0450.1.5.1.01 — Different business objectives, e.g. survival, growth, profit and market share: past paper questions
Real questions on 0450.1.5.1.01 — different business objectives, e.g. survival, growth, profit and market share
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- 0450/13 · May/June 2026 · Q3a[1]
Define ‘business objective’.
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · February/March 2026 · Q4b[2]
Identify two examples (other than growth) of business objectives. objective objective
See it on the paper → - 0450/11 · October/November 2025 · Q2e[6]
Explain two objectives a private sector business might have. Which objective is likely to be the most important? Justify your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · May/June 2025 · Q4a[2]
Identify two objectives (other than growth) a business might have. Objective 1: Objective 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · October/November 2024 · Q1a[2]
Identify two features of a private sector business. Feature 1: Feature 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/11 · May/June 2024 · Q4a[2]
Define ‘social enterprise’
See it on the paper → - 0450/22 · May/June 2024 · Q1a[8]
Explain two reasons why setting business objectives is important to JJ. Reason 1: Explanation: Reason 2: Explanation: ,
See it on the paper → - 0450/23 · May/June 2024 · Q2a[8]
Explain two business objectives Santhosh might have for RF. Business objective 1: Explanation: Business objective 2: Explanation:
See it on the paper → - 0450/12 · February/March 2024 · Q1c[4]
Outline two reasons why TCH’s business objectives might have changed. Reason 1: Reason 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/11 · October/November 2023 · Q1b[2]
Identify two objectives a new business might have.
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · May/June 2023 · Q3c[4]
Outline two benefits to PCY of encouraging its managers to use delegation. Benefit 1: Benefit 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · May/June 2023 · Q4c[4]
Outline two characteristics Meena will need to become a successful entrepreneur. Characteristic 1: Characteristic 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/21 · May/June 2023 · Q3a[8]
Explain two possible reasons why VP wants to expand.
See it on the paper → - 0450/22 · May/June 2023 · Q1a[8]
four characteristics needed for an entrepreneur to be successful
See it on the paper → - 0450/22 · May/June 2023 · Q2a[8]
one business objective for ET and one other objective that a social enterprise like Daycare might have
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · October/November 2022 · Q2b[2]
Outline two reasons why having objectives might be important for a business. Reason 1: Reason 2:
See it on the paper → - 0450/21 · October/November 2022 · Q1a[8]
four business objectives Tokumbo could set for SA
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two reasons why the owners of CC might want to expand the business
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · May/June 2022 · Q2d[6]
Explain two possible reasons why profit might be important to TJM. Reason 1: Explanation: Reason 2: Explanation:
See it on the paper → - 0450/13 · May/June 2022 · Q3a[2]
Identify two reasons why businesses need objectives. Reason 1: Reason 2:
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What examiners said
Comprehensive responses • Responses correctly identified two relevant business objectives, with profit and survival being typical choices. Limited responses • Some stated growth or ways of growth as an objective which can’t be considered as it was explicitly excluded in the question. • Others identified activities a business may take to reach that target. For example, lower costs could help incre...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0450/12 Q4(b) (Cambridge)
Many candidates gained at least one mark for identifying objectives including survival, profit, and increased sales. A typical incorrect answer was growth, which was excluded in the question. Other responses lacked precision. For example, referring to making money rather than profit or increased sales. Some candidates wrongly discussed actions the business might take to achieve the objective, with...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0450/13 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
This question was poorly answered. Many candidates did not read the question carefully so identified possible objectives the business might have set rather than outlining reasons why the objectives might have changed. Better responses recognised the business might have achieved its current objectives or that there may have been changes in the level of demand or competition. The best responses gain...
— Examiner report, February/March 2024, 0450/12 Q1(c) (Cambridge)
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