CAIE A-Level Business 6.1 External Influences on Business Activity

CAIE A-Level Business 6.1 External Influences on Business Activity
Cambridge International AS & A Level Business 9609 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise analysing political, economic, technological, competitive, international and environmental changes and evaluating their likely effects on decisions and performance.

Exam points

  • identify the specific external change and trace its effect on cost, demand, operations or finance
  • apply the effect to the business's market, resources and exposure rather than giving a generic PEST point
  • evaluate the overall impact by balancing opportunities, threats, timescale and possible responses

Covered syllabus points

6.1.1—Political and legal6.1.2—Economic6.1.3—Social and demographic6.1.4—Technological6.1.5—Competitors and suppliers6.1.6—International6.1.7—Environmental

Question 1

[Maximum number: 8]

Analyse two advantages to the government of country G that could result from the nationalisation of LBM.

Question 1

[Maximum number: 8]

Analyse two impacts on HCC of the increase in competition in country E.

Question 2

[Maximum number: 8]

Analyse two ways technological change might impact on CP's decision to develop nanopaints.

Question 5

[Maximum number: 12]

Evaluate whether DL should consider corporate social responsibility in its decision-making.

Question 5

[Maximum number: 12]

Refer to lines 70-75. Evaluate the most likely impact on IPA of the fiscal and monetary policy changes.