CAIE IGCSE Business Studies 6.5. Pressure groups Question Bank
Practise defining pressure groups and explaining how campaigns, publicity and boycotts can influence business decisions in context.
- Syllabus
- 2027–2029
- Course
- Business 0264
Exam points
- define a pressure group as people acting together to influence business or government
- explain how boycotts, publicity or campaigns can pressure a business to change
- justify which pressure group method is likely to be most effective in a case
Covered syllabus points
6.5. Pressure groups question 1
[Maximum number: 4]
FSW is a multinational company with operations in 6 countries. It manufactures steel for use in the construction industry. Quality assurance is used to ensure quality production. FSW has many stakeholder groups who are interested in its activities. The Managing Director knows FSW's business creates external costs. She is aware that pressure groups try to influence business decisions.
Identify four ways a pressure group might try to influence business decisions.
Way 1:
Way 2:
Way 3:
Way 4:
Award 1 mark per way (max 4).
Points might include:
- (Organise) customer boycotts
- Raise awareness or examples such as cause negative publicity / publish information / write to newspaper
- Lobby/send letters to government
- Demonstrations/protests
- Arrange petitions
- Legal action
Other appropriate responses should be credited.
Only award the first four responses given.
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