Buisness Studies O Levels Cambridge
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level *6812647732* BUSINESS STUDIES Paper 2 Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Insert 7115/23 May/June 2010 1 hour 45 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.
Answer all questions. The Insert contains the case study.The business described in this question paper is entirely fictitious. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
For Examiner’s Use 1 2 3 4 5 Total This document consists of 11 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert. DC (SLM) 28429 © UCLES 2010 [Turn over www. XtremePapers. net 2 1 (a) Bashir wants to continue to expand the business. Identify and explain two other aims Bashir might have for the business.Aim 1: .
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