Business 0450 · IGCSE · Achieving quality production
Achieving quality production — practice question
TBX makes high-quality steel for railway construction. The production method it uses enables TBX to gain economies of scale. The business keeps a large inventory, including iron ore. The Managing Director recognises that business activity may affect the environment and is thinking about how the business can help sustainable development.
(a)[2]
Identify two ways business activity may affect the environment.
(b)[2]
Identify two ways a business could help sustainable development.
(c)[4]
Outline two economies of scale that TBX may benefit from.
(d)[6]
Explain two possible problems for TBX caused by holding a large inventory level.
(e)[6]
Do you think quality control is the most suitable method for a manufacturing business to use in order to achieve quality production? Justify your answer.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Pollution (for instance noise, air, greenhouse gas emissions)” …