Global Perspectives · May / June 2024 · Paper 12 · Question 1

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1(a)[1]
According to Source 1, what is a digital labour platform?
Main Annotations
Candidates should identify the following answer:
Digital labour platforms are computer programmes that control how work is organised.
1 mark should be awarded for identifying the above.
Further guidance – the only acceptable answer is listed above. However, candidates may use their own words. The two key ideas that should be present are computers and organisation/control of work.
1(b)[2]
From Source 1, identify two types of work that use digital labour platforms.
Main Annotations
Candidates should identify the following types of work from Source 1:
book a taxi/taxi driving
order food/food supply or delivery
plumbing
electrical work
delivery of parcels
working remotely or at home
1 mark should be awarded for each correct answer up to a maximum of two marks.
Further guidance – the only acceptable answers are listed above. However, candidates may use their own words.
1(c)[3]
From Source 2, which benefit of digital labour platforms do you think is the most significant? Explain why.
Main Annotations
Indicative content
Candidates may identify one of the following benefits:
Makes the allocation and completion of tasks quicker and easier
Creates new job opportunities locally and internationally
Helps women, young people and those with disabilities to get work
Increases access to skilled workers for employers
Enables businesses to find more customers
Provides new business opportunities for entrepreneurs
Provides flexible working
Other reasonable response
Candidates may give the following reasons, any of which could be used, to justify their choice:
Has greatest impact.
Affects most people.
Ethically or morally most significant.
Has multiple positive consequences.
Creates a virtuous circle.
Affects other aspects of life in society.
Reflects public opinion.
Reflects worker or employer opinion
Reflects government opinion.
Other reasonable response.
Further guidance – candidates are most likely to discuss benefits from the source as listed above. However, the assessment is focused mainly upon their reasoning / justification and therefore alternative benefits should be credited.
The following levels of response should be used to award marks:
Level 3 (3 marks) Good response
Clearly reasoned explanation explicitly linked to a reason.
Level 2 (2 marks) Reasonable response
Some explanation. The link between the explanation and a reason may be implicit/ unclear at times.
Level 1 (1 mark) Limited response
A reason is identified. There may be some limited explanation, but not necessary to enter this level.
Level 0 (0 marks)
No relevant response or creditworthy material.
1(d)[6]
Explain why digital labour platforms are a significant issue for workers. Main Annotations
Indicative content
Candidates are likely to identify the following benefits drawing upon the information in Sources 1 to 3:
Makes the allocation and completion of tasks quicker and easier
Creates new job opportunities locally and internationally
Helps women, young people, and those with disabilities to get work
Increases access to skilled workers for employers
Enables businesses to find more customers
Provides new business opportunities for entrepreneurs
Provides flexible working at different times and remotely
Creates more competition between workers
Other reasonable response
The following levels of response should be used to award marks:
Level 3 (5–6 marks) Good response
Clearly reasoned, credible explanation; clearly linked to the issue.
The worker/personal dimension is consistently explicit.
Level 2 (3–4 marks) Reasonable response
Some reasoned explanation: with some link to the issue but may be implicit at times.
The worker/personal dimension is implicit at times.
Level 1 (1–2 marks) Limited response
Limited reasoning and explanation. Arguments are partial, generalised and lack clarity. Answers at this level may copy/repeat source material without interpretation or understanding.
The worker/personal dimension is implicit or not present.
Level 0 (0 marks)
No relevant response or creditworthy material.

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