Business Studies Unit 3.1 Questions

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What are the benefits of Market Research?
To find out what customers want/need/expect, Reduces the risk of failure, Developing successful products that will be more likely to sell and answers why sales were falling and how this can be sold
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Which one of the following would most likely be considered and example of marketing a product? A) Hiring a new worker B) Repairing a machine C) Surveying customers D) Sending an invoice to a customer
C) Surveying Customers
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What are the disadvantages of Market Research?
Expencive, Time Consuming, Research could have errors
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Name the 6 areas of Product Trialing
Advertising, Free Publicity, Free Samples, User Testing, Low Trial Prices, Targeting Trade Buyers
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What are the 4 P's of the Marketing Mix?
Price, Promotion, Place, Product
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Name stages from the Product Life Cycle
Development, Launch, Growth, Maturity, Saturation, Decline, Withdrawl, Extention Strategy
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What part of the Boston Matrix has a high marget growth rate but a low market share?
Problem Child
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Name the 4 parts of the Boston Matrix
Stars, Cash Cows, Dogs, Problem Children
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Why is Branding important?
For customers to identify the business (image/colour/logo) To show what the business is, To differentiate from other businesses, To create an exclusive image that only represents the business
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Name 4 ways of differentiating a product
Design, Formulation and Function, Name, Packaging, Differentiating across the value chain
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What are some advantages of Branding?
Can charge premium prices with a strong branding image, Greater consumer awareness, Increased sales and market share
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Why is it important to have a good Place for the business?
More customers (more traffic), available to customers who would buy it, sold in the most convenient way for customers
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What are the 3 areas of the Design Mix?
Function, Cost and Appearance
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Function in the Design Mix is about how.... A) Good a product looks B) Much it costs to produce C) Good is the brand image of tge product D) Well a product works
D) Well a product works
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What does R&D mean?
Research & Development
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What is Just In Time (JIT)?
A stock management system where stocks are only delivered when they are needed by the production system, and s no stocks are kept by a business
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Why is it important to have a Minimum Stock Level?
You always have spare in case more is sold than anticipated and there are some spare to wait for the next delivery
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A company does not keep stocks. Its suppliers deliver material and components as and when they are needed. This system of stock management is called... A) Just In Time B) Just In Case C) Just When Needed D) Just In Stock
A) Just In Time (JIT)
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What is the difference between Quality Control and Quality Assurance?
Quality Control is ensuring that a product/service meets minimum standards whereas Quality Assurance is ensuring that quality is produced and delivery at every stage of the production process (every worker)
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What does 'Kaizen' mean?
Continuous Improvement - To achieve the highest possible quality standards
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Why is gaining a quality standard such as ISO 9001 beneficial?
International standard which would show customers that it is able to deliver high quality products. Will be able to sell more
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How is Productivity calculated?
Total Output ÷ Number of Workers
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Name 4 ways of reducing costs
Find cheaper suppliers, Cut staff/wages, Stop investments, Stop marketing, Improved Purchasing, Relocation, Better Design, Cutting Overhead Costs
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Name 10 ways a Business can offer good Customer Service
Meeting the needs of customers, Quality, On Time Service, Innovation, Collaboration, Spotting Problems, Listen To Customers, Dealing with Complaints, Staff Training, Going beyond what is expected
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Name 3 ways a business has to commply with The Sale of Goods Act
Match the Description, Merchantable Quality, Fit for Purpose
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Name 3 ways a business could be fined for
Giving False Information, Failing to give Important Information, Acting Aggressively
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How can a business change their Cash Inflows?
Increasing Sales Revenues, De-stocking, Improving Cash Flow from Customers, Loans, New Shares, Sell Assets
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How can a business change their Cash Outflows?
Orders for new materials and stocks, Delaying paying invoices, leasing rather than buying
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How is Revenue calculated?
Revenue = Number of Products Sold x Average Price
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How is the Break-Even Point calculated?
Break Even Point = Fixed Costs ÷ (Variable Costs per unit ÷ Selling price per unit)
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How is the Margin of Safety calculated?
Margin of Safety = Actual Sales - Break Even Sales
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Name some examples of Internal Sources of Finance
Retained Profit, Asset Sales
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Name some examples of External Sources of Finance
Share Capital, Bank Loans, Overdraft, Trade Credit, Bonds
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Who is the Line Manager responsible for?
Overseeing the work of others further down the hierarchy of an organisation
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What is a Subordinate?
Workers in the hierarchy who work under the control of a more senior worker
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What are the 5 layers in Maslows's hierarchy of needs?
Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, Self-Esteem, Self-Actualisation
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Why is it important to have good communication?
Avoid dissatisfied customers, problems with suppliers, misunderstanding amongst staff, motivation
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Name 3 Fringe Benefits?
Use of company facilities, Company Car, Pension Benefits
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Emma is paid in piece rates. Her employer is most likely to do this to... A) Motivate her to work hard B) Save the company paying tax C) Increase the sales of the company D) Minimise the salary they pay her
A) Motivate her to work hard
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How can a business be ethical?
Production (dispose of waste), Pay and Chose Suppliers Ethically, Treat Workers Ethically, Be honest to Customers, Be courteous of Competitors, Ethical Product, Impact on Environment, Ethical to Local Communities
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The UK is most likely to be... A) Low Income Country B) Poor Country C) Developed Country D) Developing Country
C) Developed Country
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Name 4 Health & Safety Regulations
How long employees can be made to work without a break, The storage of dangerous chemicals, The level of heating in a workplace, The amount of ventilation in a factory
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What are the disadvantages of Market Research?

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Name the 6 areas of Product Trialing

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