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0450/13 Cambridge IGCSE — Mark Scheme May/June 2025 PUBLISHED Question Answer Marks Guidance 1(d) Explain one way MDZ could act in an ethical way with 6 | To use words from the stem as application, the reference each of the following stakeholder groups: must be appropriate (i.e. make sense) in relation to the point Employees being made. Suppliers The following words are likely to be appropriate for this Award 1 mark for identification of each relevant way (max 2). question: Award 1 mark for each relevant reference to this business «Chocolate (bars) (max 2). * — Ingredients or related words such as sugar, cocoa Award 1 mark for each relevant explanation (max 2). « (Developing a) new product e ~=Packaging Points might include: * Sales promotion Employees: . Pricing method + Pay fair wages/pay [k] to its 300 employees [app] to Local area maintain their standard of living [an] * 300 employees e Ensure fair working conditions [k] when making the new a [app] so they do notleave / become demotivated Other appropriate examples can be credited. ¢ Avoid use of child labour / not produce products in Analysis should focus on the effect on the stakeholder, not sweat shops [k| on the business. Suppliers: ¢ To be paid on time [k] for the ingredients [app] to help prevent cash flow problems for them [an] « Pay fair price [k] to protect the suppliers’ profit margin [an] as products purchased in the local area [app] Other appropriate responses should be credited. 0450/13 Cambridge IGCSE — Mark Scheme May/June 2025 PUBLISHED Question Answer Marks Guidance 3(a) Define ‘external benefits’. 2.| References to business activity is [+1] only. Award 2 marks for a full definition. Award 1 mark for a partial definition. « Gains to the rest of society other than the business as a result of business activity [2] Partial definition e.g. e Gains to the rest of society / third party [1] 3(b) Identify two ways legal controls over location might 2.| Only award the first two responses given. affect a business. Award 1 mark per way (max 2). Points might include: Affect where they can/cannot locate « Affect how they produce or examples e.g. change production methods, change / restrict (raw) materials used e Affect when / hours can operate « Increased costs Other appropriate responses should be credited.