Date | November 2019 | Marks available | 6 | Reference code | 19N.1.SL.TZ0.1 |
Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Explain | Question number | 1 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Refer to the Accord case study (SL/HL paper 1 Nov 2019).
Outline two advantages for Accord of using job/customized production.
Explain how Accord can differentiate Enrich from the products of its competitors.
Markscheme
Advantages could include:
- Product: adjusting recipes to meet customer needs.
- Packaging: producing individually designed packaging for each customer.
- Marketing: could reinforce USP, which is not strong as Aran does not have it right.
Accept any other reasonable description.
Award [1] for each advantage up to a total of [2].
Award [1] for putting the advantage into context up to a total of [2].
Refer to Paper 1 markbands for May 2016 forward, available under the "Your tests" tab > supplemental materials.
Key aspects:
- The product is aimed at the specialist “gym” market rather than the mass market.
- Greater emphasis on natural, healthy ingredients.
- More intimate relationship with customers as it is small.
- Positive features of small versus multinational.
Explanation/analysis should come from discussing these in relation to the situation that Accord is in.
Marks should be allocated according to the paper 1 markbands for May 2016 forward section A.
Award maximum [3] for a theoretical answer or for only analysing one feature.
Award maximum [5] if the analysis of two features or more is mainly descriptive but in context.