The document provides guidance on how to structure an analysis response for a business studies exam question. It recommends allocating marks across different categories such as knowledge, application, analysis, and evaluation. It then outlines six rules for developing an effective analysis, including making a point, fully developing it, and questioning the position taken. The rules emphasize establishing clear connections between features and advantages/disadvantages and using linking words and conditional language to develop an balanced argument. Overall, the document provides a framework for crafting an analytical exam response through following its outlined rules and recommendations.
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How to frame your answer when you are asked to 'analyse' in your question.
The document provides guidance on how to structure an analysis response for a business studies exam question. It recommends allocating marks across different categories such as knowledge, application, analysis, and evaluation. It then outlines six rules for developing an effective analysis, including making a point, fully developing it, and questioning the position taken. The rules emphasize establishing clear connections between features and advantages/disadvantages and using linking words and conditional language to develop an balanced argument. Overall, the document provides a framework for crafting an analytical exam response through following its outlined rules and recommendations.
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The document provides guidance on how to structure an analysis response for a business studies exam question. It recommends allocating marks across different categories such as knowledge, application, analysis, and evaluation. It then outlines six rules for developing an effective analysis, including making a point, fully developing it, and questioning the position taken. The rules emphasize establishing clear connections between features and advantages/disadvantages and using linking words and conditional language to develop an balanced argument. Overall, the document provides a framework for crafting an analytical exam response through following its outlined rules and recommendations.
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instruction of ‘ANALYSE’ Question • Analyse the benefits for MNCs to relocate in your country. • Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of a multinational operating in your country. Marks distribution • Marks are usually awarded along the following categories: – Knowledge – aPplication – aNalysis – Evaluation Marks distribution K P N E
Paper 1 30% 30% 20% 20%
(essay) Paper 2 20% 30% 30% 20%
Paper 3 20% 20% 30% 30%
Analyse? • Make a point • Develop the point fully • Question the stand that you have made. Rule 1: The idea of ‘feature’ • A characteristic associated with an event/item/person/process etc.
Public company Able to sell shares
to the public Rule 2: The idea of ‘dis/advantage’ • An impending consequence, positive or negative, of that feature.
Public company Able to sell shares
to the public
Acquires Risk of takeover
Rule 3: Establish connection • There must always be a connection between FEATURE and DIS/ADVANTAGE. • Always provide explanation how the features lead to that outcome.[K] • An example, relevant to question, assists where necessary.[P] Rule 4: Advantage v Disaadvantage • If an argument can be created pitting the ‘advantage’ against the ‘disadvantage’, this creates further analysis [N] Rule 5: Key words/phrases • However • On the other hand Rule 6: Don’t be certain • Avoid being too definite. • ‘Will’ and ‘must’ should be avoided and replaced by ‘might’, ‘may’, ‘could’ and ‘it is possible’ ‘Other tips • Understand the needs of the question, then proceed to ‘structure’ answer first. • Paragraph your answer liberally – of course within the needs of ensuring clear communication of your ideas. • Do not take information directly from textbook.