What should Eren and Samira be able to understand about the competitive environment according to the lesson objectives?

• The meaning of a market and competition

• The history of market economies

• The types of products sold in a market

• The geographical location of major markets

What is one of the impacts that Eren should analyse regarding competition on businesses?

• The cultural influence on business practices

• Potential impacts of competition on businesses

• The role of technology in business expansion

• The impact of government regulations on partnerships

What is one of the risks that the lesson objectives suggest students should understand about businesses, as discussed by Eren and Sana?

• The risks of hiring new employees

• The risks businesses face

• The risks of international trade agreements

• The risks of changing business locations

According to the lesson objectives, what should students like Samira and Enis understand about the reasons why all businesses face uncertainty?

• The reasons why businesses might relocate

• The reasons why businesses diversify their products

• The reasons why all businesses face uncertainty

• The reasons why businesses engage in mergers and acquisitions

What should Omon and Sadaf understand about the reason why entrepreneurs embark on running businesses?

• The financial benefits of being an employee

• The reason why entrepreneurs embark on running businesses

• The lifestyle choices of successful entrepreneurs

• The retirement plans of entrepreneurs

What activities should students like Miran and Heja understand that businesses can undertake to minimise risks?

• The activities to increase employee satisfaction

• The activities to improve customer service

• The activities businesses can undertake to minimise risks

• The activities to expand business operations internationally

Sana is curious about various activities and their risk levels. Help her rank these activities in terms of their risk level from 5 (very risky) to 1 (very little risk):

1. Swimming with sharks without a cage
2. Walking in a well-lit park during the day
3. Driving a car without wearing a seatbelt
4. Eating food past its expiration date
5. Investing in a well-established stock market index fund

How does the stock market exemplify a dynamic market, as observed by Khadrah and Eren during their economics project?

• By maintaining fixed prices for stocks at all times.

• By experiencing constant changes in stock prices due to varying supply and demand.

• By selling only one type of financial instrument.

• By operating exclusively during the fiscal year.

Why might a smartphone manufacturer like Apple or Samsung decide to release a new model?

• Because they want to continue selling the same model with old technology.

• Because people's preferences in smartphone features do not change over time.

• Due to advancements in technology or changing consumer preferences.

• Because the government requires them to release new models annually.

What is a Local Market?

Consider Miran's new startup is planning to target the local market. Which option best describes the market they are targeting?

• A product or service offered using the Internet to reach the target audience (customers)

• This is where customers are a short distance from the business e.g. your local high street

• This is where customers are spread throughout the country e.g. a business having branches in every town or city

• A few large firms dominate the market