PAPER 2 PAST PAPER QUESTIONS Flashcards

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1
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Which one of the following is an element of the design mix?
- Cost
- Price
- Product
- Quality

A

Cost

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2
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Which one of the following is an example of an internal source of finance?
- Loan capital
- Selling assets
- Share capital
- Stock market flotation

A

Selling assets

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3
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Which two of the following are likely to be sent to a business by a person applying for a job?
- Application form
- CV
- Job advert
- Job description
- Person specification

A

Application form

CV

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4
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Which two of the following are likely to increase the productivity of a business?
- Excessive communication
- Pressure groups
- Retraining employees
- Increased product range
- Introducing new technology

A

Retraining employees

Introducing new technology

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5
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Which one of the following is a barrier to international trade?
- Aesthetics
- Ethics
- Tariffs
- Trade-offs

A

Tariffs

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6
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Which one of the following is a non-financial method of motivating an employee?
- Bonus
- Commission
- Job rotation
- Remuneration

A

Job rotation

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7
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Which one of the following is a type of organisational structure?
- Freelance
- Hierarchical
- Permanent
- Temporary

A

Hierarchical

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8
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Which two of the following are external sources of finance?
- Loan capital
- Retained profit
- Sales revenue
- Selling assets
- Share capital

A

Loan capital

Share capital

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9
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Which two of the following are methods of external growth for a business?
- Improve promotion
- Innovation
- Merger
- Research and development
- Takeover

A

Merger

Takeover

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10
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Which two of the following are methods of external growth for a business?
- Improve promotion
- Innovation
- Merger
- Research and development
- Takeover

A

Product knowledge

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Which one of the following documents states the qualities an employer is looking for in a new employee?
- Application form
- CV
- Job description
- Person specification

A

Person specification

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12
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Which two of the following are examples of goods?
- Cars
- -Education
- Hairdressing
- Televisions
- Train journeys

A

Cars

Televisions

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13
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Which two of the following would allow a business to improve employee retention?
- Decreased remuneration
- Excessive communication
- Introducing job rotation
- Providing training
- Reduced employee autonomy

A

Introducing job rotation

Providing training

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14
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Procurement involves a business having a strong relationship with which one of the following stakeholder groups?
- Local community
- Managers
- Pressure groups
- Suppliers

A

Suppliers

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15
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Which one of the following is a barrier to effective communication?
- New information
- New machinery
- Jargon
- Job description

A

Jargon

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16
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Which two of the following are stages of the product life cycle?
- Birth
- Cancellation
- Decline
- Growth
- Marketing

A

Decline

Growth

17
Q

Which two of the following are elements of the design mix?
- Cost
- Function
- Materials
- Price
- Quality

A

Cost

Function

18
Q

Which one of the following is a stage in the sales process?
- Advertising
- Customer engagement
- Product quality
- Use of different payment systems

A

Customer engagement

19
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Which one of the following is an element of the design mix?
- Function
- Price
- Productivity
- Profit

20
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Which two of the following are documents produced by a business at the start of the recruitment process?
- Application form
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Job autonomy
- Letter of application
- Person specification

A

Application form

Person specification

21
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Which two of the following are services?
- Accountancy
- Biscuits
- Furniture
- Hairdressing
- Shoes

A

Accountancy

Hairdressing

22
Q

Which one of the following is a fringe benefit?
- Company car
- Job enrichment
- Salary
- Wages

A

Company car