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0450/11 Cambridge IGCSE — Mark Scheme May/June 2025 PUBLISHED Question Answer Marks Guidance 4(d) Explain two diseconomies of scale which might affect 6 | To use words from the stem as application, the reference PKN as it grows. must be appropriate (i.e. make sense) in relation to the point being made. Award 1 mark for identification of each relevant diseconomy (max 2). The following words are likely to be appropriate for this Award 1 mark for each relevant reference to this business question: (max 2). e Glass Award 1 mark for each relevant explanation (max 2). e Factory/Factories ¢ Manufacturer Points might include: © 30 countries ¢ Low morale/motivation/lack of loyalty [k] leading to * 27000 employees higher labour turnover / more workers leaving [an] © Globalisation among its 27000 employees [app] Sustainable development e Poor communication [k] leading to mistakes [an] when : Source of finance P making glass [app] ¢ Weak/lack of co-ordination [k] leading to the wrong Other appropriate examples can be credited. decisions [an] at the factory [app] ¢ Lack of control [k] leading to higher average costs [an] Some analysis points can be used for any diseconomy but . . only award once e.g. higher average/unit costs. Other appropriate responses should be credited. 0450/12 Cambridge IGCSE — Mark Scheme May/June 2025 PUBLISHED Question Answer Marks Guidance 1(a) Define ‘batch production’. 2 | One mark for idea of a group/set of products. Award 2 marks for a full definition. Award 1 mark for a partial definition. e Where a quantity/group of one product is made, then a quantity of another product will be produced [2] e Awhole batch/group moves through the different stages of production together [2] Partial definition e.g. e Similar items made together/items made in a group/set [1] e Moving together through different stages of production M1 ryupuioncy Question Answer Marks Guidance 1(c) Outline one advantage and one disadvantage to NFC of 4 | To use words from the stem as application, the reference using quality assurance. Award 1 mark for each relevant advantage/disadvantage (max 2). Award 1 mark for each relevant reference to this business (max 2). Points might include: Advantages: e Errors can be spotted earlier/during production [k] of the shoes [app] e Can motivate employees [k] so may be willing to offer ideas for its product range [app] e No need to recruit quality inspectors [k] Disadvantages: ¢ All (production) workers need training/time/cost to train workers [k] which may take funds away from developing new products [app] e Not all workers are interested/able to spot problems [k] during batch production [app] e May slow down production [k] 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 Shoes Batch (production) Promotion (of products) Developing new products Product range Market segmentation Other appropriate examples can be credited.