Actual 2026/2027 AQA GCSE BUSINESS 8132/1 Paper 1 Merged Question Paper + Mark Scheme

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0 1 . 1 Which of the following is a benefit to an entrepreneur of operating as a sole trader?
[1 mark]
A Can sell shares
B Easy to set up
C Limited liability
D Many owners
0 1 . 2 Which of the following is a method of internal recruitment?
[1 mark]
A Advertising at a job centre
B Advertising in a newspaper
C Advertising on a noticeboard in the staffroom
D Advertising with an employment agency
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0 1 box . 3 Which of the following describes when induction training should take place?
[1 mark]
A When an employee first joins a business
B When an employee leaves a job
C When an employee needs to learn new skills
D When an employee starts using new technology
0 1 . 4 Which of the following is correct for a flat organisational structure?
[1 mark]
A Many levels of hierarchy
B Many opportunities for promotion
C Narrow span of control
D Short chain of command
0 1 . 5 Which of the following is the most likely effect of a decrease in interest rates?
[1 mark]
A Borrowing will be cheaper.
B Business investment will fall.
C Consumer spending will reduce.
D More people will save.