GCE Business Studies BS4 1084-01
WJEC 2014 Online Exam Review GCE Business Studies BS4 1084-01 All Candidates' performance across questions
Question Title 1 2 3a 3b 4a 4b 4c 5 6 7 8
N 1827 1845 1825 1835 1844 1842 1843 1832 538 678 628
Mean 2.9 3.9 2.6 2.2 4.1 0.7 3.7 3.7 10.3 10.1 11.3
SD 1.2 1.5 1.4 1.2 2.4 0.4 1.3 1.9 3.7 4.2 3.5
Max Mark 4 7 4 4 6 1 6 8 20 20 20
FF 73 55.6 65.2 56.1 68 71.8 61.5 46.4 51.4 50.3 56.6
Attempt % 98.9 99.9 98.8 99.3 99.8 99.7 99.8 99.2 29.1 36.7 34
Question
GCE Business Studies BS4 1084-01 8 7 6 5 4c 4b 4a 3b 3a 2 1
50.3 51.4 46.4
56.6
56.1 55.6 0
10
20
30
40
50
61.5
71.8 68
65.2 73 60
Facility Factor %
70
80
90
100
2
5 7 8
2 SECTION A Answer all the questions.
2.
Bubbletone plc is a manufacturer of toiletries such as shampoo and shower gel. Every year it sets a marketing budget. Explain the benefits to Bubbletone plc of having a marketing budget and any possible problems that it might cause the company. [7]
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5 5.
Phillips Coatings Ltd is based in Newport in South Wales. The company manufactures paint for use in manufacturing and construction industries. It employs two hundred people, as shown in the table below: Job Title
Numbers
Senior Managers/Directors Supervisors
7 14
Factory Operatives
125
Office Staff
26
Drivers/Warehouse Staff
10
Part-time Cleaners and Canteen Staff
18
The managing director, Sally Phillips, is keen to increase the level of employee participation in the business. Consider the methods that Sally might use to achieve this goal.
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[8]
6 SECTION B Answer one of the following questions. 7.
“The failure to adopt an appropriate leadership/management style can cause serious problems for a business.” Discuss, giving relevant examples. [20]
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6 SECTION B Answer one of the following questions. 8.
Consider the view that it would be in the best interests of the majority of British businesses for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. [20]
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Question Title 1 2 3a 3b 4a 4b 4c 5 6 7 8
N 1827 1845 1825 1835 1844 1842 1843 1832 538 678 628
Mean 2.9 3.9 2.6 2.2 4.1 0.7 3.7 3.7 10.3 10.1 11.3
SD 1.2 1.5 1.4 1.2 2.4 0.4 1.3 1.9 3.7 4.2 3.5
Max Mark 4 7 4 4 6 1 6 8 20 20 20
FF 73 55.6 65.2 56.1 68 71.8 61.5 46.4 51.4 50.3 56.6
Attempt % 98.9 99.9 98.8 99.3 99.8 99.7 99.8 99.2 29.1 36.7 34
Question
GCE Business Studies BS4 1084-01 8 7 6 5 4c 4b 4a 3b 3a 2 1
50.3 51.4 46.4
56.6
56.1 55.6 0
10
20
30
40
50
61.5
71.8 68
65.2 73 60
Facility Factor %
70
80
90
100
2
5 7 8
2 SECTION A Answer all the questions.
2.
Bubbletone plc is a manufacturer of toiletries such as shampoo and shower gel. Every year it sets a marketing budget. Explain the benefits to Bubbletone plc of having a marketing budget and any possible problems that it might cause the company. [7]
(1084-01)
5 5.
Phillips Coatings Ltd is based in Newport in South Wales. The company manufactures paint for use in manufacturing and construction industries. It employs two hundred people, as shown in the table below: Job Title
Numbers
Senior Managers/Directors Supervisors
7 14
Factory Operatives
125
Office Staff
26
Drivers/Warehouse Staff
10
Part-time Cleaners and Canteen Staff
18
The managing director, Sally Phillips, is keen to increase the level of employee participation in the business. Consider the methods that Sally might use to achieve this goal.
(1084-01)
[8]
6 SECTION B Answer one of the following questions. 7.
“The failure to adopt an appropriate leadership/management style can cause serious problems for a business.” Discuss, giving relevant examples. [20]
© WJEC CBAC Ltd.
(1084-01)
6 SECTION B Answer one of the following questions. 8.
Consider the view that it would be in the best interests of the majority of British businesses for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. [20]
© WJEC CBAC Ltd.
(1084-01)
