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ACCA · Question 47 · Business & Technology

Section B — Multi-Task Question (Syllabus Area A)

Scenario: "BioFarm Co" is a large agricultural cooperative operating in a country where the government heavily subsidizes farming but allows private ownership of land. Recently, a new carbon tax was introduced. A powerful national supermarket chain, which buys 80% of BioFarm's produce, is demanding lower prices. Meanwhile, a new synthetic meat product is gaining popularity among consumers.

Evaluate the scenario and complete the following 4 tasks:
Task 1: Identify the economic system of the country.
Task 2: Identify the PESTEL factor represented by the new carbon tax.
Task 3: Categorize the supermarket chain using Mendelow's Matrix.
Task 4: Identify the Porter's Five Forces factor represented by the supermarket chain's demand for lower prices.

Which of the following combinations correctly answers Tasks 1 to 4?

Answer options:

A.

1: Free market, 2: Economic, 3: Keep Satisfied, 4: Threat of substitutes

B.

1: Mixed economy, 2: Environmental/Legal, 3: Key Player, 4: Bargaining power of buyers

C.

1: Planned economy, 2: Political, 3: Keep Informed, 4: Competitive rivalry

D.

1: Mixed economy, 2: Social, 3: Key Player, 4: Bargaining power of suppliers

How to approach this question

Break down each task. 1: Subsidies + private land = Mixed. 2: Carbon tax = Environmental/Legal. 3: Buys 80% (High Power) + Demanding price cuts (High Interest) = Key Player. 4: Customer demanding price cuts = Buyer power.

Full Answer

B.1: Mixed economy, 2: Environmental/Legal, 3: Key Player, 4: Bargaining power of buyers✓ Correct
Task 1: A mix of government intervention (subsidies) and private enterprise is a Mixed Economy. Task 2: A carbon tax is an Environmental (and Legal/Political) factor. Task 3: Buying 80% gives high power; demanding lower prices shows high interest. High Power + High Interest = Key Player. Task 4: Customers driving down prices represents the Bargaining Power of Buyers.

Common mistakes

Categorizing the supermarket as a supplier rather than a buyer, or misidentifying the economic system as a free market despite the subsidies.

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