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OCR MERGED QUESTION PAPER AND MARK SCHEME AS Level BusinessH031/01 The local business environment FOR MAY 2024

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Friday 17 May 2024 – Morning
AS Level Business
H031/01 The local business environment
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Section A

Put a tick (✓) in the box next to the one correct answer for each question.


1 Lean production:

(a) focuses on addressing environmental issues

(b) maximises output and technological efficiency

(c) minimises waste whilst ensuring quality

(d) reduces specialisation and the division of labour
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2 What is the correct term for a company that has branches in several countries?

(a) A global exporter

(b) A multinational business

(c) A public sector organisation

(d) An international market
[1]


3 Yoshi has worked as a sales assistant at a local garden centre since leaving school. He now
wishes to start his own business, making and selling plant pots and vases.

Which of the following would not be included in Yoshi’s business plan?

(a) A brief history of the business

(b) An analysis of what could go wrong

(c) Financial forecasts

(d) The business idea
[1]




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4 A manufacturer organises its workers into multi-skilled teams each responsible for a specific part
of the production process.

Which method of production is the manufacturer using?

(a) Batch production

(b) Cell production

(c) Flow production

(d) Job production
[1]


5 A clothing manufacturer and a cotton supplier choose to join together to form a large business.

This is an example of:

(a) a merger

(b) a monopoly

(c) an acquisition by the clothing manufacturer

(d) organic growth
[1]


6 Which pair of costs increase when output increases?

(a) Average costs and fixed costs

(b) Fixed costs and variable costs

(c) Total costs and fixed costs

(d) Variable costs and total costs
[1]


7 Recruitment in a hospital involves:

(a) dismissing medical staff for misconduct

(b) hiring doctors, nurses and cleaners

(c) motivating the non-medical staff

(d) negotiating pay rises for all hospital staff
[1]




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8 At the beginning of 2023, Clark’s Veterinary Clinic appointed two additional vets. The clinic has
since collected the following data.

2022 2023
Number of vets employed 3 5
Revenue £1.5 million £2 million


Clark’s veterinary clinic’s percentage change in labour productivity from 2022 to 2023 was:

(a) – 25%

(b) – 20%

(c) + 20%

(d) + 25%
[1]


9 Which task would be the responsibility of the support services function at a car showroom?

(a) Appraising all showroom staff using the 360° assessment method

(b) Closing a deal with a regular customer for the purchase of their third vehicle

(c) Creating a database to keep detailed records of all cars currently in stock

(d) Using stratified sampling methods to analyse the market for motor vehicles
[1]


10 Mass marketing:

(a) calculates market growth

(b) evaluates the importance of market growth

(c) focuses on segmenting the market

(d) tries to appeal to the entire market
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