0455.3.6.2 — labour-intensive and capital-intensive The reasons for adopting the different forms production of production and their advantages and.: past paper questions
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- 0455/11 · October/November 2024 · Q26[1]
Based on this idea, which factor of production is most likely to grow significantly?
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · October/November 2024 · Q14[1]
What is most likely to encourage capital-intensive production methods in a low-income economy?
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2023 · Q4d[8]
whether or not labour-intensive production will harm an economy.
See it on the paper → - 0455/23 · October/November 2022 · Q2c[6]
Analyse how labour-intensive production can benefit an economy.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2021 · Q5b[4]
Explain the difference between labour-intensive and capital-intensive industries.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · May/June 2021 · Q3c[6]
Analyse why a firm may become more capital-intensive.
See it on the paper → - 0455/22 · February/March 2021 · Q1g[6]
Discuss whether or not an ageing labour force will reduce productivity.
See it on the paper → - 0455/21 · October/November 2019 · Q3b[4]
Explain two reasons why a firm may become more capital-intensive as it grows.
See it on the paper → - 0455/12 · May/June 2019 · Q12[1]
What is the main difference between capital-intensive production and labour-intensive production?
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What examiners said
The term ‘labour-intensive production’ was well understood by most candidates. A common answer was that such industries resulted in more job opportunities and more employment and therefore less unemployment; with more people employed there were higher incomes, reducing poverty. A few drew comparisons between using cheap labour in labour-intensive production with more expensive capital equipment. H...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0455/23 Q2(c) (Cambridge)
The concepts of labour-intensive and capital-intensive industries were understood by candidates on the whole, but answers were not always comprehensive, and did not find ways to expand upon the words labour and capital in their answers in order to explain the concepts. This meant that candidates often ignored the idea of relying upon labour or relying upon capital or did not explain that it is the...
— Examiner report, October/November 2021, 0455/21 Q5(b) (Cambridge)
This was generally well answered with some good links provided. For example: The first reason is that the price of capital may fall which may make it more affordable than labour. This could reduce firms’ costs of production and increase their profits. Capital can increase the quality of products produced which can increase sales, and again increase profits. Also, capital could be more productive....
— Examiner report, May/June 2021, 0455/22 Q3(c) (Cambridge)
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