Principles of Business For CSEC®: 2nd Edition
Principles of Business For CSEC®: 2nd Edition
Principles of Business For CSEC®: 2nd Edition
2nd edition
1. Which of the following stages would typically come first in the creation of a new enterprise?
(A) Seeking funds
(B) Creating a business plan
(C) Conceptualising
(D) Operating
(1 mark)
2. From the options below, identify a prime user of a business plan created by Amin enterprises:
(A) Amin Enterprises’ customers
(B) Amin Enterprises’ competitors
(C) Lenders of funds to Amin Enterprises
(D) Former employees of Amin Enterprises
(1 mark)
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5. Ann got great reviews for the baked goods she brought to the staff party. She is now thinking
of starting her own business, but she is not sure how to raise the funds to start a business.
(a) List four (4) traits of an entrepreneur.
(4 marks)
(b) Outline four (4) reasons why Ann may want to establish her own business.
(4 marks)
(c) State two (2) reasons why it may be necessary for Ann to prepare a business plan.
(2 marks)
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(d) Explain the significance of collateral in securing capital to start Ann’s business.
(4 marks)
(e) Ann has been congratulated by a friend for her entrepreneurial drive. The friend says
that Ann’s business should be seen as contributing to economic development. How can
a small or large enterprise contribute to economic development?
(6 marks)
(20 marks)
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