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Venture Life Cycle

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rapid increase in sales, cash flow problems, competitors attracted to the market is characteristic of which stage of the business life cycle?

a)

Establishment

b)

Growth

c)

Maturity

d)

Decline

2.

Slow and erratic sales, constant cash outflow and lack of established customer base is characteristic of which stage of the business life cycle?

a)

Growth

b)

Start-up activities

c)

Maturity

d)

Decline

3.

The owners must decide whether to reignite growth, sell or close the business during this stage.

a)

Establishment

b)

Growth

c)

Maturity

d)

Innovation/Decline

4.

Some growth may still occur but not at the same rate as previously

a)

Maturity

b)

Post Maturity

c)

Establishment

d)

Growth

5.

Challenges include new competitors, not getting too comfortable in the market and giving control over to reliable staff.

a)

Growth

b)

Post-maturity

c)

Maturity

d)

Establishment

6.

Sales level off, market for product is saturated, focus on remaining competitive is characteristic of which stage of the business life cycle?

a)

Establishment

b)

Growth

c)

Maturity

d)

Post-maturity

7.

Falling sales and loss of market share is characteristic of which stage of the business life cycle?

a)

Establishment

b)

Growth

c)

Maturity

d)

Post-Maturity (Decline)

8.

A strategy to meet the cash flow challenges at the Start-up activities could include accumulating adequate savings

a)

True

b)

False

9.

When a company is unable to pay its debts as and when they fall due is being

a)

realised

b)

ceased

c)

bankrupt

d)

insolvent

10.

Two main causes of business failure are lack of management expertise and lack of sufficient money

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to business decline?

a)

Ill-conceived business idea

b)

Unfavourable economic conditions

c)

Controlled growth

d)

Lack of adequate cash flow

12.

Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to business decline?

a)

Failure to meet customers' needs

b)

Lack of demand for the product

c)

Failure to adapt to changes in the external environment

d)

Preparing a detailed business plan