BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT – PAPER 1 CASE STUDY PACK
STANDARD LEVEL MOCK EXAM
PAPER 1
CASE STUDY: ROYAL DANISH BEARINGS (RDB)
For use in May and November 2013
1 hour 15 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS
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You will need a clean copy of the Royal Danish Bearings case study
Answer any two questions from Section A
Answer the compulsory question from Section B
The total marks for this examination paper is 50.
Author: Paul Hoang
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SECTION A
Answer two questions from this section.
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2.
3.
(a)
Define the following terms:
(i)
workforce planning (line 99).
[2 marks]
(ii)
retrenchment (line 133).
[2 marks]
(b)
With reference to RDB, distinguish between operational objectives (line
152) and strategic objectives.
[4 marks]
(c)
Using at least one content theory of motivation, examine the factors
that affect the level of motivation at RDB.
[7 marks]
(a)
Define the following terms:
(i)
economies of scale (line 16).
[2 marks]
(ii)
strategic alliances (line 155).
[2 marks]
(b)
Prepare a SWOT analysis showing only the strengths and weaknesses
of RDB.
[4 marks]
(c)
Examine the reasons for Anna Holstein’s desire to downsize the
workforce at the Danish megafactory (lines 96-97).
[7 marks]
(a)
Identify two characteristics of an autocratic leader (line 46).
[2 marks]
(b)
(i)
Define the term just-in-time (line 26).
[2 marks]
(ii)
Explain how a move to just-in-time production could help
manufacturers to remain competitive (line 26).
[4 marks]
(c)
Examine the advantages of operating smaller factories as opposed to
RDB’s current operational model of megafactories.
Author: Paul Hoang
[7 marks]
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SECTION B
Answer the compulsory question from this section.
4.
(a)
Define the following terms:
(i)
working capital cycle (line 83).
[2 marks]
(ii)
gross profit margin (lines 38-39).
[2marks]
(b)
Explain why a shortened working capital cycle would be an important
benefit to RDB (line 83).
[4 marks]
(c)
Explain the importance of quality assurance at multinational companies
such as RDB.
[4 marks]
(d)
Evaluate the opportunities and threats to RDB posed by entry into
international markets such as Brazil, India and China.
[8 marks]
There is no additional information in this mock exam paper for Sections A and B.
Author: Paul Hoang
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