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What is the total marks allocated for Section A of the formal end-of-the-year examination?
What is the total marks allocated for Section A of the formal end-of-the-year examination?
- 50 marks
- 30 marks (correct)
- 40 marks
- 80 marks
In Section B, how many main topics does the miscellaneous question cover?
In Section B, how many main topics does the miscellaneous question cover?
- Five main topics
- Three main topics
- Four main topics (correct)
- Two main topics
Which of the following cognitive levels is NOT primarily associated with Section A questions?
Which of the following cognitive levels is NOT primarily associated with Section A questions?
- Remembering
- Understanding
- Application
- Evaluation (correct)
What is the maximum number of questions a student must answer from Section B?
What is the maximum number of questions a student must answer from Section B?
What is the main format required for answers in Section B?
What is the main format required for answers in Section B?
Which cognitive levels is Section C primarily associated with?
Which cognitive levels is Section C primarily associated with?
Which assessment type is NOT mentioned as part of Section A?
Which assessment type is NOT mentioned as part of Section A?
How many questions will be available for students to choose from in Section B?
How many questions will be available for students to choose from in Section B?
Which of the following is NOT a contemporary socio-economic issue that can affect business operations?
Which of the following is NOT a contemporary socio-economic issue that can affect business operations?
How can inflation directly impact business productivity?
How can inflation directly impact business productivity?
Which method is least effective for businesses to adapt to socio-economic challenges?
Which method is least effective for businesses to adapt to socio-economic challenges?
In a case study scenario, which of the following socio-economic factors would most likely affect consumer purchasing behavior?
In a case study scenario, which of the following socio-economic factors would most likely affect consumer purchasing behavior?
What is an example of an indirect socio-economic impact on a business?
What is an example of an indirect socio-economic impact on a business?
Which type of resource should learners utilize to stay informed about contemporary socio-economic issues?
Which type of resource should learners utilize to stay informed about contemporary socio-economic issues?
Identifying socio-economic issues from scenarios is vital for which level of cognitive understanding?
Identifying socio-economic issues from scenarios is vital for which level of cognitive understanding?
Which of the following approaches is most effective for businesses in adapting to socio-economic challenges?
Which of the following approaches is most effective for businesses in adapting to socio-economic challenges?
What is a key characteristic of mass production?
What is a key characteristic of mass production?
Which of the following is NOT a typical aspect of production planning?
Which of the following is NOT a typical aspect of production planning?
Which of the following describes a disadvantage of mass production?
Which of the following describes a disadvantage of mass production?
Which production system is best suited for producing customized products in small batches?
Which production system is best suited for producing customized products in small batches?
What is a primary function of production control in a manufacturing process?
What is a primary function of production control in a manufacturing process?
What is considered a factor in the macro environment that businesses cannot control?
What is considered a factor in the macro environment that businesses cannot control?
Which of the following best describes a potential advantage of strategic alliances?
Which of the following best describes a potential advantage of strategic alliances?
How can understanding the macro environment benefit a business?
How can understanding the macro environment benefit a business?
Which macro environmental factor is primarily influenced by government actions?
Which macro environmental factor is primarily influenced by government actions?
What type of questions should be included in assessments related to the macro environment?
What type of questions should be included in assessments related to the macro environment?
What must businesses do to examine their control over the business environment?
What must businesses do to examine their control over the business environment?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the macro environment?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the macro environment?
Why is knowledge of the macro environment essential for business learners?
Why is knowledge of the macro environment essential for business learners?
Which pricing technique involves setting prices based on the cost of production plus a specific markup?
Which pricing technique involves setting prices based on the cost of production plus a specific markup?
What is the main objective of promotional pricing?
What is the main objective of promotional pricing?
Which of the following best describes skimming pricing?
Which of the following best describes skimming pricing?
Which factor does NOT typically influence pricing decisions?
Which factor does NOT typically influence pricing decisions?
What distinguishes direct distribution from indirect distribution?
What distinguishes direct distribution from indirect distribution?
Customer-based pricing focuses primarily on which aspect?
Customer-based pricing focuses primarily on which aspect?
Which pricing technique is likely to use psychological pricing?
Which pricing technique is likely to use psychological pricing?
In which scenario would penetration pricing be most beneficial?
In which scenario would penetration pricing be most beneficial?
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Study Notes
Grade 11 Examination Overview
- The formal end-of-year Grade 11 examination consists of two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2.
- Paper 1 has three sections: A, B, and C.
- Section A is compulsory and contains 30 marks.
- Section B requires students to choose any two questions out of five, each worth 40 marks.
- Section C requires students to choose only one question out of four, each worth 40 marks.
Focus Areas for Section B
- Section B assesses five main topics, with the fifth question covering all four main topics.
- The questions in Section B should cover the entire curriculum.
Business Environment (Section B)
- Learners should understand the impact of the macro-environment on businesses.
- Businesses have no control over the macro-environment, including economic, technological, and political factors.
Contemporary Socio-Economic Issues (Section B)
- Learners should be able to identify contemporary socio-economic issues that challenge businesses.
- They should be able to discuss the impact of these issues on business operations and productivity.
The Impact of Contemporary Socio-Economic Issues (Section B)
- Learners should be able to give examples of contemporary socio-economic issues, such as income, inflation, and social and cultural changes.
- The questions may require students to analyze case studies and identify socio-economic issues from provided scenarios.
Business Operations - Pricing (Section B)
- Learners should be able to explain various pricing techniques, including cost-based, mark-up, customer-based, competition-based, promotional, penetration, psychological, bait, and skimming pricing.
- They should also be able to identify these techniques from scenarios and provide quotations to support their answers.
Business Operations - Distribution (Section B)
- Learners should understand the meaning of distribution and explain different channels of distribution.
- They should be able to differentiate between direct and indirect channels of distribution.
Business Operations - Production Function (Section B)
- Learners should understand the role of the production function in manufacturing.
- They should be able to define mass production, explain its characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages, and identify examples of mass production from given scenarios.
Business Operations - Production Planning (Section B)
- Learners should be able to understand and discuss production planning concepts, including planning, routing, scheduling, loading, dispatching, following up, inspection, and corrective action.
Additional Notes
- Teachers and students are encouraged to use recent business news from various media sources to demonstrate how businesses adapt to the challenges of the business environment.
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