1.1 Business Activity (IG/AS)

(a)   is the difference between the cost of purchasing raw materials and the price the finished goods are sold for

(a)   is the next best alternative given up by choosing another item

(a)   are the resources needed to produce good or services: land, labour, capital, enterprise

A baker has to choose between buying a new oven or a new sign for his shop. He chooses the new over, what is the opportunity cost?

(a)  

Tick the advantages of division of labour/ specialisation

• It saves time

• higher productivity

• if someone is absent, the production line could stop

• employees might get bored

Tick the disadvantages of division of labour/ specialisation

• Employees get skilled in one skill

• movement around the factory is reduced and safety improved

• less training is needed

• employees might be dissatisfied

Unlimited wants + limited resources = (a)   ​

a car, a new iphone and a vacation are all examples of (a)  

water, food and shelter are examples of (a)  

How can a hairdresser's increase their added value?

• private consultations with the hairdresser

• longer waiting times

• new, more comfortable chairs

• use more shampoo