Implementing Strategy (AQA A Level Business): Exam Questions

Exam code: 7132

1 hour10 questions
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1 mark
Flow network graph with nodes A to G, showing capacity/flow values. Edges have weights: A-B 3, B-E 6, C-F 5, D 4, E-G 6, F-G 4.

Referring to the network above, which one of the following statements is true?

  • Activity B is not on a critical path.

  • Activity D is not on a critical path.

  • Activity G is not on a critical path.

  • All of the activities (A to G) are on a critical path.

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1 mark
Flow network diagram with nodes A to G. Nodes have circular sections with numbers. Arrows show connections, each labelled with flow values such as A to B, 3.

Referring to the network shown above:

If Activity A is delayed by 3 days, the duration of the critical path will:

  • not change.

  • increase by 1 day.

  • increase by 2 days.

  • increase by 3 days.

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24 marks

Read the case study in the Insert (opens in a new tab).

Many businesses have a strategy of growth.

To what extent does the success of a growth strategy for any business depend mainly on its leadership?

4
1 mark

Statement 1: ‘In a network diagram, the path with the lowest total float time is the critical path.’

Statement 2: ‘In a network diagram, at least one activity must have a float time.’

Read statements 1 and 2 and select the correct option from the following options.

  • Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is true.

  • Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false.

  • Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is true.

  • Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is false.

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4 marks

Figure 2 shows a network for a project. All timings are shown in days.

Project network diagram with circular nodes and labelled lines representing tasks A to G, showing durations and early/late start and finish times.

(i) State the activities on the critical path.

[1]

(ii) What is the float time, in days, for Activity D?

[1]

The business has learned that Activity E will now take 7 days to complete.

(iii) Given this change, state the activities on the critical path.

[1]

(iv) Given this change, what is the duration of this critical path, in days?

[1]

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16 marks

Read the case study in the Insert (opens in a new tab).

To what extent is network analysis likely to be useful to AM plc when constructing its new factory?

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1 mark
Diagram labelled Figure 2 with circles and arrows, showing nodes containing numbers and letters A to H indicating directed connections with various weights.

Based on the network shown in Figure 2, the total float time for activity D is

  • 2 days

  • 6 days

  • 7 days

  • 9 days

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1 mark

Based on the network shown in Figure 2, if activity B is delayed by 6 days the duration of the critical path

  • does not change.

  • increases by 1 day.

  • increases by 5 days.

  • increases by 6 days.

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16 marks

Read the case study in the Insert.

Using the data in Appendix B and the case study, evaluate whether Jack is likely to meet the deadline for his new range.

10
1 mark

The network in Figure 3 shows the activities involved in the launch of a new product. All timings are in days.

Figure 3: Network for the launch of a new product

Diagram of eight connected circles with directional arrows labelled A to H and numbers 1 to 8, indicating paths and weights between nodes.

The duration of the critical path for this network is:

  • 23 days

  • 21 days

  • 15 days

  • 13 days