Paper 2 · November 2019 · Production and Operations
Which of the following is a qualitative factor that may lead a firm to relocate?
AA noticeable and sustained decrease in the firm's quarterly profit margin over recent periods
BA significant fall in the firm's monthly production output figures
CA steady increase in the firm's transport costs per unit produced
DNegative attitudes towards the firm from the local community or pressure groups
Explanation
Qualitative relocation factors are non-numerical influences such as community attitudes, political instability, or management preferences. Falling output, rising transport costs and shrinking profit margins are all quantitative, measurable factors rather than qualitative ones.
Derived from ZIMSEC Business_studies Paper 2, November 2019, Q5