Mock Exam Tekkers

Reduce taxation

Increased economic activity

However…..

3 linkages

Ch 9

Lower interest rates

However…..

3 linkages

Ch 9

Increased economic activity

Qn 4d May 2012 paper

Level 1(1-2)

Simple judgement simple supporting statement

Level 2(3-4)

Judgement on one or bothone reason / cause / consequenceLinks to economic activity

Level 3(5-6)

Judgement on one or bothTwo reasons / causes / consequencesSome balanceLinks to economic activityConclusion linked to aboveHO : Govt policy sample answers

Increase productivity

Improve business success

However…..

3 linkages

Ethical suppliers

However…..

3 linkages

Improve business success

Jun 2011 – qn 11 (last question)

Level 1(1-4)

Simple judgement simple supporting statement

Level 2(5-7)

Judgement on one or bothone reason / cause / consequenceLinks to CSR

Level 3(8-10)

Judgement on one or bothTwo reasons / causes / consequencesSome balancePros / cons & costs / benefits & it dependsLinks to CSRConclusion linked to above

Exam Question Styles

•Identify & explain - identify is the key term – explain is three linkages, linking to the context of the business e.g. identify and explain two different stakeholders and explain how they would be affected by HMV closing its stores

Exam Question Styles•Which of these 2 is most likely… & justify•Make a judgement• Choice you made – linkages (causes / consequences) ; pros & cons•Discarded choice – linkages (causes / consequences) ; pros and cons• Conclusion – compare the two ; it depends ; judgement and justifcation• e.g. two ways the government could improve living standards is to increase spending on education or reduce taxation

Exam Question Styles•Assess / Evaluate the effect on……•Make a judgement• Explanation of why it will lead to……• Explanation of why it might not lead to….• Conclusion – compare the two ; it depends ; judgement and justifcation• e.g. assess the effect of a fall in income tax on economic activity

Exam Question Styles•Assess / Evaluate the effect on……•Make a judgement• Explanation of why it will lead to……• Explanation of why it might not lead to….• Conclusion – compare the two ; it depends ; judgement and justifcation• e.g. assess the effect of a fall in income tax on economic activity