Paper 2: Competing in the global economy · 9EB0/02

Edexcel B A-level Paper 2, June 2023

All 10 written questions from Edexcel B A-level Paper 2 (June 2023), Competing in the global economy. Case studies: UK restaurant sector in March 2022, Tesco and Aldi take drastic action to avoid empty… and Inflation versus economic growth. Each question shows its marks and topic, and opens the question paper and mark scheme at the right page.

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Section A

Case study

UK restaurant sector in March 2022

Extracts: A: UK restaurant sector in March 2022 · B: The growth of dark kitchens · C: UK monthly consumer price index (CPI) September 2021 to March 2022 (2015 = 100) · D: Total household expenditure on takeaway meals in the UK 2009, 2012 and 2014 to

In the extracts: LDC, Rouge and Bella Italia, Manchester and Leeds, Local Data Company, Deliveroo Editions, Guys and Chinatown, Restaurant Group, CloudKitchens, Dining Group, Restaurants

Q1(a)Calculate4 marks

Using the data from Extract C calculate, to 2 decimal places, the rate of inflation in March 2022. You are advised to show your working.

Mark splitKnowledge 1Application 3

TopicThe economic cycle

Question paper p.4 Mark scheme p.4 Examiner report p.4 Open in the tool

Q1(b)4 marks

With reference to Extract C, explain in which month there was deflation and in which month there was disinflation.

Mark splitKnowledge 1Application 2Analysis 1

TopicThe economic cycle

Question paper p.5 Mark scheme p.5 Examiner report p.6 Open in the tool

Q1(c)Calculate4 marks

Using this data, calculate, to 2 decimal places, the income elasticity of demand for takeaway meals from 2009 to 2021. You are advised to show your working.

Mark splitKnowledge 1Application 3

TopicFirms, consumers and elasticities of demandThe economic cycle

Question paper p.6 Mark scheme p.6 Examiner report p.8 Open in the tool

Q1(d)Analyse6 marks

Analyse two ways small firms might survive in the competitive restaurant market.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 2

TopicProductive efficiencyImpact of globalisation on global companies

Question paper p.7 Mark scheme p.7 Examiner report p.10 Open in the tool

Q1(e)Discuss8 marks

Discuss the possible benefits to takeaway firms of using dark kitchens.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 2Evaluation 2

TopicProductive efficiencyImpact of globalisation on global companies

Question paper p.8 Mark scheme p.8 Examiner report p.13 Open in the tool

Q1(f)Assess10 marks

With reference to Extract A, assess the likely impact of rising inflation on the UK restaurant market.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 3Evaluation 3

TopicThe economic cycle

Question paper p.9 Mark scheme p.10 Examiner report p.16 Open in the tool

Q1(g)12 marks

With reference to Extract A, assess problems arising from the inorganic growth used by UK restaurant chains such as The Restaurant Group and Casual Dining Group.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 4Evaluation 4

TopicBusiness growth and competitive advantage

Question paper p.11 Mark scheme p.12 Examiner report p.20 Open in the tool

Q1(h)12 marks

With reference to Extract B, assess potential stakeholder conflicts associated with the growth of dark kitchens.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 4Evaluation 4

TopicProductive efficiencyImpact of globalisation on global companies

Question paper p.13 Mark scheme p.14 Examiner report p.24 Open in the tool

Section B

Case study

Tesco and Aldi take drastic action to avoid empty supermarket shelves

Extracts: E: Tesco and Aldi take drastic action to avoid empty supermarket shelves · F: Semiconductor shortage shows the pitfalls of ‘just in time’ · G: The UK lacks gas storage capacity

In the extracts: Tesco, Tesco and Aldi, Semiconductor, Netherlands, Shoppers, Consumer, Britain, Germany, Europe, JIT

Q2Evaluate20 marks

Evaluate the impact of just in time (JIT) management of stock on the efficiency and competitiveness of firms.

Mark splitKnowledge 4Application 4Analysis 6Evaluation 6

TopicProductive efficiencyLife in a global economy

Question paper p.17 Mark scheme p.16 Examiner report p.28 Open in the tool

Section C

Case study

Inflation versus economic growth

Extracts: H: Inflation versus economic growth · I: Sustainability versus economic growth

In the extracts: IMF, International Monetary Fund, Sustainability, Critics of UK, Inflation, Slower, Earths, Norway, USA

Q3Evaluate20 marks

Evaluate the extent to which there is a trade-off between the policy objective of economic growth and the other objectives outlined in Extracts H and I.

Mark splitKnowledge 4Application 4Analysis 6Evaluation 6

TopicThe economic cycle

Question paper p.21 Mark scheme p.18 Examiner report p.32 Open in the tool

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Section A

UK restaurant sector in March 2022

Section B

Tesco and Aldi take drastic action to avoid empty supermarket shelves

Section C

Inflation versus economic growth

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