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*8518662807* Cambridge Assessment International Education Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level This document consists of 19 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert. DC (NF) 171411/2 © UCLES 2019 [Turn over CANDIDATE NAME CENTRE NUMBER CANDIDATE NUMBER BUSINESS 9609/33 Paper 3 Case Study October/November 2019 3 hours Candidates answer on the Question Paper. No Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces at the top of this page. If you need additional answer paper ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer one question. You are advised to spend no more than 40 minutes on Section B. Refer to the Insert for the case study for this Paper. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

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Cambridge Assessment International EducationCambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level

This document consists of 19 printed pages, 1 blank page and 1 Insert.

DC (NF) 171411/2© UCLES 2019 [Turn over

CANDIDATENAME

CENTRENUMBER

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BUSINESS 9609/33Paper 3 Case Study October/November 2019 3 hoursCandidates answer on the Question Paper.No Additional Materials are required.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your centre number, candidate number and name in the spaces at the top of this page. If you need additional answer paper ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet.Write in dark blue or black pen.You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working.Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Section AAnswer all questions.Section BAnswer one question.You are advised to spend no more than 40 minutes on Section B.

Refer to the Insert for the case study for this Paper.

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

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Section A

Answer all questions in this section.

1 Analyse the threats to CSP of the changes in the energy market and government policy.

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2 (a) Refer to Appendix 1. Calculate:

(i) the operating profit margin for 2018

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(ii) the dividend yield for 2018.

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(b) Refer to your results in 2(a) and any other information. Recommend to CSP’s shareholders whether they should sell their shares in the company.

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3 Evaluate the Marketing Director’s view that: ‘the greener energy mission statement is the most important factor in the success of our solar panel marketing’ (lines 10–11).

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4 (a) Refer to Appendix 2 and lines 53–57. Calculate:

(i) the change in capacity utilisation which will result if the special order is accepted

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(ii) the change to CSP’s profits if the special order is accepted.

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(b) Refer to your results from 4(a) and any other information. Recommend whether CSP should accept the special order from X Tours.

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5 Evaluate the possible benefits to CSP of the close involvement of employees and the ECE trade union in the workplace.

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Section B

Answer one question from this section.

6 Discuss the usefulness of strategic choice techniques for the directors of CSP when making a choice between options A and B.

7 Evaluate the importance of contingency planning for CSP.

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