| Date | November 2021 | Marks available | 3 | Reference code | 21N.2.SL.TZ0.4 |
| Level | SL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | no time zone |
| Command term | Explain | Question number | 4 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The choice of production systems can be based on criteria such as time, cost and impact on the environment.
Explain one reason why designers would consider impact on the environment as a criterion for selecting manufacturing processes.
Markscheme
Due to consumer pressure/legislation;
Considering materials/energy/pollution/waste;
To meet consumer demand/targets;
Award [1] for each distinct point in an explanation of why designers would consider impact on the environment as a criterion for selecting manufacturing processes up to [3 max].
Examiners report
A complex question that was a good discriminator. It was easy for 2 marks if the students got legislation or consumer pressure but only a few did. Very few attained the full 3 marks. This was another more challenging question that crossed over into T8. Some students mentioned TBL, market pull (T5) and brand image (T9).
