TCE Business StudiesPractice Examination 1

This paper covers

• Section A: Unit 1 — A small Huon Valley apple grower; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.
• Section A: Unit 2 — weather-related crop variation and a proposal to add a dried-fruit line; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.
• Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A small Huon Valley apple grower, using seasonal labour, training and safe peak-season work and value-added product, local retailers and visitor sales evidence where relevant.
• Section C: interpret three-year statements, a cash budget and equipment finance; distinguish reported profit from cash and justify a recommendation.
• Criterion 5: communicate with precise business terms, explicit stimulus links and a clear evidence-based conclusion.

Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

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