BUSS4 Section B January 2013 Exam Questions

The January 2013 sitting of BUSS4 has now taken place and it was interesting to see the focus and nature of the three essay options for Section B. I have provided them below. Take a look and have a think about what arguments and evidence you might use to develop an effective essay plan. I'll update this blog entry during next week to add some thoughts on how each essay might have been approached.

BUSS4 Section B Essay Questions Jan 2013

The external environment in which businesses operate can have a significant effect on their success. To what extent do you think that the external environment in the UK is favourable for businesses at the moment? Justify you answer with reference to external factors and/or businesses that you know.

Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, operates 8,400 stores, has over two million employees and handles over 200 million customer transactions each week. The company invests heavily to ensure that it manages information effectively in all areas of its business. To what extent has managing information effectively become the key to being market leader? Justify your answer with reference to Wal-Mart and/or other organisations that you know.

Several businesses, such as Primark and Nestle, have been accused of being unethical in recent years. Do you think it is essential for managers to take ethics into consideration when making decisions nowadays? Justify you answer with reference to Primark, Nestle and/or other businesses that you know.