POB CSEC-Based Qs January 2023 1-10

The Commonwealth Caribbean is MOST typically characterized by which business environment?

• Corporate State

• Mixed Economy

• Centrally Planned

• Perfectly Competitive

Hubcut Ltd disposes of waste in an ethical manner. It is demonstrating its  responsibility to

• Society

• Customers

• Employees

• Governments

Mr. Gayle is going to receive his first cheque. Which of the following types of cheques would allow Mr. Gayle to receive cash on demand?

• Open

• Crossed

• Certified

• Banker's

Ms. Emanis the POB teacher poses the following question to you. Select the correct answer. Which of the following items are NOT considered to be ‘consumer goods’?

• Stocks of soft drinks for resale

• Cars in a dealership waiting to be sold

• Stationery used in the accounts department.

• Bottled waters on the shelves of supermarkets

Mr. Bravo is thinking about starting a sole trader business. Which of the following is a characteristic of the sole trader form of business which is NOT advantageous to the owner?

• Unlimited liability

• Low operational cost

• Ownership of all profits

• Rapport with customers

Kholi uses his device to contact his friend all the way in Pakistan. Select all the characteristics of online communication:

I. instant feedback

II. detailed messaging

III. documented evidence

• I and II only

• I and III only

• II and III only

• I, II and III

Which of the following management functions is a manager engaged in when he grants a worker 'time off with pay'?

• Planning

• Delegating

• Motivating

• Supervising

A trade union's MAJOR role is to

• encourage the unionization of workers

• Delegating increase of salaries and vacations

• advancement of the welfare of its members

• sacking of workers whenever they have problems at work

Ms. Dottin believes that Ms. Matthews leads like an authoritarian. Which of the following phrases BEST describes an authoritarian leader?

• Willing to take suggestions

• Making decisions without consultation

• Allowing workers to plan their own work

• Consulting those likely to be affected by decisions

Richarlison has been an employee of Brazil Soccer Ltd for over ten years. He is up for a promotion at the end of the year. A manager's nephew who was recently hired has been promoted ahead of Richarlison . An upset Richarlison has taken this issue to his trade union.

This conflict is as a result of

• Unfair practices

• A lack of job security

• A lack of fringe benefits

• Poor working conditions