0450.1.3.3.02 — Problems linked to business growth and how these might be overcome: past paper questions
Real questions on 0450.1.3.3.02 — problems linked to business growth and how these might be overcome
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- 0450/13 · May/June 2026 · Q3e[6]
Explain two possible problems a business might experience as it grows. Which problem is likely to be the most important? Justify your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · February/March 2026 · Q4c[4]
Outline two potential problems for ASW as the business continues to grow. problem problem
See it on the paper → - 0450/23 · May/June 2023 · Q2a[8]
Explain two problems RR might experience as it expands. Problem 1: Explanation: Problem 2: Explanation:
See it on the paper → - 0450/22 · February/March 2023 · Q2a[8]
Explain two possible problems for RW of the business growing. Problem 1: Explanation: Problem 2: Explanation:
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · October/November 2021 · Q1a[2]
‘secondary sector’.
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · May/June 2020 · Q4a[2]
Define ‘profit’.
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · May/June 2020 · Q4c[4]
Outline two possible ways ALB can try to reduce its costs.
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · May/June 2020 · Q4c[4]
Outline two possible problems for LXA if the business grows. Problem 1: Problem 2:
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Comprehensive responses recognised two distinct examples of diseconomies of scale in context, with poor communication, difficulties in control, and low motivation being typical problems outlined. • These candidates then made good use of the information provided to clearly link each point to the context. For example, recognising that the business managed websites and that...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0450/12 Q4(c) (Cambridge)
Many candidates seemed able to identify problems with expansion, often explaining the likelihood of diseconomies of scale such as lack of commitment or poor communication. There were fewer candidates who could provide sufficient depth and explanation to their answers to score the highest marks in this question. In some cases, marks were limited as candidates gave two explanations for the same poin...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0450/23 Q2(a) (Cambridge)
The majority of candidates were able to identify two problems. The most popular problems were that the business would be more difficult to control, lack of finance, poor communication, lack of commitment and motivation of employees. Stronger responses stated a problem, explained why the problem had occurred and then provided a consequence of this problem to the business. To achieve high marks cand...
— Examiner report, February/March 2023, 0450/22 Q2(a) (Cambridge)
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