OCR F297 Case Study

Reply 140

K1BBE-CFC

Anyone got any solid predictions for the paper tomorrow possibly? Cheers! :smile:

Reply 141

revise7869

Original post by K1BBE-CFC

Anyone got any solid predictions for the paper tomorrow possibly? Cheers! :smile:

theres never a solid prediction lol.. but decision trees i guess is a possible factor along with diversification

Reply 142

Ollymurslove

10

Original post by revise7869

theres never a solid prediction lol.. but decision trees i guess is a possible factor along with diversification

What do you mean by diversification??

Reply 143

bethcxo

4

Can somebody help me answer theses questions please?

"Explain how the exchange rate could affect the sale of CCL's bicycles"

and

"Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of a rising interest rate for CCL"

(edited 10 years ago)

Reply 144

northbrad30

Does anybody know the formulas for Average Rate of Return and Payback Period?

Reply 145

bethcxo

4

Original post by northbrad30

Does anybody know the formulas for Average Rate of Return and Payback Period?

ARR:

1)Add up all cash inflows
2)Deduct cash outflows
3)Divide by the amount of time it takes to pay back
4)Divide by the original investment
5) x100

i.e. If the initial investment is £40000, in year one it makes 8,000, year 2 - 10,000 and year 3, 12,000 (continuing at 12,000 till it is paid back)

1)8000 + 10000 + 12000 + 12000 + 12000 = 54,000
2)54,000 - 40,000 = 14,000
3)14,000 / 5 years = 2,800
4)2,800 / 40,000 = 0.07
5) 0.7 x 100 = 7%

So, the ARR for the Golf pro shop is 7%

For OCR, if you get the right answer, they don't give any marks for working out - therefore, if ARR comes up as the first question and its for the Golf pro shop, all you need to write is 7%

Reply 146

j.1994

What is the best way to evaluate for each paragraph in the answers so you achieve AO4??

Reply 147

Naina154

Hi everyone, just wanted to ask how do I put the case study context into my essay answers? I have been really struggling with this and without doing this I know I would not be able to get the grades I want, It would be very great-full if anybody here can help me or if you have an exemplar A*/B essay then could you please send it to me. Thank You :smile:

Reply 148

jend000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LmzbrjrGe7k

useful video for whether or not to go ahead with the golf shop

Reply 149

Bethan1

Hi I am just wondering if anyone would be able to make their predictions on what questions are most likely to come up as i am really unsure. thanks would mean a lot. Bethan.

Reply 150

northbrad30

The questions i think will come up:

Decision Tree (13)
Using the decision tree, what promotional strategy should CCL use to meet their objectives
Macro economics, probably how they would affect CCL
How stakeholders would view CCL as a success
Should CCL diversify and purchase the golf shop?

These are my predictions if they help anyone.

Reply 151

Joey952

12

I think we should come up for plans for possible essays, anybody else agree ?

Reply 152

ChristinaFay

Original post by northbrad30

The questions i think will come up:

Decision Tree (13)
Using the decision tree, what promotional strategy should CCL use to meet their objectives
Macro economics, probably how they would affect CCL
How stakeholders would view CCL as a success
Should CCL diversify and purchase the golf shop?

These are my predictions if they help anyone.

This is greattt thankss

Reply 153

ChristinaFay

I'm totally lost with this decision tree question does anyone know what type of question would come up and how it can be answered

Reply 154

northbrad30

Original post by ChristinaFay

I'm totally lost with this decision tree question does anyone know what type of question would come up and how it can be answered

They would probably just say using the answer from your decision tree what promotional strategy should CCL use.
I would say a advantage of whatever strategy the decision tree suggests
A disadvantage of that strategy
A potential other strategy

So if the decision tree suggested to sponsor a team, i would probably write:
Advantage of sponsoring the team, including the fact the decision tree suggested that it would likely have the biggest reward
A disadvantage of sponsoring a team
A different strategy CCL could have used, such as above the line promotion

Reply 155

vashishtbhatt

Decision trees are a lot easier than they may look!
A decision tree is nothing but a graphical representation of an "IF/THEN" scenario. In other words, by using a diagram, it's effectively showing (as an example):
IF x happens, then we could/should/would do y. If z happens (and z can only happen if y happens) then we can do z1, and so on.
IF x doesn't happen, then we could/should/would do a. If a happens (and a can only happen if x doesn't happen) then we can do a1

Does that help you?

Reply 156

Ollymurslove

10

How would you answer this;

"discuss the role of good employer and employee relations to the achievement of CCLs objectives"

Reply 157

Bethan1

Original post by northbrad30

The questions i think will come up:

Decision Tree (13)
Using the decision tree, what promotional strategy should CCL use to meet their objectives
Macro economics, probably how they would affect CCL
How stakeholders would view CCL as a success
Should CCL diversify and purchase the golf shop?

These are my predictions if they help anyone.

Hi thanks for these. Would you be able to explain how to write about the question on stakeholders please. Would be a great help. Thanks. Bethan.

Reply 158

ChristinaFay

Original post by northbrad30

They would probably just say using the answer from your decision tree what promotional strategy should CCL use.
I would say a advantage of whatever strategy the decision tree suggests
A disadvantage of that strategy
A potential other strategy

So if the decision tree suggested to sponsor a team, i would probably write:
Advantage of sponsoring the team, including the fact the decision tree suggested that it would likely have the biggest reward
A disadvantage of sponsoring a team
A different strategy CCL could have used, such as above the line promotion