AS Paper 1 - Past Paper Solutions
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Business Structure
11 marks
d) Evaluate the likely impacts on the local community if FN changes from a co-operative to a
public limited company. [11]
Stakeholders in a business
12 marks
5(b) Discuss the view that a public limited company should prioritise the aims of its shareholders rather than those of other stakeholder groups.
CSR/Business Ethics
12 Marks
Discuss why the shareholders of a public limited company might disagree with having corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a business objective.
Management and Leadership (A vs LF)
Management and Leadership (A vs LF)
5 (a) Analyse the difference between autocratic and laissez-faire leadership. [8]
Management and Leadership (Democratic)
Management and Leadership (Democratic)
(b) ‘A democratic style of leadership is the most effective leadership style for a manufacturing business in a very competitive industry.’ Discuss this view. [12] Paper 11
Marketing
Discuss the likely impact on the marketing mix of a bank that decides to make
increasing use of the Internet to provide its services.
Just in Time
12 marks
Discuss the factors which could influence the successful operation of Just-in-Time (JIT) inventory management.