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General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

BUSINESS STUDIES 6025/2
PAPER 2
NOVEMBER 2022 SESSION 3 hours

Additional materials:
Answer paper

TIME 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer
paper/answer booklet.

Answer all questions in Section A and any three from Section B.

Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.

If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.
You are advised to spend not more than 45 minutes on Section A.

The businesses described in this paper are entirely fictitious.

You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.

Calculators may be used.

This question paper consists of 4 printed pages.

Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, N2022.

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Section A: Data response [25 marks]
1 Read the passage below and answer all the questions that follow.

CT Ltd
CT Limited is a cosmetic manufacturing company in Zimbabwe which commenced
operations in March 2016. The company’s head office is in Bulawayo and its branches
are in Mutare and Harare. It manufactures a variety of products which ranges from
perfumes, lotions, hair products to different soaps. In the year 2020, CT board of
directors appointed a new managing director, Tapson, with the objective of increasing
profits in an unstable economic environment.

In order to achieve the objective set, Tapson proposed the following three strategies:
1. opening new manufacturing branches in Botswana,
2. reviewing its product portfolio,
3. decentralising control.

Below is an extract of financial information for CT Limited.

Current Income Statement

$
Sales 500 000
Cost of sales 200 000
Gross Profit 300 000
General Expenses 120 000
Net Profit 180 000

If the mentioned strategies are implemented, sales are expected to increase by 40% and
expenses are to decrease by $ 20 000. The Director intends to raise additional capital to
finance the implementation of the proposed strategies.
(a) Define the following terms as they are used in the passage:
@ decentralising control, [3]
(ii) _ product portfolio.. [3]
(b) Calculate the following after implementing the strategies;
(i) Gross Profit, [2]
(ii) Net Profit. [2]

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(c) Comment on the possible causes of changes in profit. [5] (d) Discuss the factors that can be considered by CT Ltd when choosing the source of finance. [10] Section B: Essays [75 marks] 2 (a) Explain the benefits of industrialisation to stakeholders. [10] (b) Discuss the role played by Information and Communication Technology to businesses in the service industry. [15] 5 (a) _ Describe the characteristics of business objectives. [10] (b) _ Assess the role of informal leadership to an organisation of your choice. [15] 4 Evaluate the contribution of Network Analysis to a construction company. [25] 5 (a) Explain the dispute resolution methods that can be employed to improve industrial relations in an organisation. 10] (b) __ Discuss the criteria that can be used to assess the level of employee motivation in an organisation of your choice. [15] 6 (a) Explain the communication process model. [10] (b) Evaluate the methods that can be used to present market research data. [15] a (a) _ Explain the benefits of Management By Objectives (MBO) to a business. - (i) (b) Evaluate the methods that a manufacturing firm can use to improve productivity. 15] 8 (a) Explain the contribution of job evaluation to a business of your choice. [10] (b) Discuss the benefits of stock control charts in the effective management

of stock. [15]

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9 (a) __ Distinguish between money markets and capital markets. [10]

(b) Discuss the factors which influence labour productivity to a farming
business. [15]

10 (a) Explain the relevance of a cash flow statement to internal stakeholders
of a business. [10]

(b) Discuss the criteria that can be used to assess the effectiveness of a
promotional campaign. [15]

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