Business WBS13/01 January 2022

Edexcel International AS/A Level Business (WBS) Jan 2022

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1. Bramwell Brown weather clocks: unique mechanical barometer clocks, hand-assembled, forecasting five weather types using barometric sensors, limited edition (250 units per design), global parts sourcing, job production manufacturing by skilled employees, strong IP protection via patents, copyrights, trademarks, and design rights.
2. Financials for new production machinery: initial investment £150,000, cumulative additional profit over 6 years £287,550, profitability indicators including average rate of return calculation, current ratio assessment for liquidity.
3. Job production benefits: customization, high product quality, customer exclusivity, skilled labor utilization, product uniqueness, waiting list demand, supply chain complexity, production flexibility.
4. Intellectual property protection challenges: global IP registration complexity, cost of legal enforcement, risk of counterfeiting, patent infringements, design and trademark violations, international jurisdiction issues.
5. Porter’s Five Forces relevance: competitive rivalry assessment, supplier power due to global component sourcing, buyer power from niche luxury product market, threat of substitutes, barriers to entry via IP and craftsmanship.
6. Strategic transformation examples (Starbucks & Spotify): adaptation to consumer trends via Starbucks Pickup, impact on stakeholders, digital innovation, revenue fluctuations, operating losses, market leadership, subscriber growth trends, strategic decision impacts on sales and stakeholder interests.