Markscheme May 2010 Business and Management

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MARKSCHEME
May 2010

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Higher Level

Paper 1

24 pages

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The markbands on pages 3–6 should be used where indicated in the markscheme.

Section A (c) questions Level descriptors Q1 (c) Q2 (c) Marks 0–7 Q3 (c)

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No knowledge or understanding of relevant issues, concepts and theories. No use of appropriate terminology. Little knowledge and understanding of relevant issues, concepts and theories. Little use of appropriate terminology. No reference is made to the information in the case study. A description or partial analysis/examination with relevant knowledge and/or understanding of relevant issues, concepts and theories. Some use of appropriate terminology. Some reference is made to the information in the case study, not just to the name of the organization. At the lower end of the markband responses are mainly theoretical. A balanced analysis/examination with accurate, specific, well-detailed knowledge and understanding of relevant issues, concepts and theories. An analysis/examination that uses appropriate terminology throughout the response. Explicit references are made to the information in the case study.

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Section B Q4 (d) Marks 0–8 Level descriptors

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No knowledge or understanding of relevant issues, concepts and theories. No use of appropriate terminology. Little knowledge and understanding of relevant issues, concepts and theories. Little use of appropriate terminology. No evidence of judgments and/or conclusions. No reference is made to the information in the case study. A...