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2.1.2 - Changes in business aims & objectives

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

ALDI plans to recruit 4,000 new employees in the UK over the next 3 years. This is an example of the business:

a)

Focusing on survival

b)

Exiting markets

c)

Growing its workforce

d)

Decreasing its product range

2.

When IKEA opens its first store in India it will be focussing on:

a)

Survival

b)

Decreasing its product range

c)

Reducing its workforce

d)

Entering new markets

3.

Factors such as the economic climate, competition and changing tastes and fashions can affect the aims and objectives of a business. These would be classed as a change in aims and objectives in response to:

a)

Internal reasons

b)

Technology

c)

Legislation

d)

Market conditions

4.

The introduction of the National Living Wage meant some businesses had to change their aims and objectives. This was in response to a change in:

a)

Technology

b)

Business performance

c)

Internal factors

d)

Legislation

5.

Which of the following statements is true in relation to why an evolving business’s aims/objectives may change?

a)

A newly appointed management team is an example of a change in market conditions

b)

A business sales and profits increasing is an example of a response to business performance

c)

A new competitor entering the market is an example of an internal change

d)

The introduction of regulations meaning businesses have to charge for plastic bags is an example of a change in response to technology

6.

A business changes it aims and objectives following the appointment of a new managing director. The change was in response to:

a)

Technology

b)

Market conditions

c)

Internal reasons

d)

Legislation

7.

When Marks & Spencer announced its intentions to close stores in several countries, including Belgium and The Netherlands, it was classed as:

a)

Focusing on growth

b)

Exiting markets

c)

Growing the workforce

d)

Increasing product range

8.

The development and growth of e-commerce affecting business aims and objectives is an example of changes in which of the following factors?

a)

Market conditions

b)

Technology

c)

Performance

d)

Legislation

9.

When a business makes redundancies it is an example of it focussing upon:

a)

Growth

b)

Entering new markets

c)

Reducing its workforce

d)

Increasing its product range

10.

A business has experienced a significant fall in sales due to a slowdown in the economy. In this situation, the business is likely to focus upon:

a)

Growing the workforce

b)

Domestic expansion

c)

Increasing its product range

d)

Survival

11.

A business that changes its aims and objectives in response to shifting consumer tastes and fashions would be responding to changes in:

a)

Technology

b)

Legislation

c)

Business performance

d)

Market conditions

12.

Which two of the following are direct examples of businesses growing their workforce?

a)

The Range opens a new store creating 80 job vacancies

b)

Tesco decides to exit the Japanese market

c)

New Look considers closing 60 stores across the UK

d)

Lidl creates 700 new posts as it expands its business

e)

Morgan adds a three wheeler vehicle to its range of cars sold in China

13.

If BMW expands the range of electric cars offered to customers and, in turn, creates new production jobs, it would be classed as which two of the following?

a)

Growing its workforce

b)

Focusing on survival

c)

Exiting markets

d)

Reducing its workforce

e)

Increasing its product range