Operational Objectives (AQA A Level Business): Exam Questions

Exam code: 7132

40 mins5 questions
1
1 mark

Statement 1: ‘Value added can be increased by creating barriers to entry.’

Statement 2: ‘Value added can be increased by lowering unit costs.’

Read statements 1 and 2 and select the correct option from the following:

  • 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.

2
1 mark

Which of the following actions would improve the ability of a manufacturer to respond to changes in consumer demand?

  • Ensuring workers are highly trained in one specialised role

  • Maintaining high capacity utilisation levels

  • Outsourcing more production to other manufacturers

  • Reducing warehouse size in order to minimise levels of inventory

3
12 marks

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

Analyse why Logger Boards Ltd prioritises meeting environmental objectives when making operational decisions.

4
1 mark

Statement 1: ‘A business might improve the quality of its product in order to make its demand more price elastic.’

Statement 2: ‘A business might improve the quality of its product in order to increase added value.’

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.

5
25 marks

A business plans to improve its flexibility through mass customisation. Is it inevitable that improved flexibility will worsen other measures of its operational performance?

Justify your view.