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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, 2007, TZ0, Solved Past Paper
Master the 2007 IB November for Paper 1 Business Management SL with examiner tailored solutions and comments for TZ0
Question 1 [Explained]
This question involves understanding the advantages of changing the business structure from a partnership to a private limited company and examining the perspectives of internal stakeholders regarding a proposed takeover bid.
Question 1 [a] [Explanation]
This question asks you to explain two advantages for Gladrags Ltd of changing from a partnership to a private limited company in 1992.
Question 1 [b] [Explanation]
This question is divided into two parts, asking you to identify internal stakeholders of Gladrags Ltd and examine their likely view of a proposed takeover bid.
Question 1 [b] [i] [Explanation]
Identify two internal stakeholders of Gladrags Ltd.
Question 1 [b] [ii] [Explanation]
Select one of the stakeholder groups identified in (b)(i) and examine whether they are likely to be in favour of the takeover bid from the Indian multinational corporation.
Question 2 [Explained]
This question focuses on the concept of labour turnover and its implications for a business. It also explores potential reasons for rising labour turnover at Gladrags Ltd and evaluates strategies to improve employee motivation using appropriate motivation theories.
Question 2 [a] [Explanation]
Part A of this question is divided into two subparts. The first subpart asks for a definition of the term 'labour turnover', while the second subpart requires an explanation of two possible reasons for the rising labour turnover at Gladrags Ltd.
Question 2 [a] [i] [Explanation]
This subpart requires a clear definition of the term 'labour turnover'.
Question 2 [a] [ii] [Explanation]
This subpart asks for an explanation of two possible reasons why labour turnover is starting to rise at Gladrags Ltd.
Question 2 [b] [Explanation]
This part of the question requires an evaluation of two strategies to improve motivation at Gladrags Ltd, using appropriate motivation theory.