Business and Management HL P1

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IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME DU DIPLME DU BI
PROGRAMA DEL DIPLOMA DEL BI
M02/370/H(1)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

HIGHER LEVEL
PAPER 1
Wednesday 8 May 2002 (afternoon)
2 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
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Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so.

Read the case study carefully.
Section A: answer all questions.
Section B: answer one question.
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SECTION A
Answer all questions in this section.
1.
(a)
(b)
(c)
2.
3.
(a)
[3 marks]
Analyse the customer satisfaction information provided in appendix 2.

Comment on the trends shown and whether these should worry
Joseph Obeng.
[4 marks]
Suggest, with practical details, three courses of action to address any

problems identified in your analysis.
[6 marks]
Describe, with relevant examples, three internal economies of scale and

consider how these will apply to Open Views as it grows in size.
[8 marks]
(b)
Using the information provided in appendix 3, and relevant ratio

calculations, analyse Open Views profitability, liquidity and efficiency,
and discuss whether Joseph Obeng is satisfying his desire to maintain
financial and cost control of his business.
[10 marks]
(a)
Applying your knowledge of motivation and leadership theory, analyse

the likely effects on employees of Joseph Obengs, Marc Lerouxs and
Peter Storms management styles.
[9 marks]
Assess the potential role of a trade union at Open Views in promoting the
views of employees and in helping to resolve conflicts within the workplace.
[4 marks]
Examine the commercial advantages of firms acting in an ethical and

socially responsible manner.
[6 marks]
(b)
4.
Explain why customer questionnaires handed in at the end of holidays may

not provide reliable research data for Open Views.
(a)
(b)
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Produce a set of ethical and environmental guidelines to support Joseph and

Manjits application to expand Warm Breezes. Evaluate how your
guidelines will address the local communitys objections to the present
operations and proposed expansion.
[10 marks]
Turn over
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SECTION B
Answer one question from this section.
5.
Peter Storm has conducted a financial analysis of the Warm Breezes expansion projects. At
this stage it would only be possible to fund one of the two proposed projects. Inflation in the
Caribbean is a problem and the costs of capital comparatively high at 14 %. Peter presents the
following figures to Joseph and Manjit for their consideration. Details of cash inflows have
only been presented for 6 years as Peter considers that financial information after this date is
likely to be highly inaccurate, especially as the Caribbean economies had been unstable in
recent times. Predictions are based on an average occupancy rate of 75 % for the cottages for
the first year, rising to 85 % in years 4, 5 and 6.
Peter has decided that the investments will only be considered if they meet the following
criteria:
Payback
Average Rate of Return
Net Present Value
Initial Cost
Cash inflows at end of :
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
3.5 Years
35 %
$ 2m
OPTION 1
Commercial centre
$m
8.4
OPTION 2
New cottages
$m
4.4
1.6
2.8
3.4
3.6
4.0
4.2
0.8
1.4
2.0
2.4
2.3
2.6
Present value (PV) of $ 1 receivable at an annual rate of 14 % at the end of:

1 Year
$ 0.877
2 Years
$ 0.769
3 Years
$ 0.675
4 Years
$ 0.592
5 Years
$ 0.519
6 Years
$ 0.456
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(Question 5 continued)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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From the information presented in the case study, identify two reasons why
Peter has chosen such a short Payback period and high Average Rate of
Return.
[2 marks]
Using the information provided, calculate the Payback, Average Rate of

Return and Net Present Value, for both Option 1 and Option 2, and state
whether the options satisfy Peters criteria for investment.
[8 marks]
Using the investment appraisal information you have just calculated and
additional financial and non-financial information provided in the case
study, select an expansion option and justify your choice.
[5 marks]
Using relevant examples, consider to what extent external factors may

affect the accuracy of the figures presented by Peter Storm.
[5 marks]
Turn over
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Peter Storm is concerned about the financial returns predicted for the Warm Breezes expansion
plans. There are several external factors, which may affect the potential returns:
! most economists are predicting a slowdown of the worlds economies. This may affect
demand for Warm Breezes as it is perceived as a luxury item. However, a minority of
economists are suggesting the United States economy will continue to grow. Peter
estimates that the chance of the economy improving is as low as 15 %. He believes that
the chance of the economy remaining constant is 35 %, but the chances of an economic
decline are the highest at 50 %;
! the local government may block the development plans. Manjit believes that there is
a 70 % chance that the commercial centre will be approved, but only a 60 % chance that
planning permission will be given for the new cottages. In both cases, Peter has
estimated that a failed bid, resulting in no expansion, will still cost $ 0.2m in promotion
and administration expenses;
! following negotiations Peter predicts that there is an 80 % chance that permission would
be given to build a second complex on the neighbouring island. If permission was
refused it was estimated that the failed bid would cost $ 1.5m:
Development Costs
Commercial centre
New cottages
Second Warm Breezes complex
$m
8.4
4.4
25.0
Peter put forward the following market research and profit information, based on a 6-year
time frame, to Manjit and Joseph at their regular monthly board meeting:
Economic climate
Improve
$m
4.2
14.8
9.5
49.8
Options
No expansion &
Commercial centre
New cottages
Second Warm Breezes complex
Constant
$m
2.5
11.2
7.3
35.2
Worsen
$m
0.8
8.8
4.8
15.0
Elasticity results for Warm Breezes

Price elasticity of demand
Income elasticity of demand
$m
0.85
1.12
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* This also applies if planning permission is refused.
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(Question 6 continued)
(a)
Prepare a decision tree to represent Warm Breezes options and calculate

the expected values of each.
[7 marks]
(b)
Which course of action is most desirable according to your decision tree?
(c)
To what extent would the additional financial and non-financial information

provided in the case study support the course of action suggested by the
decision tree?
[6 marks]
(i)
Explain what is meant by price and income elasticity of demand.
[2 marks]
(ii)
By reference to information in the case study, including appendix 1,

analyse and explain the significance of the elasticity results
established for Warm Breezes.
[4 marks]
(d)
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BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

Do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so.

Analyse the customer satisfaction information provided in appendix 2.

Suggest, with practical details, three courses of action to address any

Describe, with relevant examples, three internal economies of scale and

Using the information provided in appendix 3, and relevant ratio

Applying your knowledge of motivation and leadership theory, analyse

Examine the commercial advantages of firms acting in an ethical and

Explain why customer questionnaires handed in at the end of holidays may

Produce a set of ethical and environmental guidelines to support Joseph and

Present value (PV) of $ 1 receivable at an annual rate of 14 % at the end of:

(This question continues on the following page)

Using the information provided, calculate the Payback, Average Rate of

Using relevant examples, consider to what extent external factors may

Elasticity results for Warm Breezes

* This also applies if planning permission is refused.

Prepare a decision tree to represent Warm Breezes options and calculate

Which course of action is most desirable according to your decision tree?

To what extent would the additional financial and non-financial information

Explain what is meant by price and income elasticity of demand.

By reference to information in the case study, including appendix 1,

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