Exam Tips: How To Write Answers

Question 1

i what’s the word related application, what AO is it in and what does it stand for?

Answer 1

S - size and sector
C - costs- customers and competitive environment
O - ownership and objectives
R - resources
E - external environment

Question 2

What is AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4?

Answer 2

AO1 - knowledge
AO2 - application
AO3 - analysis
AO4 - evaluation

Question 3

What’s data related application, what AO is it in, and what does it stand for?

Answer 3

AO2
P - patterns
A - anomalies
D - data manipulation
L - links and limitations
S - support

Question 4

How do you achieve AO3?

Answer 4

BLTCE,
PeCan Pie

Question 5

What is Pecan Pie and what AO is it in?

Answer 5

AO3 - analysis
Point Explained - make a point and explain what it means for the business in context.
Context Analysis - apply to direct theory, models.
Point Included Evaluation - Counter arguments

Question 6

How do you evaluate a question?

Answer 6

Balanced judgement, only required in 16+ mark questions.
AJIM

Question 7

What AO is AJIM in, and what does it stand for?

Answer 7

AO4
A - answer question using judgment
J - justify judgement or recommendation
I - it depends on,,
M - most important reason that led you to final decision?

Question 8

What does SWOT stand for?

Answer 8

Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats

Question 9

What are the two types of swot analysis?

Answer 9

Top down - conducted solely by leadership with no influence from those below
Consultative - conducted by leadership with the involvement of individuals.