CAIE A-Level Business 4.1.3 Capital vs labour intensive

CAIE A-Level Business 4.1.3 Capital vs labour intensive
Cambridge International AS & A Level Business 9609 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise comparing capital and labour intensive operations, then applying benefits and limitations to real business contexts.

How this is tested

  • define capital or labour intensive operations using the balance of machinery and workers
  • analyse limitations of capital intensive operations, including cost and flexibility effects
  • explain benefits or drawbacks of labour intensive operations for customised output

Question 1(c)

[Maximum number: 8]

Analyse two limitations to SF of operating as a capital intensive business.