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Cambridge IGCSE

BUSINESS STUDIES 0450/22

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Paper 2 Case study May/June 2022

1 hour 30 minutes

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INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
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• The insert contains the case study.

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1 (a) Explain two ways TT could grow.

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(b) Consider how TT might benefit from the following three economies of scale as it continues to
grow. Which is likely to have the greatest effect on TT’s profit? Justify your answer.
• Purchasing
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2 (a) Explain two benefits to TT of using lean production methods.

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(b) Using Appendix 2 and other information, consider TT’s financial position. Do you think TT is
in a good financial position to expand? Justify your answer using suitable calculations.

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3 (a) Explain one way the information in each chart in Appendix 1 might be useful to TT.

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(b) Using Appendix 3 and other information, consider the three applicants for the job of Marketing
Manager for country Z. Who is the best applicant for the job? Justify your answer.

Labiba: ..............................................................................................................................

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4 (a) Explain four effects of training on a business.

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(b) Consider the benefits and drawbacks for country Z if TT builds a factory there. Do you think
the government of country Z should allow TT to build this factory? Justify your answer.

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