0450.1.3.3.03 — Why some businesses remain small: past paper questions
Real questions on 0450.1.3.3.03 — why some businesses remain small
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- 0450/12 · May/June 2026 · Q2e[6]
Explain two reasons why a business might remain small. Which reason is likely to be the most important? Justify your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0450/11 · October/November 2025 · Q1c[4]
Identify four reasons why a business might remain small. Reason 1: Reason 3: Reason 4: Reason 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · May/June 2025 · Q2c[4]
Outline two reasons (other than finance) why Jonathon’s business is likely to remain small. Reason 1: Reason 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · October/November 2024 · Q1b[2]
Identify two reasons why a business might remain small. Reason 1: Reason 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/21 · October/November 2024 · Q1a[8]
Explain four reasons why a business might remain small. Reason 1: Reason 2: Reason 3: Reason 4:
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · May/June 2022 · Q3b[2]
Identify two possible reasons why an owner might want their business to remain small. Reason 1: Reason 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · October/November 2021 · Q1b[2]
two factors a business should consider when deciding whether to introduce just-in-time inventory control.
See it on the paper → - 0450/22 · October/November 2021 · Q1a[8]
Explain two reasons why PPE may remain small.
See it on the paper → - 0450/22 · October/November 2021 · Q4b[12]
Using Appendix 2 and other information, consider whether PPE should produce only large items of playground equipment or produce only small items of playground equipment. Justify your answer using suitable calculations.
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What examiners said
Many candidates could outline at least one reason a business might remain small, with owners’ preference and level of demand being typical correct answers. Only the best responses gained both application marks. Many candidates did not attempt to link their answers to the context. For example, candidates could have mentioned that Jonathon was a sole trader or added that the business sold office equ...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0450/13 Q2(c) (Cambridge)
Well answered by most candidates. Typical responses focused on access to capital and personal preference. The most common error was to offer alternative answers rather than two different reasons.
— Examiner report, May/June 2022, 0450/13 Q3(b) (Cambridge)
This question proved challenging for most candidates. A common error was to identify demand as a factor, without mentioning that it was the predictability of demand which needed to be considered. Others misread the question and identified advantages of just-in-time inventory control.
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 0450/12 Q1(b) (Cambridge)
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