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0450/13 Cambridge IGCSE — Mark Scheme May/June 2025 PUBLISHED Question Answer Marks Guidance 3(c) Outline two advantages to GAE of introducing new To use words from the stem as application, the reference technology. must be appropriate (i.e. make sense) in relation to the point being made. Award 1 mark for each relevant advantage (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 =©Steel Points might include: e Multinational company e Motivate employees [k] as have 2400 workers [app] e Factory/factories e Fewer employees needed [k] in the 4 countries [app] e 4countries e Increases productivity / efficiency / quicker (rate of) * 2400 employees production [k] in its factories [app] ¢ — Inventory is important e Improved quality / consistent quality / less waste / fewer « External benefits mistakes [k] when making steel [app] e Increase output [k] for this multinational company [app] Other appropriate examples can be credited. e Can work 24/7 / no need to have breaks in production [k] Allow ‘lower cost’ once, unless two clearly specific different e Help design / make new products [k] costs. e Improved communication [k] Other appropriate responses should be credited. 0450/13 Cambridge IGCSE — Mark Scheme May/June 2025 PUBLISHED Question Answer Marks Guidance 3(d) Explain two reasons why holding inventory might be 6 | To use words from the stem as application, the reference important for GAE. Award 1 mark for identification of each relevant reason (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 To benefit from economies of scale / discounts for bulk buying / to benefit from special offers / “gain supplier discounts [k] reducing average / unit cost [an] for this multinational company [app] ¢ To maintain / not delay production / provide backup materials in case of breakdowns [k] at the factories [app] so can meet orders / demand (on time) [an] * To protect against delays from suppliers / shortage of materials [k] which otherwise could delay production [an] in the 4 countries [app] * Tomeet/ satisfy demand / customer orders [k] of steel [app] which can increase revenue [an] « Tomeet sudden order / unexpected changes in demand [k] helping maintain its reputation [an] « To meet seasonal changes in demand [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 Steel e Multinational company « Factory/factories « 4countries e 2400 employees « New technology ¢ External benefits e Legal controls over location Other appropriate examples can be credited. Some points can be [k] or [an] but only award once. Some [an] can be used for different points but only award once.