GCSE 3160U10 - 1 S26 - 3160U10 - 1 BUSINESS Unit 1 : Introduction to the Business World This assignment paper must not be released to centres or teachers until 5 NOVEMBER 2026 1 hour 15 minutes NB: This is not a live examination paper Additional materials A calculator Instructions to candidates Use black ink or black b all - point pen. Do not use gel pen o r correction fluid. Write your name, centre number, and candidate number In the spaces at the top of this page Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces in this booklet. If you need more space, use the additional page(s) at the back of this booklet. Number the question(s) correctly. Information for candidates This is a draft of an examination booklet. This is not a live paper The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question or part - question. The total number of marks available is 60. You should think carefully about how you use your time. Your responses must be clear, accurate and well presented. JUN 273160U10101 © WJEC CBAC Ltd. CJ*(X27 - 3160U10 - 1) 3160U10 01 For Examiner’s use only Question Maximum Mark Mark Awarded 1. 1 2. 1 3. 1 4. 4 5. 6 6 5 7. 8 8. 2 9. 5 10. 12 11. 4 12. 11 Total 60 2 Examiner 02 (3160U10 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. Answer all questions. only 1. Identify which one of the best describes a private limited company. [ 1 ] Tick ( ✓ ) one box only. A. An unlimited liability business B. A seasonal business C. A business with only one owner D. A business with shares 2. Identify which one of the following is a stage of the supply chain [ 1 ] Tick ( ✓ ) one box only. A. Foot fall B. Limited liability C. Logistics D. Growth of global brands 3 03 Turn over. (3160U10 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. Examiner only 3. Identify which one of the following businesses operates in the hospitality sector [ 1 ] Tick ( ✓ ) one box only. A. Steel producer B. Restaurants C. Banks D. Hospitals 310 0 U E 01 03 4 Examiner 04 (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. 4. (a) Outline what is meant by the term limited liability [2] only (b) Name two examples of a business structure with limited liability [2] 1. 2. 5. (a) Describe and explain what is meant by the term foot fall. [ 6 ] 5 05 Turn over. (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. BLANK PAGE PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE 310 0 U E 01 0 5 6 Examiner 06 (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. 6. (a) Define what is meant by the term fixed costs [ 2 ] (b) A business had the following costs and revenue yesterday Fixed costs £ 8200 Variable costs £ 10 600 Revenue £ 67 000 Calculate the profit or loss made last yesterday . Show your workings [ 3 ] only 7 07 Turn over. (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. 7. John Patten Ltd is a British construction company that was incorporated in 2017. John Patten Ltd builds new houses on land that it bought from its own profit. John Patten Ltd has decreased its carbon footprint. Since 2022 John Patten Ltd has used electric vehicles. (a) Discuss ways that John Patten Ltd can act ethically. [6] E xaminer only 310 0 U E 01 07 8 Examiner 08 (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. only Additional space for Question 7 (b) only. (b) Identify two ways that John Patten Ltd acts ethically. [ 2 ] 1 2. 9 09 Turn over. (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. 8. Apart from ge nerating a pro fit, state two business aims [ 2] Examiner only 10 10 (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. BLANK PAGE PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE 11 11 Turn over. (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. BLANK PAGE PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE 12 12 (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. 9. Cadbury is a British chocolate brand that was established in 1824. Cadbury is a popular brand and is the main chocolate provider in the United Kingdom. Cadbury uses sustainable suppliers for its raw materials and aims to use more recycled plastic in its packaging in the future. Cadbury has recently increased the price of its chocolate while decreasing the amount of chocolate sold in each product. (a) Define the term economic sustainability [ 1 ] (b) Analyse the impact of Cadbury’s changes on customer satisfaction [ 4 ] Examiner o nly 13 13 Turn over. (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. Examiner only 10. Costa is a multinational business with many coffee houses around the world and is the largest coffeehouse chain in the UK Costa Coffee was founded in 1971 by Sergio and Bruno Costa and has over 2700 cafés in the UK, including 20 in Wales. Costa is a very popular and well - known brand. It sells coffee, tea, cold drinks, cakes and pastries. In 2019 Costa aimed to use only free - range eggs in all their national and overseas coffeehouses by 2025. In 2022 Costa was found by the BBC to have fail ed to check their suppliers, who were found to have committed animal abuse. In 2019, The Daily Mirror reported that Costa employees were being treated unfairly by managers (a) State an d explain two advantages and two disadvantages to Costa being a M ultinational C ompany [ 8 ] 1. 2. 1. 2. 14 14 (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. (b) I dentify two business operation scale s. [ 4 ] 1. 2. Examiner o nly 15 15 Turn over. (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. 11. Dan ’s Furniture L td is a company that sells furniture online. Dan ’ s Furniture Ltd sold the following products yesterday : Products Quantity sold Price per item Shelves 4 £ 16 .05 Desks 2 £ 60 .40 Chairs 4 £ 22.30 Calculate the total revenue for the day. [ 4 ] 12. McDonalds has over 1500 locations in the UK. McDonalds is mostly known for its b urgers but se lls a variety of foods and drinks. Som e stores offer tables for customers to ea t - in. McDonald s is considering two different sites for a store in M achynlleth Site A • Low footfall. • Out - of - town location. • Available to buy for £700 000 • Se ating space for 40 customers Site B • Nea rby fast - food outlets e.g. Costa Coffee and KFC • Previously used as a supermarket • Available to buy for £900 000 • Onsite parking Examiner o nly 16 16 (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. ( a ) Identi fy the business sector of Mc Donalds [ 1 ] ( b ) Define the term footfall [ 1 ] (c ) Advise McDonalds whether it should choose Site A or Site B for its new store in M achynlleth [ 9 ] END OF QUESTIONS 17 17 Turn over. (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. Examiner only Question number Additional page, if required. Write the question number(s) in the left - hand margin. 16 1 8 (3100UE0 - 1) © WJEC CBAC Ltd. Examiner only Question number Additional page, if required. Write the question number(s) in the left - hand margin.