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Identify two ways the size of a business can be measured. way way
See it on the paper →Identify two reasons why governments support new businesses. reason reason
See it on the paper →Identify four reasons why a business might fail. reason reason reason reason
See it on the paper →Do you think the advantages of being a sole trader are greater than the disadvantages? Justify your answer.
See it on the paper →Outline two benefits to TRC of developing new products. benefit benefit
See it on the paper →Do you think the advantages of being a public limited company are always greater than the disadvantages? Justify your answer.
See it on the paper →Define ‘entrepreneur’.
See it on the paper →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 →Define ‘primary sector’.
See it on the paper →Identify two benefits to employees of being members of a trade union. benefit benefit
See it on the paper →Identify two legal controls over employment that might affect a business. legal control legal control
See it on the paper →Define ‘business objective’.
See it on the paper →Identify two external stakeholder groups a business might have. external stakeholder group external stakeholder group
See it on the paper →Outline one advantage and one disadvantage to CNR of being a private limited company. advantage disadvantage
See it on the paper →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 →Explain four characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. characteristic characteristic characteristic characteristic
See it on the paper →Explain how the following two sections of a business plan could help Ashanti when starting her business. • • market research human resources market research explanation human resources explanation
See it on the paper →Explain four legal controls over employment that may benefit Ashanti’s employees. legal control legal control legal control legal control
See it on the paper →Explain four ways to measure the size of KE. way way way way
See it on the paper →Explain two advantages for KH of using specialisation in the production process. advantage explanation advantage explanation
See it on the paper →Comprehensive responses • These responses included both key elements of the term, namely that a private limited company sold or issued shares and that these shares were sold to friends and family only. Limited responses • Candidates tended to describe features such as limited liability rather than define the term. • Some responses confused private limited company with private sector businesses. •...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0450/12 Q1(a) (Cambridge)
Comprehensive responses • Many candidates were able to provide a full definition. Such responses included both necessary elements – namely ownership and government. Limited responses • The reference to ownership was a key element of this term. Some responses needed more precision by referring to the government owning the business rather than simply running it. • Other responses confused the publi...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0450/12 Q2(a) (Cambridge)
Comprehensive responses • The key element of a business plan was that it included business objectives. Comprehensive responses recognised this and then proceeded to name another element such as details of its operations or finance. Instead of identifying another element, others stated uses of a business plan. Limited responses • Some candidates did not include any reference to objectives which wa...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0450/12 Q4(a) (Cambridge)
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