Pressure Groups (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Business): Exam Questions

Do you think businesses should always respond to the actions of pressure groups? Justify your answer.

Explain one way pressure groups might respond to TechCorp's unethical practices and one impact this response could have on the business.

Do you think businesses are more affected by pressure groups than by other stakeholder groups? Justify your answer.

Explain two responses BrightTech could choose to address the online criticism.

Do you think all businesses suffer when they come under the scrutiny of pressure groups? Justify your answer.

Consider the potential responses of the following two pressure groups to RMT's proposed changes:

• Trade unions representing retail workers

• Local community groups in areas where stores may close

Analyse how each pressure group might respond to RMT's plans for redundancies and store closures. Which pressure group should RMT be most concerned about? Justify your answer.

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Consider the benefits and limitations of the following two ways VP can respond to pressure from health and environmental groups when entering a new market in another country.

• Adapting the menu to meet health and environmental standards demanded by pressure groups

• Maintaining current menu offerings to preserve profitability

Which approach should VP choose? Justify your answer.

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