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
Practise sustainability questions by naming a method, applying it to the case and judging the strongest reputation or cost effect.
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
Explain two ways TJK could contribute to sustainable development.
Way 1:
Explanation:
Way 2:
Explanation:
Award 1 mark for each relevant way [max 2].
Award 1 mark for each relevant reference to this business [max 2].
Award 1 mark for each relevant explanation [max 2].
Points might include:
- Reduce waste [k] when making candles [app] leading to less pollution [an]
- Use fewer resources [k] in the factory [app] so more resources left for future generations/other uses [an]
- Use environmentally friendly production methods/sustainable materials [k] which could reduce harmful emissions [an]
- Use renewable energy/resources [k] in batch production [app]
- Develop environmentally friendly products [k] for females [app]
- Buy resources locally [k] reducing their carbon footprint [an]
- Recycle [k] which could reduce the amount of waste [an]
- Use environmentally friendly/sustainable packaging / avoid use of plastic in packaging / biodegradable packaging [k]
- Reuse materials [k] so reduce the number of materials needed [an]
- Reduce amount/number of materials used [k]
Other appropriate responses should be credited.
To use words from the stem as application, the reference must be appropriate (i.e. make sense) in relation to the point being made.
The following words are likely to be appropriate for this question:
- Candles
- Factory
- Batch production
- Females (aged between 20 and 50 years)
- $400000 (profit)
- $ 1 million (revenue)
Other appropriate examples can be credited.
Some points could be [k] or [an] but only award once e.g. less waste.
Less pollution is [an] only.