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WorksheetsBusiness Ownership, Control, and Finance Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which key difference distinguishes a Plc (Public Limited Company) from an Ltd (Limited Company)?
The board of directors structure
The ability to trade shares on the stock market
The number of employees
The amount of profit generated
In a Public Limited Company (Plc), who is responsible for day-to-day operations?
The shareholders
The board of directors
The general public
The government
How often do shareholders in a Plc typically get to voice their opinions?
Monthly meetings
Quarterly meetings
At the Annual General Meeting
Bi-annual conferences
In a Limited Company (Ltd), how are shares typically distributed?
Through the stock market
Among family members
To public investors
To government officials
Who owns public sector organizations like the NHS?
Private shareholders
Local trustees
The Government
International investors
How is decision-making typically handled in the NHS?
By private shareholders
By local area health trusts
By international committees
By individual hospitals only
Who controls registered charities in the voluntary sector?
Government officials
Board of trustees
Public shareholders
Private investors
What is a key characteristic of private sector business control?
Government oversight
Public voting
Board of directors decision-making
Charitable trustee management
How do public sector businesses primarily receive their funding?
Through share sales
From government budgets
From private investors
Through corporate sponsorships
What is a significant source of funding for voluntary sector organizations?
Stock market investments
Government contracts
Corporate profits
Donations and National Lottery funding
In a Plc, what role do shareholders play in business operations?
Daily management
Weekly decision-making
Annual voting at AGM
Monthly financial planning
How is control typically structured in family-run Ltd companies?
Through public shareholders
By private family shareholders
By government regulators
Through public trustees
What distinguishes the voluntary sector's control structure?
Profit-driven decision making
Government control
Trustee-based governance
Shareholder voting
Which source of finance is NOT typically associated with private sector businesses?
Sale of shares
Bank loans
Government budgets
Business profits
How are NHS funds typically allocated?
Through stock market investments
By area-specific budgets
Through private donations only
By international funding
What is a key characteristic of Ltd company share ownership?
Traded on public markets
Held privately within family
Owned by government
Controlled by trustees
How do public sector organizations typically make local decisions?
Through shareholder votes
By devolved local authorities
Through private boards
By international committees
What is a primary source of charitable organization funding?
Government taxes
Corporate profits
Stock market trading
Public donations
In terms of control, what makes the NHS different from private businesses?
Local trust decision-making
Shareholder control
Private ownership
Corporate structure
Which sector relies most heavily on government funding for operations?
Private sector
Voluntary sector
Public sector
Mixed sector
