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Edexcel IGCSE Business Studies 4.3.1 Product

Practise product decisions by using life cycle phases, extension strategies and portfolio tools to explain business choices.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Business Studies 4BS1

Exam points

  • identify product life cycle phases and link extension strategies to a named product
  • use the Boston Matrix to analyse which products a business should invest in or review
  • distinguish goods from services and explain why firms develop new products

4.3.1 Product question 1

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Ocean Vibes is a boat tour business located in two tourists resorts in Portugal. During the tours, it collects wildlife research. The idea came from two young scientists, Alfredo and Pedro, who share a passion for the environment, boats and science. Ocean Vibes employs boat tour guides and a sales team in each of the two resorts.

The main goal of Ocean Vibes is to connect tourism with science. It offers dolphin and bird-watching tours to tourists and uses the boat tours to collect research data on the wildlife. Its tour guides are knowledgeable, passionate and respectful of the environment.

Customers can book the boat tours online or in the tourist resorts. They are encouraged to leave reviews on Ocean Vibes' website.
Every month Ocean Vibes provides a boat tour for students and researchers who wish to study the wildlife.

There are many other businesses offering boat tours in Portugal which makes competing in the industry a challenge.

Which one of the following is a phase of the product life cycle?

Select one answer.

A

Introduction

B

Cash cow

C

Dog

D

Star

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