Business Studies HSC practice questions
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- Question 1Marketing3 marks
Describe the difference between penetration pricing and skimming pricing, and give one situation where each would be appropriate.
What a full answer covers
Define each pricing approach and provide a relevant market scenario.
- Question 2Operations9 marks
Analyse how the adoption of automation and the implementation of a total quality management (TQM) approach could transform the operations of a furniture manufacturing business. Include discussion of potential benefits and challenges.
What a full answer covers
Explain automation and TQM, list a benefit and a challenge for each, then discuss how they interact and the net effect on efficiency and flexibility.
- Question 3Finance3 marks
Calculate the net cash flow for a month given the following data: cash sales $50,000, credit sales collected $30,000, cash purchases $20,000, operating expenses $15,000, loan repayment $5,000.
What a full answer covers
Find total cash inflows, total cash outflows and subtract to get the net cash flow.
- Question 4Operations4 marks
Explain two potential risks associated with relying on a single overseas supplier and suggest one mitigation strategy for each risk.
What a full answer covers
State each risk and then give a practical mitigation measure.
- Question 5Finance8 marks
A company has fixed costs of $120,000, a variable cost of $15 per unit and a selling price of $25 per unit. (a) Calculate the break‑even point in units. (b) Discuss two limitations of break‑even analysis when used for decision making.
What a full answer covers
Show the contribution margin, calculate the break‑even quantity and then outline each limitation with a brief explanation.
- Question 6Human resources7 marks
Discuss the components of an effective performance management system and evaluate how it can improve employee motivation in a mid‑size tech company.
What a full answer covers
List each system component and then explain how the components together raise motivation.
- Question 7Operations3 marks
Explain two ways a manufacturing firm can implement lean production to reduce waste.
What a full answer covers
State each lean technique and give a brief explanation of how it cuts waste.
- Question 8Marketing4 marks
Identify three demographic variables that a retailer could use to segment its market and give one example of a product that would appeal to each segment.
What a full answer covers
List each demographic variable and match it with a suitable product.
- Question 9Human resources2 marks
List two advantages of using social media platforms for recruitment.
What a full answer covers
Give each advantage in a separate point.
- Question 10Marketing6 marks
Design a digital marketing campaign for a new health drink targeting young adults. Outline the key elements – objectives, target audience, channels, content, and metrics – and justify how each element supports the overall campaign goal.
What a full answer covers
State each campaign element, describe its specific choice for the health drink and link it back to the campaign goal.
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