AQA GCSE

AQA GCSE Business Paper 1

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AQA General Tier Exam-style past paper with complete mark schemes, hints, AI assistance and detailed explanations. This paper covers influences of operations and HRM on business activity.

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Q01.1Easy1 mark

Which of the following characteristics of an entrepreneur is the ability to develop new ideas/products?

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Q01.2Easy1 mark

Which of the following describes the chain of command?

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Q01.3Easy1 mark

Which of the following is a definition of a part time contract of employment?

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Q01.4Easy1 mark

Which of the following is the formula for total costs?

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Q01.5Easy1 mark

Which of the following is the next stage in the selection process after the closing date for job applications?

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Q01.1Which of the following characteristics of an entrepreneur is the ability to develop new ideas/products?EasyQ01.2Which of the following describes the chain of command?EasyQ01.3Which of the following is a definition of a part time contract of employment?EasyQ01.4Which of the following is the formula for total costs?EasyQ01.5Which of the following is the next stage in the selection process after the closing date for job applications?EasyQ01.6Enterprise is one of the four factors of production. Which of the following is a definition of enterprise?EasyQ01.7State two financial methods of motivation.EasyQ01.8Explain one method a business may use to expand.EasyQ01.9Explain one benefit of job production to a business.EasyQ01.10Explain one benefit to shareholders of limited liability.EasyQ01.11Identify two stages of the process of procurement.EasyQ01.12State and explain two employment laws.MediumQ02.1Read Item A in the case study. Explain one reason why the objectives of a business may change over time.EasyQ02.2Jameel expects to produce and sell 40 toys per month at a price of £30 each.\nEach toy will cost £6.50 to make. Other...MediumQ02.3Jameel would have three months to make the 100 toys for the local toy shop.\n\nRecommend whether Jameel should create...HardQ02.4Read Item B in the case study. Explain one way in which health and safety law might decrease the profits of a business.EasyQ02.5Jameel will manage all the employees himself.\n\nAnalyse one drawback of a flat organisational structure for JAA Toys.MediumQ02.6It is difficult for Jameel to predict demand and there are times when he has few orders.\n\nRecommend whether Jameel ...HardQ03.1Read Item C and Table 1. Using Item C, explain one benefit to Eve of being a sole trader.MediumQ03.2Using the data in Table 1, explain one way in which competition affects STC.MediumQ03.3Eve makes all the major decisions in the business.\n\nAnalyse one effect of Eve's style of management on staff motiva...MediumQ03.4Read Item D, Table 2 and Table 3. Identify one way a business' production of goods and services could be sustainable.EasyQ03.5Using data from Table 2, describe how the information indicates STC has experienced growth.EasyQ03.6Using Table 2, explain one benefit to STC of its growth.EasyQ03.7STC currently uses six suppliers. The amount paid to them is shown in Table 3.\n\nAnalyse one benefit to STC of effec...MediumQ03.8Read Item E. STC wants to increase customer loyalty and is considering two options to achieve this.\n\n1. Introduce l...Hard