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QUESTION 4: MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS 4.1…

QUESTION 4: MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS 4.1 Explain the steps a business should follow when evaluating a strategy. (6) 4.2  Read the following case study carefully and answer the questions that follow:     Themba is the owner of a small business in a rural area but firmly believes that once his products have successfully entered the market through increased advertising, it will be able to sustain both his children and their children. He believes that he doesn’t have to change his products, nor does he believe that he has to change his market. As a result of his ambition, he decided to buy Reindi’s Spaza, the distributor of his products.   4.2.1 Elaborate on how Themba can apply vertical integration. Using the case study above, which type of vertical integration can Themba apply? (4) 4.2.2 Discuss how Reindi’s Spaza can apply vertical integration. Using the case study above, which type of vertical integration can Reindi’s Spaza apply?            (4) 4.2.3 Distinguish between horizontal diversification and horizontal integration. (8) BUSINESS OPERATIONS   4.3 Explain the impact of fringe benefits for a business (8) 4.4 The appointment of an employee is an example of a human resource activity. Explain the following   4.4.1 The purpose of an interview (4) 4.4.2 The role of the interviewee (6)     [40]   TOTAL SECTION B: [80]

SECTION A QUESTION 1 (COMPULSORY) 1.1 Various option…

SECTION A QUESTION 1 (COMPULSORY) 1.1 Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and in your ANSWER BOOK write only the letter (A – D) next to the number of the question (1.1.1 ─ 1.1.10), e.g. 1.1.11 B 1.1.1 Teddy Car Manufacturers implemented … integration when they bought Wheel and Tyre suppliers.     A)        Backward B)        Forward C)        Horizontal D)        Intensive   1.1.2 Which one of the following is NOT an example of an external source of recruitment?     A)         Sunday Times Newspaper B)        A business’ intranet C         The internet D)        Magazines   1.1.3 According to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, pregnant employees are entitled to:     A)        Six weeks maternity leave B)        Eight weeks maternity leave C)        Four months maternity leave D)        Three months maternity leave   1.1.4 A business enterprise has full control over the     A)        Micro environment B)        Market environment C)        Macro environment D)        Demographic environment   1.1.5 This Act provides business enterprises with information on non-payment on outstanding credit by customers:     A)        Consumer Protection Act B          National Credit Act C         Labour Relations Act D         Basic Conditions of Employment Act     5X2 (10)

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Any answer you provide must be your ow…

INSTRUCTIONS 1. Any answer you provide must be your own original work. No copying from any source is allowed. 2. WRITE answers FOR ALL QUESTIONS on FOLIO (lined) paper. 3. No typed answers allowed – You must submit your own handwriting. 4. Write each answer, and mathematical reasoning (steps) within the answer, below one another. 5. Rule off at the end of each complete question. (If a question has multiple sub-questions, rule off after the last sub-question.) 6. Multiple pages of handwritten answers must be scanned and saved as 1 PDF File.NO PHOTOS are accepted.(Use CAM-SCANNER or any other app that has a scanner function.) 7. All scanned pages must be UPRIGHT. Ensure that your scanned pages are not sideways. 8. Scan all your answers to this test into one .pdf file.Name your file as indicated below: InitialSurname_iMATH_09J_PTEST009 Example: K. LOOTS_iMATH_09J_PTEST009 9. Any answers that require rounding must be ROUNDED TO 2 DECIMAL PLACES unless stated otherwise. 10. For written answers: Number according to the numbering system in the test. 11. Write NEATLY and LEGIBLY. 12. ALL WORKING must be shown throughout to obtain full marks.