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These are explanations and solutions for IB past papers, not the official version. For official papers, you can go to IB Follet or access them through your school.
These are explanations and solutions for IB past papers, not the official version. For official papers, you can go to IB Follet or access them through your school.
These are explanations and solutions for IB past papers, not the official version. For official papers, you can go to IB Follet or access them through your school.
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IB BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SL, Paper 1, November, 2005, TZ0, Solved Past Paper
Master the 2005 IB November for Paper 1 Business Management SL with examiner tailored solutions and comments for TZ0
Question 1 [Explained]
This question focuses on identifying the main stakeholders in Gadgets2u.com and explaining potential conflicts that may arise between two of these stakeholders due to the company's proposed international expansion.
Question 1 [a] [Explanation]
This part of the question asks you to identify the primary stakeholders involved in Gadgets2u.com. Stakeholders are individuals or groups who have an interest in the company's activities and outcomes. They can influence or be influenced by the company's decisions and actions.
Question 1 [b] [Explanation]
This part of the question asks you to explain possible conflicts that may arise between any two of the identified stakeholders as a result of Gadgets2u.com's proposed international expansion. Conflicts can occur when the interests of different stakeholders clash, leading to disagreements and potential challenges for the company.
Question 2 [Explained]
This question involves conducting a PEST analysis for Gadgets2u.com, a company that sells high-tech gadgets. A PEST analysis examines the Political, Economic, Social, and Technological factors that could impact the business. Additionally, the question asks to use this analysis to investigate the threats Gadgets2u.com may face if it decides to expand internationally.
Question 2 [a] [Explanation]
This part of the question asks you to prepare a PEST analysis for Gadgets2u.com. A PEST analysis is a strategic tool used to identify and analyze the key external factors (Political, Economic, Social, and Technological) that could impact an organization.
Question 2 [b] [Explanation]
This part of the question asks you to use the PEST analysis to investigate the threats that Gadgets2u.com may face if it decides to expand internationally to broaden its sales base.
Question 3 [Explained]
This question focuses on two key aspects of organizational management: improving communication within a firm and understanding the implications of altering the organizational structure. The first part asks for an evaluation of strategies to enhance communication, while the second part requires an outline of potential problems associated with changing the hierarchy as suggested by a specific individual in the case study.
Question 3 [a] [Explanation]
This question asks you to evaluate three strategies that could help Gadgets2u.com improve communication within the firm. The evaluation should consider the effectiveness of each strategy and how it could be implemented within the context of Gadgets2u.com.
Question 3 [b] [Explanation]
This question asks you to outline the problems that Gadgets2u.com may face if it follows Juan Alvarez's suggestion to reduce the span of control and make the hierarchy taller to improve efficiency.