Thai Sikh International School
E-Learning Programme – Online
Assignment –dd/mm/yyyy
Name
: Subject : BST
Year : 9 ScheduleNo. : 7
1.D and
F own a number of farms which grow fruit. The fruit is sold to large
supermarkets abroad.They also grow coffee which is sold to companies that
process and brand the coffee which is also then sold to large supermarkets
abroad.The world price of coffee has recently dropped by 20%.There has been a
growing demand for fruit from developing countries with rising incomes as well
as an increasing demand from developed countries which have seen a growing
trend towards”healthy eating” encouraged by government policies to tackle their
obesity problem.
a.What
customer needs are being satisfied by D and F limited? (2marks)
b.Identify
two reasons why the price of coffee might be falling. (2 marks)
c.Identify
and explain two reasons why supermarkets are demanding more fruit. (4 marks)
d.Identify
and explain two ways the Directors of D and F limited could respond to
increased competition from farms which now grow fruit instead of
vegetables. (6 marks)
e.Do you
think D and F limited should change production from coffee to growing more
fruit? Justify your answer
(6 marks)
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