WorksheetsGrade 8A- Business Studies Mid Term
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Businesses have cash flow problems when their ______ are greater than their ________.
inflows, outflows
outflows, inflows
profits, losses
Which of the following is not a reason contributing to ineffective cost control for a business?
paying too much for some of the resources
using the advantage of economies of scale
being wasteful
(a) is starting a business with insufficient capital.
Overtrading might occur if a business tries to do which of the following?
Outsource production
quick expansion
sell in overseas market
What is known as a period or process in which business activity, production, etc. is reduced and conditions become worse?
inventory
lease
downturn
What is when workers on the same level in the organisation exchange information?
Horizontal communication
Upward communication
Downward communication
If a Marketing Manager wants to explain the conditions of a market in a formal manner by keeping the information short, complex and detailed, what method of communication shall be most suitable for him or her?
forms
memorandums
reports
If the Head of the Department wants to warn the employees in the department about lateness to work, what should be the most suitable method for him or her?
forms
memorandums
reports
Which of the following is an example of upward communication?
A supervisor asking an operative if they can work overtime
A purchasing officer teaching a new recruit how to complete a requisition form
The board of directors addressing the shareholders.
________ are obstacles that prevent effective communication between the sender and the receiver.
communication barriers
redeployment
informal communication
What shouldn’t be used when communicating with people outside the group?
Letters
Jargon
If an employer wants to make a candidate a job offer, he should use noticeboards to pass on this information.
True
False
Which of the following is one of the ways to remove barriers to communication?
use jargon with everyone inside and outside the business
create flatter organizations
create partitions between workstations
Which of the following is the most appropriate method of communication for requesting urgent delivery of components?
Business report
Telephone call
_________ is communication between people inside the business.
Internal communication
External communication
formal communication
A business might lose its competitive edge in the market because the leader makes a mistake.
True
False
Write two examples of poor communication skills.
Write two methods of electronic communication.
Write two reasons why businesses run out of cash?
Write any two barriers to communication.
