Business 9609 · AS & A Level
Capacity utilisation and outsourcing
71 practice questions on Capacity utilisation and outsourcing, with worked solutions and instant marking.
What does ‘productivity’ mean?
March 2016
Using Table 1, work out the break-even output with CAM.
March 2017
A furniture manufacturer plans to introduce CAD and CAM into the production process. Discuss the extent to which this may make the business more competitive.
March 2021
Explain one possible reason for the change in FB’s gross profit margin.
March 2021
Evaluate whether RR ought to move to batch production.
March 2022
Recommend whether BB should prioritise the producer market (B2B) or the consumer market (B2C). Justify your recommendation.
March 2022
Analyse two reasons why a change in a business' objectives could influence its shareholders.
March 2023
Analyse one possible effect on a business of operating below maximum capacity.
March 2024
Explain one method by which Zoe and Luis can use break-even analysis.
March 2024
Analyse why effective inventory control matters to a manufacturing business.
Summer 2017
Recommend which expansion option QL ought to select. Support your choice with reasons.
Summer 2017
Analyse why a train company might use a strategy of price discrimination.
Summer 2018
Define the term ‘operations management’.
Summer 2018
Analyse two advantages to UU of using batch production.
Summer 2018
Recommend which of the two growth options UU should choose. Support your answer with reasons.
Summer 2018
What does the term ‘job production’ mean?
Summer 2019
Define the term 'transformation process'.
Summer 2019
Evaluate the concerns that the factory manager might have about the joint venture between TT and the supermarket group.
Summer 2019
Explain one factor that affects the supply of the Tommy Turner.
Summer 2019
Analyse the potential disadvantages of Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) for a small manufacturing business.
Summer 2020
Explain the reasons operational flexibility is important to a large furniture manufacturer.
Summer 2020
Recommend which of the two options in Table 1.2 UF should choose to increase sales. Justify your recommendation.
Summer 2020
Explain two ways that FF could be affected by the lower productivity of the employees in Team B.
Summer 2020
Analyse the possible disadvantages for a business when it moves from batch production to flow production.
Summer 2021
Evaluate whether JTG should perform only in city M.
Summer 2021
Analyse two factors that may affect the scale of HB.
Summer 2021
Evaluate the factor that matters most in shaping the supply of FP’s boxes of fruit and vegetables to customers.
Summer 2022
Define the term ‘supply’ from line 7.
Summer 2022
Explain one effect on CTV of the forecast change in market growth for 2022.
Summer 2022
Explain one factor that could affect the supply of GR’s products.
Summer 2023
Evaluate whether DC should expand its operations by opening its new cocoa processing factory.
Summer 2023
Analyse two effects on FM’s costs if it enters international markets.
Summer 2023
Define what is meant by outsourcing.
Summer 2024
Define what is meant by job production.
Summer 2024
Analyse one possible effect on a business of operating above maximum capacity.
Summer 2024
Analyse two benefits to a business of improving the sustainability of its operations.
Summer 2024
Look at Fig. 1.1. Calculate the total number of whiteboards sold from January through July.
Summer 2024
Analyse two barriers to entrepreneurship that Samira may have run into when establishing SW.
Summer 2024
Analyse two likely effects on FD of a fall in productivity.
Summer 2024
Analyse two drawbacks to CS of using a JIT approach to inventory management.
Summer 2024
Evaluate whether FW should broaden its product portfolio to increase its sales volume.
Summer 2024
Using Table 1.1, calculate NS’s capacity utilisation in 2024.
Summer 2025
Explain one likely disadvantage to NS arising from high capacity utilisation.
Summer 2025
Evaluate whether CT should change to flow production.
Summer 2025
Explain one determinant affecting the supply of FF’s products.
Summer 2025
Discuss the ways in which the operations management department of a car manufacturing company could support the business in surviving an economic recession.
Winter 2016
Explain two advantages to FFE of accepting the order from the new retailer.
Winter 2016
Explain two ways Amaya might increase forecast revenue.
Winter 2016
Discuss the benefits and drawbacks for YP of supplying phones to the retailer in country A.
Winter 2016
Analyse the ways in which the efficiency of the operations of a manufacturing business might be affected by its human resources department.
Winter 2018
With reference to Table 1 and any other relevant information, recommend the market segment OT should target. Justify your recommendation.
Winter 2018
Analyse the benefits that a business can gain from a labour-intensive production process.
Winter 2019
What does the term 'business relocation' mean?
Winter 2019
Evaluate the likely benefits for CP of the proposed process innovation.
Winter 2019
Define the term ‘productivity’.
Winter 2020
Recommend whether UC ought to automate factory A. Justify the recommendation you make.
Winter 2020
Explain one possible benefit to GT, other than increased revenue, of allowing visiting groups to rent the theatre.
Winter 2020
Analyse the advantages for a business of using a Just in Time (JIT) inventory management system.
Winter 2021
Analyse one advantage and one disadvantage for Ralph of introducing job production.
Winter 2021
Define what is meant by the term ‘efficiency’.
Winter 2022
Define what is meant by ‘transformation process’.
Winter 2022
Evaluate the different factors that John must consider before opening the new location in country P.
Winter 2022
Analyse one way a business might improve the efficiency of its operations.
Winter 2023
Evaluate how important effective supply chain management is to DN.
Winter 2023
Analyse two possible consequences for BB of using a just in time (JIT) approach to inventory management.
Winter 2023
Evaluate whether CM should switch to a different production method.
Winter 2023
Analyse one benefit for a business of improving capacity utilisation.
Winter 2024
Analyse two reasons why a business ought to measure labour productivity.
Winter 2024
Analyse one likely impact on a business of outsourcing its production process.
Winter 2024
Analyse one advantage and one disadvantage to PP of outsourcing the manufacture of pots.
Winter 2024
Analyse a single impact that outsourcing can have on a business.
Oct/Nov 2025