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The pie chart in Fig. 1.1 shows the costs of global logistics by activity. The stacked bar chart in Fig. 1.1 shows the costs of global logistics by...
A convenience store is an example of a small-scale retailer.
Fig. 3.1 shows some Balance of Payments data for country A in 2022. Country A's main exports are copper, oil and tourism. Its main imports are clot...
Zane is buying an apartment and has opened a bank account. The bank account allows him to make payments, including direct debits. [Figure 4.1] Use ...
Louis owns a coffee shop. He has asked an architect to design a hand car wash facility to be installed next to the coffee shop. Fig. 5.1 shows the ...
Fig. 1.1 shows seven activities in the chain of distribution for a banana grown in one country and sold in another country. Each banana sells for $...
A private limited company wants to build and insure a factory.
Fig. 3.1 is a floor plan of a newly opened fashion retailer. The store has opened near other fashion stores. [Figure 3.1] Use Fig. 3.1 to help you ...
Celine wants to start an online business selling baby products. She will have to find a wholesaler to buy products from and set up a website.
Fig. 5.1 shows payment methods used in a country in 2017 and 2022. [Figure 5.1] Use Fig. 5.1 to help you answer the following questions.
The diagram shows a warehouse worker driving a forklift truck. What is a disadvantage of division of labour to this worker?
The table shows the number of workers employed in different branches of production. Branch of production | Number of workers acting | 50 000 food p...
Which term describes the relationship between industry, commerce and direct services?
Which commercial activity is likely to use the term BOGOF?
Which type of retail organisation sells a narrow range of goods?
What is an advantage to a customer of using credit?
An international airline plans to purchase 20 aeroplanes from an aircraft manufacturer. What is the most likely channel of distribution for this pu...
A retailer purchases lamps for $16 each and sells the lamps for $20 each. What is the percentage mark-up on each lamp sold?
What is buying goods from another country called?
The table shows trade between two countries in 2023. country X $ bn | country Y $ bn visible exports | 10 | 8 visible imports | 8 | 10 Which statem...
A company wants to export its sportswear. Which factor is most likely to influence its choice of potential markets?
The diagram shows an advertisement for new apartments. SEAVIEW APARTMENTS SV Estates offers 2-bedroom apartments with beautiful views of the ocean....
Where are digital billboards usually displayed?
Why do retailers use loss leaders?
What is the most important reason for a company to use social media for advertising?
Which term is used for a computer network only accessible within an organisation?
What could be a disadvantage to a logistics company of using social media to communicate with its business customers?
Why is electronic communication important to the aids to trade?
Which method can be used to transport oil under the sea?
What is the advantage to exporters of using containers to transport goods overseas?
Which service is not the responsibility of security at airports?
Which document is used when goods are transported?
Which development in transportation aids international trade?
Which warehousing term describes storing goods for future use?
The diagram shows an advertisement for a new local warehouse. GRAND OPENING OF NEW LOCAL WAREHOUSE • Self-service warehousing • Loyalty cards for s...
Jane has bought a café and has been advised to buy product liability insurance. Which risk would this insurance policy cover for the café?
AB Repairs insured its garage for $40 000, but the actual value was $60 000. A flood caused $9000 worth of damage to the garage. AB Repairs made a ...
What is an advantage of a cashless society to consumers?
What is an advantage to the host country of a multinational company locating to that country?
What is an advantage to a business of using retained profits to purchase a new factory?
The table shows trading figures for a business. $| sales | 300 000 opening stock | 160 000 purchases less returns | 175 000 closing stock | 75 000 ...
Which action would improve the working capital of a business?
What is meant by the term recycling?
Why are guarantees important to customers?
How is industry defined?
What is an advantage of specialisation to factory workers?
Mr X has started a business selling cheese to Germany. Which types of interrelated commercial activities is Mr X involved in?
Why is the branding of goods important for self-service stores?
The diagram shows a customer buying goods from a retailer. [Figure 6.1] Which retailing trend is shown?
Which method of credit is most likely to be used to buy a new luxury car?