← Applying business knowledge to a complex global problem
Reading Resources A–G fast, and pointing at them
Every mark in this standard traces back to a named resource — the skill is extracting the right figure quickly and citing it, not writing more words.A fast first pass through the resource booklet
- Skim every resource once before answering anything — Resources given later (F, G) sometimes contain the figures needed for an earlier decision.
- For a data table: identify what is being compared and the units before reading individual numbers.
- For a company profile or background paragraph: extract the business's STATED priorities (sustainability, quality, cost control) — these usually decide which criterion should win a later recommendation.
- Always cite the resource by letter when you use it: "Resource C shows..." — every sample answer in the actual marking schedules does this before explaining.
Using general business knowledge instead of the resource's own figures
A plausible-sounding answer that never references a specific resource is marked as weaker than one that does, even when the reasoning is sound — this standard specifically tests using the GIVEN resources, not general knowledge alone. Always anchor the answer to a resource letter and a figure from it. ✓Note the business's stated priorities before you reach the recommendation parts
Company background paragraphs almost always state what the business values (sustainability, cost control, quality, community relationships). Jotting these down on a first pass through the booklet means your later recommendation can explicitly match a criterion to a priority the business has already told you it holds.A fast check on resource use before submitting an answer
- Have I cited the resource letter for every factual claim, not just the calculation parts?
- Have I checked later resources (F, G) for figures relevant to an earlier part?