ATARMAxxing
TCE Business StudiesPractice Examination 3
| Reading time | 15 minutes |
| Writing time | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 325 |
| Questions | 13 |
| Structure | Section A — 8 Q, 80 marks · Section B — 3 Q, 105 marks · Section C — 2 Q, 140 marks |
This paper covers
- Section A: Unit 1 — A west-coast eco-tour operator; apply one internal or external influence to a specific decision.
- Section A: Unit 2 — weather disruption, booking technology and seasonal capacity; test operations knowledge in a separate short-response context.
- Section B: compare an operations, HR or marketing option for A west-coast eco-tour operator, using casual staffing, induction and consistent service standards and a shoulder-season package for domestic visitors evidence where relevant.
- Section C: interpret seasonal cash flow, occupancy assumptions and debt repayment; 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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