Business 9609 · AS & A Level
Business structure
82 practice questions on Business structure, with worked solutions and instant marking.
Distinguish between the ‘private sector’ and the ‘public sector’.
March 2016
Define the term 'sole trader' in line 2.
March 2016
Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of a ‘public limited company’ legal structure for business.
March 2017
Define the term ‘partnership’ from line 1.
March 2017
Analyse one advantage and one disadvantage to CT of being an employee-owned business.
March 2017
Evaluate Paul’s decision to establish PC as a sole trader.
March 2018
Briefly explain the meaning of the term 'public limited company'.
March 2018
Analyse the benefits of using different methods to measure the size of a business.
March 2020
Define the term 'private limited company' as used in line 1.
March 2021
Recommend the source of finance FB should select to fund the change in production method. Justify your recommendation.
March 2021
Explain the difficulties a sole trader could face if the legal structure is changed to a partnership.
March 2022
Explain the meaning of sole trader.
March 2023
Evaluate the most important factor which may influence Tomas’ choice of sources of finance for the new 3D printing machine.
March 2023
Define what is meant by the quaternary sector.
March 2024
Evaluate whether MLC should change from a private limited company to a public limited company.
March 2024
Analyse two benefits that Frank gains from operating as a sole trader.
March 2025
Analyse the benefits of a co-operative as a legal form of business.
Summer 2016
Define the term ‘public limited company’ (line 1).
Summer 2016
Briefly explain what the term ‘joint venture’ (line 22) means.
Summer 2016
Analyse one advantage and one disadvantage to Ben and Mary of changing MM from a partnership to a private limited company.
Summer 2017
Evaluate whether Paul should enter a franchise agreement with PP.
Summer 2017
Explain briefly what the term ‘co-operative’ means (line 1).
Summer 2017
Discuss the benefits and drawbacks for Barry and Michael of the business operating as a partnership.
Summer 2017
Explain, in brief, the term ‘public limited company’ (line 1).
Summer 2018
Define the term ‘private limited company’ (line 1).
Summer 2018
Define the term ‘private limited company’.
Summer 2019
Analyse how social enterprises affect the development of a country.
Summer 2019
Define the term 'public sector' from line 1.
Summer 2019
Explain the meaning of the term 'co-operative' (line 1).
Summer 2019
Evaluate the likely effects on the local community if FN changes from a co-operative to a public limited company.
Summer 2019
Define what is meant by the term ‘private sector’.
Summer 2020
Define what is meant by ‘limited liability’.
Summer 2020
Define the term ‘joint venture’ (line 2).
Summer 2020
Define what is meant by ‘co-operatives’.
Summer 2021
Explain what is meant by the term ‘co-operative’ (line 1).
Summer 2021
Explain the term 'sole trader' (line 1).
Summer 2021
Recommend whether Bilal should form a business partnership with Sophie. Justify your recommendation.
Summer 2021
Briefly explain what is meant by ‘sole trader’ (line 1).
Summer 2021
Analyse the benefits to a business of using break-even analysis.
Summer 2022
Define what the term 'franchise' means.
Summer 2022
Analyse the disadvantages to a sole trader of changing to a partnership.
Summer 2022
Explain what ‘co-operative’ means (line 1).
Summer 2022
Explain what is meant by ‘joint venture’ (line 25).
Summer 2022
Define what is meant by social enterprise.
Summer 2023
Explain the meaning of partnership.
Summer 2023
Explain one drawback for GD’s employees arising from its being a co-operative.
Summer 2023
Define takeover.
Summer 2024
Identify one characteristic of a private limited company.
Summer 2024
Identify one characteristic of a private limited company.
Summer 2025
Identify one feature of a co-operative.
Summer 2025
Explain what is meant by traditional manager functions.
Summer 2025
Identify one feature that a partnership has.
Summer 2025
Define the term 'joint venture'.
Winter 2016
Explain briefly what is meant by ‘sole trader’ (line 4).
Winter 2016
Analyse the advantages and disadvantages to Amir of becoming a private limited company.
Winter 2016
Briefly explain why an independent shop is likely to earn less revenue than a PP franchise shop.
Winter 2016
Recommend whether John should open a PP franchise or an independent shop. Justify your decision.
Winter 2016
Define the term ‘sole trader’ in line 1.
Winter 2016
Define what is meant by the term ‘franchise’ (line 1).
Winter 2017
Evaluate the owners’ choice to change the legal structure of OC into a public limited company.
Winter 2017
Briefly explain the meaning of the term ‘sole trader’ (line 1).
Winter 2017
Define what is meant by ‘private limited company’.
Winter 2018
Analyse the advantages of a partnership as a legal structure for the owners of a small business.
Winter 2018
In a few words, explain the meaning of 'public sector organisation' (line 1).
Winter 2018
Briefly explain what is meant by the term 'partnership' (line 1).
Winter 2018
Define the term ‘limited liability’ (line 2).
Winter 2018
Analyse why profit is not the principal objective of all private sector businesses.
Winter 2019
Analyse the advantages for an entrepreneur of buying a franchise when launching a business.
Winter 2019
Explain the benefits of a co-operative for its members.
Winter 2019
Evaluate whether Nadia should form a business partnership with Emma.
Winter 2019
Explain why a business might stay as a private limited company rather than become a public limited company.
Winter 2020
Explain the meaning of ‘franchises’ (line 5).
Winter 2020
Define what is meant by the term ‘partnership’.
Winter 2021
Explain what is meant by the term ‘private limited company’ (line 1).
Winter 2021
Define the term ‘sole trader’ from line 1.
Winter 2021
Define the term ‘public sector’.
Winter 2022
Analyse the advantages of a public limited company (plc) as a legal form for a business.
Winter 2022
Explain the term 'public limited company' (line 1).
Winter 2022
Analyse two reasons why a business might decide to grow internally (organically).
Winter 2024
Identify one benefit of a family business.
Winter 2024
Explain what limited liability means (line 1).
Winter 2024
Identify one feature that a franchise has.
Winter 2024