UNIT ASSESSMENT
Edexcel A Level
Economics
Unit Assessment
3.1 Business Growth
(Edition 1)
h 1 hour
h The maximum mark for this unit assessment is 50
Name
Centre Name
, Edexcel A Level Economics (A)
Unit Assessment 3.1
Business Growth
Section A
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
1a Give three reasons why a business would want to pursue a strategy of growth.
(3 marks)
1b In January 2017, Tesco bought both Londis and Budgens convenience chains, as part of a
£3.7bn deal to buy Booker, the “cash and carry” giant. What kind of integration best describes
this?
A Vertical backward integration
B Vertical forward integration
C Conglomerate integration
D Horizontal integration
(1 mark)
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Edexcel A Level
Economics
Unit Assessment
3.1 Business Growth
(Edition 1)
h 1 hour
h The maximum mark for this unit assessment is 50
Name
Centre Name
, Edexcel A Level Economics (A)
Unit Assessment 3.1
Business Growth
Section A
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS
1a Give three reasons why a business would want to pursue a strategy of growth.
(3 marks)
1b In January 2017, Tesco bought both Londis and Budgens convenience chains, as part of a
£3.7bn deal to buy Booker, the “cash and carry” giant. What kind of integration best describes
this?
A Vertical backward integration
B Vertical forward integration
C Conglomerate integration
D Horizontal integration
(1 mark)
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