AS & A Level · Cambridge 9609

Business 9609

1,792 practice questions with worked solutions, organised by topic and past-paper session. Practise any question and get your answer marked instantly.

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EnterpriseBusiness structureSize of businessBusiness objectivesStakeholders in a businessHuman resource management (HRM)MotivationManagementThe nature of marketingMarket researchThe marketing mixThe nature of operationsInventory managementCapacity utilisation and outsourcingBusiness financeSources of financeForecasting and managing cash flowsCostsBudgetsExternal influences on business activityBusiness strategyOrganisational structureBusiness communicationLeadershipHuman resource management strategyMarketing analysisMarketing strategyLocation and scaleQuality managementOperations strategyFinancial statementsAnalysis of published accountsInvestment appraisalFinance and accounting strategy

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Example questions

Distinguish between the ‘private sector’ and the ‘public sector’.

Business structure · March 2016

What does ‘productivity’ mean?

The nature of operations · March 2016

Explain why a business needs accurate cost data.

Costs · March 2016

Define ‘product differentiation’.

The marketing mix · March 2016

Analyse the importance of employee motivation in helping a business achieve its objectives.

Motivation · March 2016

Discuss how and why a multinational food manufacturer might set corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a business objective.

Business objectives · March 2016

Analyse why it is important for businesses to manage their cash levels effectively.

Forecasting and managing cash flows · March 2016

Define the term 'sole trader' in line 2.

Business structure · March 2016

State the meaning of 'start up capital' (lines 2–3).

Business finance · March 2016

From Table 1, work out the profit margin for 2015.

Business finance · March 2016