Paper 3: The economic environment and business · 9EB0/03

Edexcel B A-level Paper 3, June 2018

All 8 written questions from Edexcel B A-level Paper 3 (June 2018), The economic environment and business. Case studies: Human Development Index (HDI) of G20 countries and Indian cycle brand Hero opens Global Design Centre in…. 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

Human Development Index (HDI) of G20 countries

Extracts: A: Human Development Index (HDI) of G20 countries · B: History of containers · C: Responding to the challenges of an ageing population · D: The age of urbanisation

In the extracts: Global, China, GDP, Emerging, Shell and The Coca-Cola, GDP of Tianjin in China, European Commission, Human Development, AGEING WORKFORCE, Fortune Global

Q1(a)Discuss8 marks

Using Extract A, discuss the use of HDI as an indicator of growth.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 2Evaluation 2

TopicInequality and re-distribution

Question paper p.6 Mark scheme p.4 Insert Examiner report p.4 Open in the tool

Q1(b)Assess10 marks

Assess the importance of transport and communication to the increase in globalisation over the last 50 years.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 3Evaluation 3

TopicGlobalisation

Question paper p.8 Mark scheme p.6 Insert Examiner report p.7 Open in the tool

Q1(c)Assess12 marks

Assess the impact of demographic change on the global labour force.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 4Evaluation 4

TopicEconomic factors in business expansionRevenue, costs, profits and cash

Question paper p.10 Mark scheme p.8 Insert Examiner report p.10 Open in the tool

Q1(d)Evaluate20 marks

Evaluate the implications of the growing economic power of emerging markets for individuals and firms.

Mark splitKnowledge 4Application 4Analysis 6Evaluation 6

TopicEconomic factors in business expansion

Question paper p.12 Mark scheme p.10 Examiner report p.14 Open in the tool

Section B

Case study

Indian cycle brand Hero opens Global Design Centre in Manchester

Extracts: E: Indian cycle brand Hero opens Global Design Centre in Manchester · F: Boris Johnson promises tariff-free import of Indian bikes after Brexit · G: European Union (EU) bicycle sales - percentage share by country 2015

In the extracts: Indian, Europe, Hero Cycles, European, Germany, Italy, Global Design Centre, European Union, Boris Johnson, Manchester

Q2(a)Discuss8 marks

Using a suitable diagram, discuss the impact of this tariff on sales of Indian bicycles imported into the EU.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 2Evaluation 2

TopicGlobalisationImpact of globalisation on local and national economies

Question paper p.18 Mark scheme p.12 Insert Examiner report p.18 Open in the tool

Q2(b)Assess10 marks

Assess the benefits of market segmentation for the global bicycle manufacturer Avocet.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 3Evaluation 3

TopicIntroducing the market

Question paper p.20 Mark scheme p.14 Insert Examiner report p.23 Open in the tool

Q2(c)Assess12 marks

Assess Hero Cycles’ decision to open its Global Design Centre in Manchester.

Mark splitKnowledge 2Application 2Analysis 4Evaluation 4

TopicImpact of globalisation on local and national economiesLife in a global economyIntroducing the market

Question paper p.22 Mark scheme p.16 Insert Examiner report p.26 Open in the tool

Q2(d)Evaluate20 marks

Evaluate the extent to which Hero Cycles should adapt its marketing strategy for global markets.

Mark splitKnowledge 4Application 4Analysis 6Evaluation 6

TopicLife in a global economy

Question paper p.24 Mark scheme p.18 Examiner report p.30 Open in the tool

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Section A

Human Development Index (HDI) of G20 countries

Section B

Indian cycle brand Hero opens Global Design Centre in Manchester

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