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    Tata is an Indian conglomerate that has grown through acquiring other companies. Managers at Tata have used takeovers as a method of growth to expand into new industries and markets. If Tata were to take over a chain of garages selling cars, this would be forward integration as it would involve taking control of distributors or retailers. The document asks questions about whether it is better for some businesses to remain private companies or convert to public limited companies, and why some business owners may be reluctant to go public.

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    Tata is an Indian conglomerate that has grown through acquiring other companies. Managers at Tata have used takeovers as a method of growth to expand into new industries and markets. If Tata were to take over a chain of garages selling cars, this would be forward integration as it would involve taking control of distributors or retailers. The document asks questions about whether it is better for some businesses to remain private companies or convert to public limited companies, and why some business owners may be reluctant to go public.

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    Grade 8 Business Studies CT2

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    Tata is an Indian conglomerate that has grown through acquiring other companies. Managers at Tata have used takeovers as a method of growth to expand into new industries and markets. If Tata were to take over a chain of garages selling cars, this would be forward integration as it would involve taking control of distributors or retailers. The document asks questions about whether it is better for some businesses to remain private companies or convert to public limited companies, and why some business owners may be reluctant to go public.

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    Board: CIE Grade: 8 Subject: Business Unit: 1 Understanding Business Term: II

    CT – 2 Date: __________________
    Name: ____________________________________ Marks: 30
    Grade: 8 Unit: Understanding Business Subject: Business Studies
    Answer on an answer sheet and upload on Teams. Time – 45 minutes.
    Section A: Tata grows through takeovers

    Q1 What are some of the benefits to Tata of being a ‘conglomerate’? (4)


    Q2 Why do you think Tata’s managers have used takeovers as a method of growth?
    (4)
    Q3 If Tata were to take over a chain of garages selling cars, identify and explain the
    type of integration this is. Do you recommend this mode of integration to Tata?
    Justify your recommendation. (7)
    Section B: Private companies go ‘public’

    Q1 Do you think it would be better to keep a business such as TD Power Systems


    as a private company or convert it into a public limited company? Justify your
    suggestion. (12)
    Q2 Why are some business owners reluctant to convert their companies into public
    limited companies? (3)

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