CAIE A-Level Business 9 Advanced Operations Management Question Bank

CAIE A-Level Business 9 Advanced Operations Management Question Bank
Cambridge International AS & A Level Business 9609 syllabus for exams in 2026, 2027 and 20282026–2028

Practise advanced Operations through location, scale, quality, projects and strategy, using calculations and case evidence to evaluate operational choices and implementation.

Covered syllabus points

9.1 Location and scale9.2 Quality management9.3 Operations strategy

Question 2

[Maximum number: 8]

Analyse two benefits to PPP of using quality assurance.

Question 2

[Maximum number: 8]

Analyse two possible effects on WCP's efficiency of an increase in its scale of operations.

Question 2

[Maximum number: 8]

Analyse two ways that enterprise resource planning (ERP) could improve the efficiency of WS.

Question 3(c)

[Maximum number: 12]

Evaluate whether introducing lean production will be sufficient to achieve CQ's operational objectives.

Question 4

Question 4(a)

(a)

Using Figure 1.1:

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Question 4(a)(i)

(i)

calculate the total float for activity C

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Question 4(a)(ii)

(ii)

identify the minimum project duration.

[ 1 ]

Question 4(b)

(b)

Evaluate the importance of Critical Path Analysis (CPA) to the success of the hard rock mine.

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