Business Studies Paper 1 (english)

November 2009 — Grade 12 / Matric — Business Studies

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1.1.1horizontal

1.1.2Which ONE of the following

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1.1.5This form of ownership can

1.1.6d by law to charge customers for addresses ... issues.

1.1.7This risk of a business venture cannot be insured:

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1.1.9... deal(s) with the evaluation of employees in the workplace with a

1.1.10This business function is di rectly involved in the sale of manufactured products in a company:

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1.2.5education and training in their field of work Ideas that are original and opinions and beliefs The management level that is decisions

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1.3.5The private company consists of shareholders. ofits in the nam e(s) of the (partners/partnership). To improve the quality of performanc

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2.1The following questions are based on BBBEE.

2.1.3Write down the full term for the abbreviation BBBEE Justify the introduction of the examples.

2.4Describe the term (CSR). Identify any THREE socio- reason for your answer.

2.4.2opportunities (4) (4)4

2.5Read the following sc enario and answer the questions that follow: les manager at a supermarket in Soweto. es, amongst others, the following:

2.6State SIX functions/roles of trade unions. (12) [60]60

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3.1Read the following case study and answer the questions that follow: Fashion Design Business Mazwe Tom completed Grade 12 but re dreamed of a career in fashion design

3.1.3Analyse any THREE qualities of Mazwe Tom as a successful entrepreneur. Use examples from answer. Identify any TWO key success fact enterprise.

3.2that follow: he Century City Shopping Centre in Cape fire for R800 000. The market value of her business enterprise is R1 000 000 at R300 000.

3.2.2Calculate the compensation that Ka above. (5) (2)2

3.3Zamisa Zulu bought 100 000 ordinary shares at R2 es Exchange. At the end of the vidend cheque of R40 000 from the company.

3.3.2Zulu. Motivate your answer. (5) (4)4

3.4Cool Air Connection from October 2008 to March 2009. 50 000 100 000 150 000

3.4.1Identify the type of graph their business-related information. (2) Business Studies DoE/November 2009

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3.4.2You are required to prov performance. Explain how you would analyse t provide feedback. (6)6

3.5follow. RINGTONES musician/artist.

3.5.2Explain the term unethical advertising advertisement? Substantiate your answer. (2) (4)4

3.6(6) [60]60

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4.1Describe FIVE characteristics of a succe (10)10

4.2Explain in detail how the quality of performance in General Management, as a wards success or enterprise. (10)10

4.3Give FOUR reasons why you think it was introduced. (8)8

4.4(12)12

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4.5Read the following case study and ans wer the questions that follow: EXACTRA MINING COMPANY Exactra Mining Company, in Ermelo, is

4.5.2above problem. Recommend whether the mining operation should commence or not. Give ONE reason for your answer. (10)10

4.6Explain the National Credit Act, 2005 (A benefits to consumers. (6) [60] TOTAL SECTION B:60

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Topics Identified

Business EnvironmentsForms of OwnershipBusiness FunctionsLeadershipBusiness Plan

Mark Allocation

Total300 marks

Sections60 + 60 + 60 + 40 + 40 + 40 + 40 = 340 marks

Per-question sum220 marks

Paper information

SubjectBusiness Studies

Year2009

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 1

LanguageEnglish

Pages12

Downloads5

Examination context

Decade2000s

Years ago17y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start dayThursday

Exam periodNovember 2009

Days since exam6,198

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