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CAIE A-Level Business 3.3.2 Product Decisions

Practise distinguishing goods and services and analysing how development, differentiation or a unique selling point affects customer value, demand, price and competitive position.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Business 9609
Level
AS

Exam points

  • define product differentiation or a USP as a meaningful distinction valued by target customers
  • analyse how development or differentiation changes demand, pricing power, loyalty or market share
  • evaluate a product addition using customer fit, cannibalisation, development cost and competitor response

3.3.2—Product question 1

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Fizzy Drinks (FD)

FD is a private sector business that manufactures an international brand of carbonated drinks. Its slogan was 'A premium drink for premium customers'. The market for FD's drinks is very competitive, with 7 national and 12 international brands all competing in the same market. Recently FD lost the title of market leader to TR, one of its largest competitors. TR is a multinational public limited company.

Table 2.1 FD financial data 2023

Table 2.1 FD financial data 2023

Employee morale has dropped as a result of the negative feedback. Key employees have left to work for FD's competitors. The lack of experienced employees has led to a drop in the productivity of the production process.

Explain one intangible attribute of FD's products.

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