Edexcel A Level Business Studies Paper 3: Investigating business in a competitive environment June 2023 question paper 9BS0/03

Assess two factors which might affect the accuracy of UK new car sales forecasts.

Using the data in Extracts A and B, assess the importance of just in time (JIT) management of stock for UK car manufacturers.

Assess the likely impact of increased foreign direct investment (FDI) on the growth of businesses in the UK car industry.

Porter’s Strategic Matrix suggests that a car manufacturer can grow the sales of its electric cars by either focusing on differentiation or cost leadership.

Evaluate these two options and recommend which one is the most important for the successful growth in sales of its electric cars.

Using the data in Extracts D and E, assess how two entrepreneurial roles may have led to the success of German Automotive (GA).

Assess the likely importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as an influence on German Automotive’s (GA) business decisions.

Using the data in Extracts F and G, assess the likely impact of movements in the UK exchange rate to German Automotive’s (GA) profit.

Ian Essex identified two ways to improve employee performance at German Automotive (GA). He could either use financial or non-financial techniques.

Evaluate these two options and recommend which one might best improve employee performance at German Automotive (GA).