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Vegan is a chain of 28 vegetarian restaurants in the UK, with 16 franchised locations. The Managing Director is pleased with the company's growth as many other businesses are struggling. She attributes success to having a well-motivated workforce and providing all new employees with on-the-job training. Vegan plans to open 10 more restaurants in the next year and the Managing Director must decide whether to sell more franchises or open corporate-owned locations.

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Paper 1 Pactice

Vegan is a chain of 28 vegetarian restaurants in the UK, with 16 franchised locations. The Managing Director is pleased with the company's growth as many other businesses are struggling. She attributes success to having a well-motivated workforce and providing all new employees with on-the-job training. Vegan plans to open 10 more restaurants in the next year and the Managing Director must decide whether to sell more franchises or open corporate-owned locations.

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1. Vegan is the brand name for a chain of vegetarian restaurants. It has 28 restaurants, 16 of which are
operated by franchisees. The Managing Director is pleased with its fast rate of growth at a time when
many businesses are failing. She said: ‘Having a well-motivated workforce is important to our success.
All new employees are given on-the-job training.’ Vegan plans to have 10 more restaurants in the next
year. Vegan has to arrange for capital to open the new restaurants. The Managing Director has to
decide whether to sell additional franchises or open its own restaurants.

(a) What is meant by ‘franchise’?

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(b) Identify two methods of motivation Vegan could use to motivate its employees.

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(c) Identify and explain two ways in which having a well-motivated workforce can help Vegan
achieve success.

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(d) Identify and explain two advantages to Vegan of using on-the-job training.

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(e) Do you think selling more franchises is the best way for businesses to expand? Justify your
answer.

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