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CAIE IGCSE Business Studies 4.3.1 sustainable production methods

Practise sustainability questions by naming a method, applying it to the case and judging the strongest reputation or cost effect.

Syllabus
2027–2029
Course
Business 0264

Exam points

  • Identify methods such as renewable energy, recycling, reusing materials or reducing waste.
  • Explain how sustainable choices improve reputation, reduce waste or raise production costs.
  • Justify whether a green option, such as refillable bottles, is best for the case.

4.3.1—Methods of sustainable production of goods and services question 1

[Maximum number: 6]

TJK manufactures candles. Contributing to sustainable development is important to TJK. The business uses batch production in its factory in country X. The target market for TJK's products is females between 20 and 50 years of age. The Managing Director is reviewing TJK's financial data. An extract is shown in Table 3.1. He is also considering the benefits to a business of becoming a multinational company.

Table 3.1

Table 3.1

Explain two ways TJK could contribute to sustainable development.

Way 1:
Explanation:
Way 2:
Explanation:

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