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0450/11 Cambridge IGCSE — Mark Scheme May/June 2025 PUBLISHED Question Answer Marks Guidance 2(c) Outline two reasons why maintaining quality is 4 | To use words from the stem as application, the reference important for NSL. must be appropriate (i.e. make sense) in relation to the point being made. Award 1 mark for each relevant reason (max 2). Award 1 mark for each relevant reference to this business The following words are likely to be appropriate for this (max 2). question: e Food or related words such as ingredients, breakfast Points might include: cereal, bread e Develop strong brand image / generate good publicity / e Manufacture better reputation [k] for its food [app] e (Consumer) spending patterns change e Keep customer loyalty/remain competitive [k] which may e Factory help as spending patterns change [app] e Exchange rates e Can charge high/premium prices [k] which may help e (15% of raw) materials are imported cover any effect of exchange rates [app] ¢ Lean production e Lower costs/less wastage [k] at the factory [app] ¢ Fewer customer complaints/returns [k] Other appropriate examples can be credited. e Attract new customers/increase sales [k] ¢ To meet legal requirements [k] such as food standards [app] e — It adds value [k] Other appropriate responses should be credited. 0450/11 Cambridge I|GCSE — Mark Scheme May/June 2025 PUBLISHED Question Answer Marks Guidance 2(d) Explain two benefits to NSL of using lean production. 6 | To use words from the stem as application, the reference Award 1 mark for identification of each relevant benefit (max 2 Award 1 mark for each relevant reference to this business (max 2). Award 1 mark for each relevant explanation (max 2). Points might include: e¢ Fewer mistakes/errors [k] so less rework / lower repair costs / may improve reputation [an] as maintaining quality is important [app] e Less inventory held [k] of imported materials [app] lowering storage costs/amount of working capital [an] e Cutout some processes [k] when making the food [app] which speeds up production / increase productivity [an] e Increase motivation [k] leading to lower absenteeism / reduce labour turnover [an] at the factory [app] e Less waste of time/ materials OR improved efficiency [k]quicker/increased output [an] e Lower (unit) costs [k] improving competitiveness [an] Other appropriate responses should be credited. must be appropriate (i.e. make sense) in relation to the point being made. The following words are likely to be appropriate for this question: e Food or related words such as ingredients, breakfast cereal, bread Manufacture (Consumer) spending patterns change Factory Exchange rates (15% of raw) materials are imported Maintaining quality Other appropriate examples can be credited. Some points can be awarded as [k] or [an] but only award the same point once e.g. waste, productivity, lower cost