Paper 3: The economic environment and business · 9EB0/03
Edexcel B A-level Paper 3, June 2023
All 8 written questions from Edexcel B A-level Paper 3 (June 2023), The economic environment and business. Case studies: Whitsuntide hirings* – 16th April, 1879 and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) enters niche segment with…. Each question shows its marks and topic, and opens the question paper and mark scheme at the right page.
Section A
Case study
Whitsuntide hirings* – 16th April, 1879
Extracts: A: Whitsuntide hirings* – 16th April, 1879 · B: Big Auto Had The Ultimate Barriers To Entry – Then Tesla Broke Through · C: What Is Good Global Marketing? · D: Digital markets · E: Market values of digital platform firms vs comparable traditional firms*, 2018
In the extracts: Dunkin’ Donuts, Red Bull, Digital, Tesla, Indianapolis Grand Prix, Lebanon Mango Chocolate, Malaysia Mochi Waffle, Dunkin’ Donuts China, National Donut Day, Facebook and Apple
TopicBusiness growth and competitive advantageCompetition and market power
TopicBusiness growth and competitive advantageLife in a global economyImpact of globalisation on global companies
Section B
Case study
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) enters niche segment with Bikers Cafe
Extracts: F: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) enters niche segment with Bikers Cafe · G: Commission opens in-depth investigation in Slovenia · H: Energy crisis: why French households are largely protected from soaring costs but · I: Emissions reduction: Address market failure
In the extracts: French, Commission, Slovenia, IOC, OMV, MOL, OMV Slovenija, Bikers Cafe, British, Indian Oil Corporation
TopicBusiness growth and competitive advantageIntroducing the market
TopicMarket failure and government interventionMarket failure across the economy
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