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Structure for 10-mark recommend questions?
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Step 1: Argue FOR A. Step 2: Argue FOR B. Step 3: Evaluate. Step 4: Conclude with recommendation.
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A → B → Evaluate → Conclude
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A strong conclusion makes a clear ___ supported by ___
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Choice ('I recommend Option A because...'); evidence from the case study.
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Choice + evidence
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Six common exam mistakes for recommendations?
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One-sided argument, no conclusion, generic answers, listing SWOT without impact, ignoring data, too much description.
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One-sided, no conclusion, generic
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10-mark: both sides, case study evidence, ___
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Justified conclusion.
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Conclusion
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'Sitting on the fence' (no conclusion) gets ___
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Low marks — you must make and justify a choice.
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Low marks
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A strong conclusion acknowledges ___
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Trade-offs — 'Although Option B offers X, Option A is better because...'
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Trade-offs
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You CANNOT get full marks without a ___
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Justified conclusion — 'it depends' without a final recommendation won't reach the top band.
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Justified conclusion
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Structure: For A → For B → ___ → Conclude
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Evaluate — weigh up which is best.
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Evaluate
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Don't just list SWOT points — explain their ___
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Impact on the decision — how does each factor affect the choice?
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Impact
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Strong conclusions: clear choice, evidence, trade-offs, ___
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Stakeholders and short vs long term.
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Stakeholders + timeframe
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A strong conclusion considers ___ AND ___ impact
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Short-term AND long-term — not just immediate effects.
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Short + long term
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10-mark questions need: both sides, evidence, and ___
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A justified conclusion — clearly state which option and WHY.
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Justified conclusion
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A strong conclusion mentions key ___
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Stakeholders who will be affected by the decision.
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Stakeholders
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Magic formula for top marks?
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Balanced arguments + Case study evidence + Stakeholder impact + Justified conclusion.
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Balance + evidence + stakeholders + conclusion
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Avoid: one-sided, no conclusion, generic, ___
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Ignoring data and writing too much description.
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Data + description
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Use ___ factors and ___ data to argue for each option
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SWOT factors; case study data.
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SWOT + case study
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Quick: Can you get full marks without a conclusion?
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No — a justified conclusion is essential for top marks.
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No
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Too much ___ and not enough ___ loses marks
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Description; evaluation — examiners want analysis, not retelling the case study.
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Description vs evaluation
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Step 3 (evaluate) means weighing up which option is ___
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BEST for this specific business — considering short-term and long-term.
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Best for THIS business
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Model conclusion format?
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'I recommend A because it uses [strength] to exploit [opportunity], supported by [data]. Although B offers [benefit], A is better because [reason].'
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Recommend + justify + acknowledge
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