What aspect of business does the course companion emphasize will help students understand how businesses communicate?

• Corporate culture and CSR

• Marketing strategies

• Product development

• Customer service techniques

Which sector in the UK is primarily managed by the government and focuses on providing services without the aim of making a profit?

• The private sector

• The public sector

• The voluntary sector

• The corporate sector

What is a primary advantage of organisations in the private sector?

• Provides essential goods and services

• Generates profits

• Focused on social welfare

• Bureaucratic and slow to respond to change

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of the public sector according to the text?

• Corruption

• Generates profits

• Bureaucratic and slow to respond to change

• A lack of competition leads to a lack of efficiency and innovation

What is the main role of the private sector in economic development?

• Provides social welfare

• Adds to the national economy

• Provides essential goods and services

• Manages public resources

Which sector is primarily owned by individuals and is profit focused?

• Private sector

• Public sector

• Not-for-profit sector

• None of the above

What is a key characteristic of public sector organisations?

• Focus on customer satisfaction

• Owned by individuals

• Provides essential goods and services

• High competition

Which of the following is true about not-for-profit organisations?

What is a common source of funding for not-for-profit organisations?

Which sector is primarily focused on welfare services and includes education and healthcare among its services?

• Private sector

• Public sector

• Non-profit sector

• Mutual benefit organisations