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Retail

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False// Demographics refers to statistics that describe a population in terms of personal characteristics.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What is geographic segmentation?

a)

grouping people with similar lifestyles

b)

age

c)

marital status

d)

where people live

3.

Demographic refers to: statistics that describe a population

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Distribution is deciding how:

a)

Much it cost

b)

Physically moving and storing goods

c)

Getting a product setup

d)

selling a product

5.
What does sustainability mean? 
a)
Avoiding the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain ecological balance.
b)
using only fossil fuels
c)
using only non-renewable resources
6.

What does sustainability mean?

a)

Using lots of resources.

b)

Maintaining the world we live in for future generations.

c)

Cutting down trees.

d)

Using lots of water and electricity.

7.

The main idea of sustainability is to act responsibly so that the resources on the planet will be able to _____________many generations to come.

a)

feed

b)

wipe out

c)

support

d)

clothe

8.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a benefit of cost cutting?
a)
Improved profit margins
b)
Improved productivity
c)
Improved customer satisfaction
9.
Which of the following will most likely reduce with reduced productivity?
a)
Costs
b)
Profits
c)
Training
10.

Describe why good customer service is important

a)

Bad customer service helps to retain customers and will maintain or increase sales

b)

It helps retain and gain customers, which will help maintain or increase sales and ultimately profit.

11.

When shopping online (E-Commerce), how might a business provide good customer service?

a)

Provide FAQs, Contact us and live chat on their E-Commerce website to help answer customer questions

b)

Have a customer service help desk, staff available to assist and staff serving on tills (EPOS) systems

12.

In a electrical shop, if the staff are not knowledgeable how will this impact on the business?

a)

Customers are unlikely to shop with the business as customer service is poor, sales would decrease

b)

Customers would be retained and new customers gained as they are, providing good customer service, this would increasing sales.

13.

In a recession, uncertainty about employment can deter spending. Which of the following is a synonym for “deter?”

a)

Discourage

b)

Enable

c)

Facilitate

d)

Permit

14.

If a company lays off half of its employees during a recession, what can you reasonably conclude?

a)

The employees were bad at their job

b)

Another company wanted to higher the employees

c)

The company couldn't afford to pay the employees

d)

The employees were overqualified for their jobs

15.

Based on the graph, in which of these years would you have had the toughest time finding work?

a)

2001

b)

2004

c)

2007

d)

2010

16.

The statement "recessions are a normal part of the business cycle" supports which of the following arguments?

a)

Recessions are especially hard on regular citizens

b)

Recessions are triggered by a drop in spending

c)

Recessions are not permanent

d)

Recessions are less severe than depressions

17.

Which of the following typically rises during a recession?

a)

Unemployment

b)

Average income

c)

Production

d)

Stock prices

18.
What is the main important factor for a retail business? 
a)
Labour Costs 
b)
Cost of raw materials 
c)
Footfall 
d)
Rent
19.
The most important factor to consider when deciding on locations is the amount of land to be used
a)
true 
b)
false 
20.
Refers to the number of people who pass a retail location during a given period of time.
a)
Passage
b)
Traffic
c)
Movement
d)
Patronage
21.
Before deciding on a retail location, is is important to consider if the town will accept a new retail business.
a)
True
b)
False
22.

Which of the following is likely to be the main factor influencing the location of a small barber shop? Proximity to:

a)

Customers

b)

Labour

c)

Raw materials

d)

Competitors

23.

What would not affect a businesses decision on location?

a)

Proximity to labour

b)

Proximity to customers

c)

Internet access

d)

Proximity to the government

24.

What is a greenfield site?

a)

A disused site envisioned for redevelopment

b)

An area of undeveloped agricultural land marked for commercial development

c)

An area with high unemployment marked for government development

d)

An area with a high business concentration

25.

Which of the following would be the least important when locating a new hair salon?

a)

Competition

b)

Customers

c)

Staff

d)

Suppliers