AQA A LEVEL BUSINESS 7132 3
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Planning.
Answer: Involves looking into the future. Foundation upon which the
other 3 functions of management should be based.
Setting Objectives- management responsibility.
Analysis- gather forecasts of key data (costs, revenue).
Drawing up plans- for functional areas.
Estimating- likely resources needed for proposed plans.
●● Organising.
Answer: Management must gather the resources that they need to carry
out the actions set as part of planning. Will determine:
Internal organisational structure.
Establish and maintain relationships.
Allocate the necessary resources.
●● Directing.
, Answer: Influence and oversee behaviour.
Motivation: willingness to achieve target. Highly motivated = perform
better so objectives are achieved.
Communication: exchange of info.
●● Controlling.
Answer: Involves setting standards and reporting performance.
Financial reports- many publish, Plc legally required to.
Employee performance- reports provide info on productivity. Vital to
measure performance.
Social performance- measure ethically, minimise pollution and creating
jobs.
●● Leadership.
Answer: Deciding on direction for a business, setting objectives and
motivating staff.
●● Management.
Answer: Getting things done by planning, organising, directing and
controlling.
●● Good Leadership.
Answer: Getting tasks done differently.
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Planning.
Answer: Involves looking into the future. Foundation upon which the
other 3 functions of management should be based.
Setting Objectives- management responsibility.
Analysis- gather forecasts of key data (costs, revenue).
Drawing up plans- for functional areas.
Estimating- likely resources needed for proposed plans.
●● Organising.
Answer: Management must gather the resources that they need to carry
out the actions set as part of planning. Will determine:
Internal organisational structure.
Establish and maintain relationships.
Allocate the necessary resources.
●● Directing.
, Answer: Influence and oversee behaviour.
Motivation: willingness to achieve target. Highly motivated = perform
better so objectives are achieved.
Communication: exchange of info.
●● Controlling.
Answer: Involves setting standards and reporting performance.
Financial reports- many publish, Plc legally required to.
Employee performance- reports provide info on productivity. Vital to
measure performance.
Social performance- measure ethically, minimise pollution and creating
jobs.
●● Leadership.
Answer: Deciding on direction for a business, setting objectives and
motivating staff.
●● Management.
Answer: Getting things done by planning, organising, directing and
controlling.
●● Good Leadership.
Answer: Getting tasks done differently.
