Pearson Edexcel IGCSE · Commerce

Ecommerce: Practice Questions

4 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Ecommerce.

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Question 1

1 mark

In ecommerce, what does the term bricks and clicks refer to?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following is a specific location factor for an ecommerce business that distinguishes it from a traditional high-street retailer?

Question 3

1 mark

Which of the following is considered a negative environmental impact specifically linked to the growth of ecommerce and home delivery?

Question 4

1 mark

Ecommerce often leads to "disintermediation" in the chain of distribution. Which of the following best illustrates this effect?

Question 5

4 marks

Describe the bricks and clicks business model and state one advantage this provides to a traditional retailer expanding into ecommerce.

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Question 6

6 marks

Evaluate why transport links remain a critical location factor for ecommerce businesses, even though they do not require a physical presence on a high street for footfall.

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Question 7

7 marks

The growth of ecommerce has significantly changed how commercial operations are conducted.

(a) Explain why an ecommerce-only business might require more warehouse space for increased inventory than a traditional high street shop. (2)
(b) Analyze why transport links are the most critical location factor for an etailer, compared to closeness to markets for a supermarket. (3)
(c) Describe two different environmental impacts resulting from the rise of ecommerce. (2)

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