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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 19 May 2023
8BS0/01
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Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes)
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Business
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Marketing and People
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Question 1. Write your answers in the
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, An unbreakable phone case
Mous is a business that produces iPhone cases, but the first idea the
founders, James Griffith, Lucy Hutchinson, and James Day, had was a
disaster. Their design for an iPhone case with retractable headphones was
unnecessary when Apple produced wireless
headphones. Many new businesses might have failed, but the founders kept innovating. 5
The next idea was to create a stylish, protective phone case that wasn’t
bulky. After extensive testing, Mous created its own unique high impact
material called AiroShock, something that Hutchinson said: “our brand
can be known for”.
Mous went the extra mile to prove the durability of their product and became known for
its iPhone Day stunts, including throwing new phones on the floor outside Apple Stores. 10
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The videos went viral on social media; pre-orders for Mous’ first products totalled $2.4m.
Two years after the launch, Mous sold to 100 countries and had
launched a range of magnetic case add-ons, including wallets and
mounts. Mous then focused on adding to its accessories range and
getting more products into retail stores. Its products are
available online, but also in Selfridges, a high-end retail store. The founders of Mous aim
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to have their products stocked in all Apple Stores.
1 (a) What is meant by
innovation? (2)
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