Understanding business activity — IGCSE Business Studies (0986) questions by topic
Start-up motivations, stakeholder groups, communication barriers and the trade-offs of becoming a public limited company make up this IGCSE Business Studies page, all marked at 20 across 21 questions drawn from 2023 to 2025 papers. Explain and evaluate demand a reasoned case rather than a listed fact, while identify, outline and define reward precise, concise statements.
Because every question here is set at the same 20-mark weighting, practise pacing a full response rather than a quick answer, then submit it for instant marking to see how the scheme rewards balanced advantages-and-disadvantages arguments over one-sided description.
May–June 2025, Paper 11
Brendan wants to be a successful entrepreneur. He plans to start up a flower shop using government support. Brendan's brother has offered to form a business partnership with him.…
Answer this question and get it marked →PKN manufactures glass. Contributing to sustainable development is important to the business. PKN has factories in 30 countries. It has 27 000 employees. The Managing Director…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 12
Hal wants to be a successful entrepreneur. He plans to leave his job to start up a bakery. The bakery will operate in the private sector. The business will have many stakeholder…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 21
Explain two advantages and two disadvantages to Philip of changing PF from a sole trader business to a private limited company.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2025, Paper 22
Explain one objective each of the following TSE stakeholder groups might have. • Shareholders • Suppliers • Employees • Customers
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2024, Paper 11
May–June 2024, Paper 12
Identify two reasons why a government might support business start-ups.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2024, Paper 22
Explain two reasons why setting business objectives is important to JJ.
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2024, Paper 11
October–November 2024, Paper 21
Explain four reasons why a business might remain small.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2023, Paper 11
WLT manufactures carpets. It exports 40% of its products. Globalisation has created opportunities and threats for WLT. Its method of production allows WLT to use specialisation.…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2023, Paper 12
Gloria is a sole trader. Her business provides house-cleaning services. Gloria uses telephone calls to communicate with her 4 employees. She wants to expand the business by…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2023, Paper 21
Explain four barriers to communication for a business.
Answer this question and get it marked →Explain two advantages and two disadvantages of VP's Restaurant Managers delegating tasks to their Assistant Managers.
Answer this question and get it marked →Explain two possible reasons why VP wants to expand.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2023, Paper 22
Explain four characteristics needed for an entrepreneur to be successful.
Answer this question and get it marked →Explain one business objective for ET and one other objective that a social enterprise like Daycare might have.
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2023, Paper 11
October–November 2023, Paper 21
Explain two advantages and two disadvantages of PH being a public limited company.
Answer this question and get it marked →