Month: May 2021

Business Studies Multiple Choice Question – 21 May 2021

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A holiday company estimates that a 12% decrease in holiday prices would result in an 18% increase in demand for its low cost holidays.

The income elasticity of demand (YED) for low cost holidays is?

Select ONE answer:

  1. – 0.67
  2. + 0.67
  3. +1.5
  4. – 1.5

Show the workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Business Studies KS4 & KS5 classes

The answer is 4

  1. Not correct
  2. Not correct
  3. Not correct
  4. Correct – Definition of YED e.g. the relationship between the change in quantity demanded and a change in income, the formula is % Change in Quantity Demanded / % Change in Income ==> + 18% / – 12% = – 1.5

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Business Studies Multiple Choice Question – 20 May 2021

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A rail company announced the recruitment of 100 new train drivers. It decided to only use internal recruitment for these are vacancies.

The MOST LIKELY reason for them to use internal recruitment is which one of the following?

Select ONE answer:

  1. it takes longer than external recruitment
  2. the chance of promotion can motivate employees
  3. it attracts a wider range of potential candidates
  4. less is known about potential candidates

Show the workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Business Studies KS4 & KS5 classes

The answer is 2

  1. Not correct
  2. Correct – The definition of internal recruitment e.g. potential applicants are found from within the organisation.  They may lose key personnel and their skills if there are not any prospects of promotion.  Employees may work harder or be more productive if they can see that promotion prospects are available within the business.
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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Business Studies Multiple Choice Question – 19 May 2021

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A major manufacturer of breakfast cereals aims to give away more than one billion cereal and snack servings to help poor people in need around the world.

Their strategy is MOST LIKELY to be influenced by which one of the following?

Select ONE answer:

  1. Government legislation
  2. The digital economy
  3. Ethical considerations
  4. Environmental considerations

Show the workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Business Studies KS4 & KS5 classes

The answer is 3

  1. Not correct
  2. Not correct
  3. Correct – Definition of ethical considerations, is a set of moral values that a business follows for the greater good.  The manufacturer is responding to the issue of hunger across the world by donating large amounts of products.  They do not have to do this and is therefore acting from an ethical standpoint.
  4. Not correct

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Business Studies Multiple Choice Question – 18 May 2021

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What is the main purpose of Health and Safety legislation?

Select ONE answer:

  1. Protects consumers from harmful products
  2. Ensures that UK businesses do not use slave labour
  3. Ensure that all products are described accurately
  4. It protects people from being harmed in the workplace

Show the workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Business Studies KS4 & KS5 classes

The answer is 2

  1. Not correct
  2. Correct – Definition of non-price factor: anything apart from price that will change the amount of a good or service supplied at a given price and given time
  3. Not correct
  4. Not correct

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Business Studies Multiple Choice Question – 17 May 2021

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What is the main purpose of Health and Safety legislation?

Select ONE answer:

  1. Protects consumers from harmful products
  2. Ensures that UK businesses do not use slave labour
  3. Ensure that all products are described accurately
  4. It protects people from being harmed in the workplace

Show the workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

This multiple-choice question is suitable for Business Studies KS4 & KS5 classes

The answer is 4

  1. Not correct
  2. Not correct
  3. Not correct
  4. Correct – Health and Safety legislation is a law passed by government.  UK businesses are required to provide safe working conditions for all of their employees.  Failure to protect employees from injury can result in large fines and imprisonment for business owners and managers.

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