C Facilities
Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor
(a) Identify how this hierarchy is organised.
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(b) Identify the Operations Director‟s span of control.
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[1] Section B
Use the information provided in the Resource Booklet to answer the following questions.
9 Explain what is meant by cash-flow.
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10* Evaluate the impact on two of GAME‟s external stakeholders of opening the central London
gaming arena. [12]
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• 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, centre number and the
question numbers.
• Use the Resource Booklet to answer the questions in Section B.
• Answer all the questions.
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 12 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.
© OCR 2024 [601/4674/6]
DC (PQ/SW) 315796/4
OCR is an exempt Charity
Turn over
, 2
Section A
1 Explain what is meant by a „kanban‟ stock control system.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................
[2]
2
(a) Explain one advantage to a business of good employer/employee relations.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) Explain one disadvantage to a business of poor employer/employee relations.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................
[2]
3 Some budgeting data for a business is shown below.
Budgeted Actual
Revenue £31 000 £30 000
Cost of sales £19 500 £20 000
Gross profit £11 500
Calculate the gross profit variance, stating whether the variance is adverse or favourable.
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Answer .................................................................. [3]
4 Explain one way national government policies could affect an estate agent selling houses.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................
[2]
5 A tomato farmer has monthly fixed costs of £500. The monthly break-even level of output for the
farm is 2000 kg of tomatoes, at a selling price of £0.60 per kg.
Calculate how many kilograms of tomatoes the farmer needs to sell to achieve a monthly profit of
£3000.
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..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
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Answer .......................................................... [3] 6 Explain one difference between the law
and ethics.
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[2]
7 Explain one way a restaurant might use benchmarking.
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[2]
8 An extract from a company‟s organisational model is shown below.
Managing
Director
Human
Marketing Resources Operations
Director Director Director
Factory Facilities
Manager Manager
Shift A Shift B Shift C Facilities
Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor
(a) Identify how this hierarchy is organised.
.....................................................................................................................................................
[1]
(b) Identify the Operations Director‟s span of control.
.....................................................................................................................................................
[1] Section B
Use the information provided in the Resource Booklet to answer the following questions.
9 Explain what is meant by cash-flow.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................
[2]
10* Evaluate the impact on two of GAME‟s external stakeholders of opening the central London
gaming arena. [12]
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