GCE Business Studies BS2 1082-01
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Question Title 11 12 21 22 23 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
N 3619 3622 3607 3578 3541 3600 3568 3570 3591 3486 3456 3549 3519
Mean 3.1 3.7 0.8 1.9 4.3 3.3 1.3 4 0.7 1.8 2.3 4.3 5.9
SD 1.3 1.5 0.8 1.7 1.8 1.1 1 1.6 0.8 0.6 1.3 1.7 2.8
Max Mark 6 6 2 6 8 4 4 6 2 2 4 8 12
FF 52.2 61.5 37.8 31.7 54 81.8 33.3 67.1 36.1 89.8 56.7 54 49.6
Attempt % 99.6 99.7 99.3 98.5 97.5 99.1 98.2 98.3 98.9 96 95.2 97.7 96.9
Question
GCE Business Studies BS2 1082-01 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 23 22 21 12 11
49.6
54 56.7
89.8
36.1
67.1
33.3 31.7
37.8 52.2
0
10
20
81.8
54
30
40
50
61.5 60
Facility Factor %
70
80
90
100
2.2 2.3
3.8
3 2.
PepsiCo – lots of people and lots of brands PepsiCo UK & Ireland (PUK) employs over 5000 people across 13 locations. These locations include the Quaker Oats mill at Cupar in Scotland and a world-leading potato crisp manufacturing plant in Leicester. In addition it operates the Copella apple juice plant at Boxford in Suffolk, as well as a number of other manufacturing, distribution and administration sites. Workforce planning is essential for an organisation of this size and is key to its operational efficiency. Managing such a large number of employees presents PepsiCo’s Human Resources department with a considerable challenge when ensuring that the right people are employed in the organisation. PepsiCo core brands are Walkers, Quaker, Tropicana and Pepsi – but the business also includes a wide range of other products in its huge product portfolio including, Snack a Jacks, Sunbites and Copella. Walkers Crisps alone have very many flavours, as illustrated in the box below.
Current flavours offered by Walkers:
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BBQ Rib (Black) WITHDRAWN March 2013 Cheese & Onion (Blue) Pickled Onion (Pale Green) Prawn Cocktail (Pink) Ready Salted (Red) Roast Chicken (Orange) Salt & Vinegar (Green) Smoky Bacon (Dark Red) Steak & Onion (Brown) WITHDRAWN March 2013 Tomato Ketchup (Dark Brown & Dark Green) Worcester Sauce (Purple) Cheddar Cheese & Bacon (Dark Yellow) Sour Cream & Chive (Cream)
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Steak & Onion and BBQ Rib have been withdrawn due to low sales (from Walkers Crisps Facebook page). Source: Adapted from http://www.pepsico.co.uk/our-company
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Why is workforce planning so important to large organisations such as PepsiCo? [6]
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PepsiCo – lots of people and lots of brands PepsiCo UK & Ireland (PUK) employs over 5000 people across 13 locations. These locations include the Quaker Oats mill at Cupar in Scotland and a world-leading potato crisp manufacturing plant in Leicester. In addition it operates the Copella apple juice plant at Boxford in Suffolk, as well as a number of other manufacturing, distribution and administration sites. Workforce planning is essential for an organisation of this size and is key to its operational efficiency. Managing such a large number of employees presents PepsiCo’s Human Resources department with a considerable challenge when ensuring that the right people are employed in the organisation. PepsiCo core brands are Walkers, Quaker, Tropicana and Pepsi – but the business also includes a wide range of other products in its huge product portfolio including, Snack a Jacks, Sunbites and Copella. Walkers Crisps alone have very many flavours, as illustrated in the box below.
Current flavours offered by Walkers:
10 82 010 0 03
BBQ Rib (Black) WITHDRAWN March 2013 Cheese & Onion (Blue) Pickled Onion (Pale Green) Prawn Cocktail (Pink) Ready Salted (Red) Roast Chicken (Orange) Salt & Vinegar (Green) Smoky Bacon (Dark Red) Steak & Onion (Brown) WITHDRAWN March 2013 Tomato Ketchup (Dark Brown & Dark Green) Worcester Sauce (Purple) Cheddar Cheese & Bacon (Dark Yellow) Sour Cream & Chive (Cream)
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Steak & Onion and BBQ Rib have been withdrawn due to low sales (from Walkers Crisps Facebook page). Source: Adapted from http://www.pepsico.co.uk/our-company
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Evaluate the usefulness of the Boston Matrix to large businesses such as PepsiCo when attempting to manage their extensive product portfolios. [8]
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23: 8
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Discuss the view that a democratic leadership style, in whatever size or type of business, is always likely to be the most effective in achieving success. [12]
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Question Title 11 12 21 22 23 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
N 3619 3622 3607 3578 3541 3600 3568 3570 3591 3486 3456 3549 3519
Mean 3.1 3.7 0.8 1.9 4.3 3.3 1.3 4 0.7 1.8 2.3 4.3 5.9
SD 1.3 1.5 0.8 1.7 1.8 1.1 1 1.6 0.8 0.6 1.3 1.7 2.8
Max Mark 6 6 2 6 8 4 4 6 2 2 4 8 12
FF 52.2 61.5 37.8 31.7 54 81.8 33.3 67.1 36.1 89.8 56.7 54 49.6
Attempt % 99.6 99.7 99.3 98.5 97.5 99.1 98.2 98.3 98.9 96 95.2 97.7 96.9
Question
GCE Business Studies BS2 1082-01 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 23 22 21 12 11
49.6
54 56.7
89.8
36.1
67.1
33.3 31.7
37.8 52.2
0
10
20
81.8
54
30
40
50
61.5 60
Facility Factor %
70
80
90
100
2.2 2.3
3.8
3 2.
PepsiCo – lots of people and lots of brands PepsiCo UK & Ireland (PUK) employs over 5000 people across 13 locations. These locations include the Quaker Oats mill at Cupar in Scotland and a world-leading potato crisp manufacturing plant in Leicester. In addition it operates the Copella apple juice plant at Boxford in Suffolk, as well as a number of other manufacturing, distribution and administration sites. Workforce planning is essential for an organisation of this size and is key to its operational efficiency. Managing such a large number of employees presents PepsiCo’s Human Resources department with a considerable challenge when ensuring that the right people are employed in the organisation. PepsiCo core brands are Walkers, Quaker, Tropicana and Pepsi – but the business also includes a wide range of other products in its huge product portfolio including, Snack a Jacks, Sunbites and Copella. Walkers Crisps alone have very many flavours, as illustrated in the box below.
Current flavours offered by Walkers:
10 82 010 0 03
BBQ Rib (Black) WITHDRAWN March 2013 Cheese & Onion (Blue) Pickled Onion (Pale Green) Prawn Cocktail (Pink) Ready Salted (Red) Roast Chicken (Orange) Salt & Vinegar (Green) Smoky Bacon (Dark Red) Steak & Onion (Brown) WITHDRAWN March 2013 Tomato Ketchup (Dark Brown & Dark Green) Worcester Sauce (Purple) Cheddar Cheese & Bacon (Dark Yellow) Sour Cream & Chive (Cream)
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Steak & Onion and BBQ Rib have been withdrawn due to low sales (from Walkers Crisps Facebook page). Source: Adapted from http://www.pepsico.co.uk/our-company
2
2
Why is workforce planning so important to large organisations such as PepsiCo? [6]
© WJEC CBAC Ltd.
(1082-01)
Turn over.
3 2.
PepsiCo – lots of people and lots of brands PepsiCo UK & Ireland (PUK) employs over 5000 people across 13 locations. These locations include the Quaker Oats mill at Cupar in Scotland and a world-leading potato crisp manufacturing plant in Leicester. In addition it operates the Copella apple juice plant at Boxford in Suffolk, as well as a number of other manufacturing, distribution and administration sites. Workforce planning is essential for an organisation of this size and is key to its operational efficiency. Managing such a large number of employees presents PepsiCo’s Human Resources department with a considerable challenge when ensuring that the right people are employed in the organisation. PepsiCo core brands are Walkers, Quaker, Tropicana and Pepsi – but the business also includes a wide range of other products in its huge product portfolio including, Snack a Jacks, Sunbites and Copella. Walkers Crisps alone have very many flavours, as illustrated in the box below.
Current flavours offered by Walkers:
10 82 010 0 03
BBQ Rib (Black) WITHDRAWN March 2013 Cheese & Onion (Blue) Pickled Onion (Pale Green) Prawn Cocktail (Pink) Ready Salted (Red) Roast Chicken (Orange) Salt & Vinegar (Green) Smoky Bacon (Dark Red) Steak & Onion (Brown) WITHDRAWN March 2013 Tomato Ketchup (Dark Brown & Dark Green) Worcester Sauce (Purple) Cheddar Cheese & Bacon (Dark Yellow) Sour Cream & Chive (Cream)
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Steak & Onion and BBQ Rib have been withdrawn due to low sales (from Walkers Crisps Facebook page). Source: Adapted from http://www.pepsico.co.uk/our-company
2
3
Evaluate the usefulness of the Boston Matrix to large businesses such as PepsiCo when attempting to manage their extensive product portfolios. [8]
© WJEC CBAC Ltd.
(1082-01)
Turn over.
22: 6
23: 8
6
3
8
Discuss the view that a democratic leadership style, in whatever size or type of business, is always likely to be the most effective in achieving success. [12]
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