CAIE A-Level Business 6 Strategy and External Environment Question Bank

CAIE A-Level Business 6 Strategy and External Environment Question Bank
Cambridge International AS & A Level Business 9609 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise external influences and business strategy through economic, political, technological, international and environmental change, strategic analysis and implementation.

Covered syllabus points

6.1 External influences on business activity6.2 Business strategy

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 benefits to PAIR of contingency planning.

Question 1

[Maximum number: 8]

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

Question 1

[Maximum number: 8]

Analyse two advantages to WS of using an environmental audit.

Question 2

[Maximum number: 20]

Advise Sarah on whether PEST analysis is the most useful approach for SH in developing a new business strategy.

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]

Evaluate the impact on SF of country B becoming a member of the NFTA international trading agreement.

Question 5

[Maximum number: 12]

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