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Chain of Reasoning — Connect the Terms

BIZ-OMICS · AQA A-level Business (7132)
Chain of Reasoning — Connect the Terms
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Use all of these terms in one chain of reasoning

Task: Write one analytical paragraph about this business that links every term above. Each step should explain why it leads to the next. Aim for 120–150 words and at least three chain links.

Terms used: 0/4 Chain links: 0 (aim 3+) Words: 0 (aim 120–150)
💡 Chain scaffold
📝 Exemplar paragraph
Highlighted = key term · underlined = chain link. Compare: where does your chain jump a step?

9-Mark Analyse Question

BIZ-OMICS · AQA A-level Business (7132)
9-Mark Analyse Question
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[9 marks] · about 11 minutes
💡 Planning scaffold
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Know it (AO1): Identify the one or two concepts the question is really about and show you understand them — briefly, not a glossary dump.
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Use it (AO2): Apply to the type of business or situation in the question (e.g. a plc, a healthcare producer) with realistic examples. If a sentence would fit any business at all, sharpen it.
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Chain it (AO3): Build two developed chains: cause → effect → effect → consequence for the business. Two deep chains beat four shallow points.
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No verdict needed: "Analyse" does not reward a final judgement or conclusion — spend the time deepening the chains instead.
"This means that…" "…because…" "As a result…" "This leads to…" "For [business], this is significant because…" "In turn…"
Chain links: 0 Words: 0 (aim 200–250)
What this question assesses
AO1 knowledge · AO2 application · AO3 analysis. There is no AO4 credit in an Analyse question, so a conclusion or judgement earns nothing extra. Marks come from the quality and development of the chains, not the number of points.
Levels of response
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Indicative content — chains a strong answer might develop
Key terms to look for
⚠️ Examiner's note: Credit any valid chain, not only those listed. Watch for answers that define well but never apply to the type of business or situation in the question (capped by weak AO2), and for "list" answers that name many effects without explaining how one leads to the next (capped by weak AO3).