Business 9609 · AS & A Level
Size of business
64 practice questions on Size of business, with worked solutions and instant marking.
Explain how LJ may have gained from one economy of scale.
March 2016
Define what is meant by ‘economies of scale’.
March 2017
‘A family retail business ought to remain small rather than making growth an objective.’ Do you agree? Justify your answer.
March 2018
Analyse the likely benefits to a car manufacturing company of adopting capital intensive processes.
March 2019
Analyse two possible impacts on stakeholders of SSR if the second restaurant is successful.
March 2019
Define 'external economies of scale'.
March 2020
Analyse the benefits of using different methods to measure the size of a business.
March 2020
Analyse two reasons why a change in a business' objectives could influence its shareholders.
March 2023
Define what is meant by the term intrapreneur.
March 2025
Identify one method used to measure the size of a business.
March 2025
Explain one reason why RCR’s objectives may change over time.
March 2025
Analyse the benefits of a co-operative as a legal form of business.
Summer 2016
Define the term ‘economies of scale’ from lines 1–2.
Summer 2017
Explain two suitable methods, apart from market share, that may be used to measure PP’s size.
Summer 2017
Recommend which expansion option QL ought to select. Support your choice with reasons.
Summer 2017
Explain why the objectives of a business might change over time.
Summer 2018
Analyse the advantages of venture capital as a source of finance for a small business.
Summer 2018
Explain factors that may influence the scale of operations of a business.
Summer 2019
Analyse the ways in which small businesses affect the development of a country.
Summer 2019
Explain one suitable way, apart from market share, of measuring the size of PI.
Summer 2019
Analyse one economy of scale and one diseconomy of scale that could affect JS.
Summer 2019
Define the term ‘national market’.
Summer 2020
Analyse the role of small businesses in a country's economy.
Summer 2021
Define ‘economies of scale’.
Summer 2021
Define what is meant by ‘economies of scale’.
Summer 2021
Analyse two factors that may affect the scale of HB.
Summer 2021
Analyse two disadvantages for DC arising from being a small business.
Summer 2021
Explain one method of measuring the size of CP.
Summer 2022
Using Table 2.1 and the other information, Calculate the total number of televisions sold in country A in 2021.
Summer 2022
Define what is meant by industrial marketing.
Summer 2024
Analyse two drawbacks of using the number of employees to measure the size of a business.
Summer 2024
Define takeover.
Summer 2024
Evaluate how significant it is for CS to be a small business.
Summer 2024
Analyse two ways in which international markets may pose different challenges for a business from those in national markets.
Summer 2025
Identify one method used to measure business size.
Summer 2025
Evaluate the most likely reason for Kaia’s objectives to change over the next five years.
Summer 2025
Evaluate whether business growth is a suitable objective for FF.
Summer 2025
Analyse two economies of scale that YP could gain from.
Winter 2016
'Location is the key factor determining the success of a large car manufacturing business.' Discuss this statement.
Winter 2017
Define what is meant by ‘economies of scale’.
Winter 2017
Briefly explain what the term ‘internal growth’ means (line 18).
Winter 2017
Analyse the advantages of a partnership as a legal structure for the owners of a small business.
Winter 2018
Briefly explain what the term ‘internal growth’ refers to (line 5).
Winter 2018
Analyse two suitable methods that could be used to measure the size of FC.
Winter 2018
Define what is meant by the term ‘diseconomies of scale’.
Winter 2019
What does the term 'business relocation' mean?
Winter 2019
Evaluate the likely impact on the stakeholders of CE of the planned expansion.
Winter 2019
Define what is meant by 'internal growth' (line 2).
Winter 2019
‘Marketing is the most important factor for the success of small businesses.’ Discuss how far you agree with this view.
Winter 2020
Explain what is meant by ‘unit costs’ (line 6).
Winter 2020
Analyse two economies of scale that AP may lose if the business cuts the total quantity of pies it makes.
Winter 2020
Analyse one advantage and one disadvantage for Lewis of operating as a small business.
Winter 2020
Define the meaning of ‘scale of operation’.
Winter 2021
Explain the meaning of ‘internal economies of scale’ (line 3).
Winter 2021
What does the term ‘economies of scale’ mean?
Winter 2022
Explain the meaning of ‘internal growth’ (line 3).
Winter 2022
Evaluate the economies of scale PM could obtain by reserving larger venues.
Winter 2022
Define organic growth.
Winter 2023
Explain one method for measuring the size of GT.
Winter 2023
Analyse two limitations to a business arising from the use of a business plan.
Winter 2024
Analyse two reasons why a business might decide to grow internally (organically).
Winter 2024
Evaluate whether the planned merger with HL will enable TDC to achieve its objectives.
Winter 2024
Explain what is meant by national business (line 2).
Winter 2024
Evaluate whether BB should use flow production to make bricks.
Winter 2024