Question 1
| Shareholder | Share of the votes |
|---|---|
| Brodie family | 38% |
| Pension funds | 45% |
| Other investors | 17% |
Higher Business Management practice questions by area
Original questions for every area, with worked explanations on the quick checks and feedback on your written answers.
| Quick checks | Four-option questions, worked or timed |
|---|---|
| Section 2 questions | 8 marks, one to three parts |
| Section 1 case studies | 30 marks, several parts on one business |
| Written answers | Read against the mark points, with your next step |
How the practice works
Quick checks test one idea fast; the exam itself is written, so the main practice is the written questions. Mia reads each written answer against its mark points and says what it covers and what to add next. She never shows a mark or writes the answer for you.
Try 5 questions
Question 2
| Group | People asked | Would buy the jacket |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 16 to 24 | 100 | 12% |
| Aged 25 and over | 300 | 56% |
| Everyone surveyed | 400 | 45% |
Glen Outdoor plc designed a new hiking jacket for people aged 16 to 24. It surveyed 400 people. The table shows the share who said they would buy the jacket. Which conclusion does the table support?
Question 3
| Method | Fixed costs per month | Cost per crate (materials, energy, labour) |
|---|---|---|
| A: labour-intensive (hand-fed line) | £20 000 | £8 |
| B: capital-intensive (automated line) | £60 000 | £3 |
Borders Bottling Ltd compares two ways of bottling spring water. The table gives the costs of each. At a planned output of 10 000 crates a month, which statement is correct?
Question 4
| Route | Cost per post filled | Weeks to fill a post |
|---|---|---|
| Promote a current employee | £800 | 3 |
| Recruitment agency | £4 000 | 4 |
| Online job advert | £1 500 | 8 |
Kelvin Care Ltd must fill 10 care assistant posts within 6 weeks. Only 4 of its current staff are suitable for promotion. Using the table, which plan fills all 10 posts in time at the lowest cost?
Question 5
| Source | Amount available | Monthly repayment | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank loan at 6% a year | £2.4 million | £73 000 | 3 years |
| Bank loan at 6% a year | £2.4 million | £31 500 | 8 years |
| Debt factoring | £0.9 million | none | ongoing |
| Commercial mortgage on its depot at 6% a year | £1.5 million | £9700 | 25 years |
Speyside Haulage Ltd needs £2.4 million for new lorries that it expects to use for 8 years. Its cash budget shows it can afford repayments of up to £40 000 a month. The table shows the offers it has. Which source meets all of its needs?
Next step
Questions people ask
Is there multiple choice in the exam?
No. The question paper is written. Quick checks are here to test ideas fast before you write.
Does this course practise the assignment?
No. The assignment is done in school; this course prepares you for the question paper.