Edexcel A Level Business Studies Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment June 2022 question paper 9BS0/03

Assess two types of staff training that might be used by the Gi Group for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Assess the importance of capacity utilisation during the Commonwealth Games.

Assess the factors that may have led to Birmingham, UK being chosen as the location for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Ian Reid believes that the Commonwealth Games’ Directors’ objectives should be to prioritise jobs and investment when making business decisions. However, others have suggested that the objectives should meet the needs of all stakeholders.

Using the data in Extracts A to D, evaluate these two objectives and recommend which is more appropriate for the 2022 Commonwealth Games’ Directors.

Assess two pricing strategies Richard could use at Northfield Cycles.

Assess the likely effects of protectionism on Northfield Cycles.

Other than trade protectionism, Northfield Cycles future success could depend on other external influences.

Assess the significance of other external influences on the future success of Northfield Cycles.

Using the data in Extracts E to H, Payback and NPV investment appraisal methods, evaluate Plan A and Plan B expansion plans and recommend which one might be better for Northfield Cycles.