"Bulk-buying" is an example of…

  • Purchasing economies of scale
  • Technical economies of scale
  • Service economies of scale
  • Production economies of scale

Which of the four factors of production could be described as " the financial resources used to produce goods and services"?

  • Land
  • Labour
  • Capital
  • Enterprise

What is meant by a "business aim"?

  • A specific target
  • A positive net profit
  • A general goal
  • Improved revenue

Improving efficiency by investing in new machines and processes is called…

  • Purchasing economies of scale
  • Technical economies of scale
  • Service economies of scale
  • Production economies of scale

What is the primary purpose of a business plan?

  • To provide a CV for the business owners
  • To secure financing from investors
  • To provide a roadmap for the business's operations and goals
  • To advertise the business

What is a business's primary objective?

  • Maximising profits
  • Providing employment
  • Minimising costs
  • Maximising market share

A business purchasing a customer is…

  • Conglomerate integration
  • Forward vertical integration
  • Backward vertical integration
  • Horizontal integration

What is the main advantage of a franchise for the franchisee?

  • Full control over the business
  • No sharing of profits
  • Minimal support and training
  • Using existing brand recognition

Which is an example of external expansion?

  • Opening a new store
  • Increasing production capabilities
  • Buying a competitor
  • Opening an online store

What is meant by "diseconomies of scale"?

  • Unit costs increase as production increases
  • Unit costs decrease as production increases
  • Unit costs stay the same as production decreases
  • Unit costs stay the same as production increaes