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CAIE 7115 Business Studies Paper 1 — May/June 2025 Question Paper

The real May/June 2025 Paper 1 (Short Answer and Data Response) question paper for CAIE 7115 Business Studies (7115_s25_qp_12).

20 questions, 80 marks total.

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1. Question 1a2 marks

   Define 'batch production'.

2. Question 1b2 marks

   Identify two aims of promotion.

3. Question 1c4 marks

   Outline one advantage and one disadvantage to NFC of using quality assurance.

4. Question 1d6 marks

   Explain two benefits to NFC of using market segmentation.

5. Question 1e6 marks

   Do you think the benefits of developing new products for a business are greater than the limitations? Justify your answer .

6. Question 2a2 marks

   Define 'profit'.

7. Question 2b2 marks

   Identify two expenses a business might have.

8. Question 2c4 marks

   Outline two possible reasons why FLD's gross profit is decreasing.

9. Question 2d6 marks

   Explain two advantages to FLD of using internal recruitment when recruiting new managers.

10. Question 2e6 marks

    Do you think job rotation is the best method for a large business to use to motivate its employees? Justify your answer.

11. Question 3a2 marks

    Define 'private sector'.

12. Question 3b2 marks

    Identify two reasons why new businesses are at a greater risk of failure.

13. Question 3c4 marks

    Identify four stakeholder groups a business might have .

14. Question 3d6 marks

    Explain two characteristics Hal will need to become a successful entrepreneur.

15. Question 3e6 marks

    Do you think a bank loan is the best source of start-up capital for a new business? Justify your answer.

16. Question 4a2 marks

    Define 'average cost'.

17. Question 4b2 marks

    Calculate total variable cost per month. Show your working.

18. Question 4c4 marks

    Outline two external costs MHL might create when producing its products.

19. Question 4d6 marks

    Explain two opportunities of globalisation for MHL.

20. Question 4e6 marks

    Explain two methods of communication a business could use to communicate with its suppliers. Which is likely to be the best method to use? Justify your answer.