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Quiz: Buffer Stock – Why Businesses Use It

AQA GCSE Business 8132

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Building on your understanding of stock control methods, let’s explore buffer stock and why businesses use it!

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What is buffer stock?

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Why might a business hold buffer stock? (Select all that apply)

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Buffer stock is used to prevent {{blank0}} caused by unexpected {{blank1}}.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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Which of the following is a risk of holding buffer stock?

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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Which type of stock control method is least likely to use buffer stock?

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Buffer stock helps prevent production {{blank0}} and lost {{blank1}}.

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Which of the following factors influence the amount of buffer stock a business holds? (Select all that apply)

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Which industry is most likely to rely on buffer stock?

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