WorksheetsTypes of organisation
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
According to the passage, some companies may specialise in large contracts while others might prefer ________ contracts.
small
international
temporary
government
Fill in the blank: The three types of business ownership are Sole trader, Partnership, and _____.
Limited company
Franchise
Corporation
Non-profit
According to the passage, who owns and manages a sole trader business?
One person
Two people
A group of shareholders
A government agency
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a sole trader?
Quoting jobs
Filling in the paperwork
Organising materials
Hiring a board of directors
Which of the following are tasks that a sole trader is responsible for?
Managing finances, marketing products, and making business decisions
Hiring a board of directors, issuing shares, and holding annual general meetings
Setting government policies, regulating industries, and collecting taxes
Approving national budgets, passing laws, and running public schools
A sole trader is able to keep the profits and make their own decisions.
True
False
Fill in the blank: A sole trader has ______ responsibility for the business.
sole
shared
limited
joint
Which of the following is a benefit of partnerships in the construction trade?
Only one trade can work together
Different trades can work together and build the company up
Partnerships limit expertise
Profits cannot be shared
Fill in the blank: Two or more of the same trade can create a strong _______ relationship.
working
competitive
hostile
temporary
Partnerships broaden expertise and share responsibility.
True
False
Fill in the blank: In a partnership, profits and the _______ can be shared.
debts
employees
products
locations
Fill in the blank: When a company grows in size, it may expand to become a ________ company.
limited
private
public
sole proprietorship
Fill in the blank: The company has to be ________ to become a limited company.
registered
liquidated
audited
merged
Fill in the blank: The owners of a limited company are allowed to have ________ in the company.
shares
debts
loans
salaries
Fill in the blank: The owners of a limited company can become ________.
directors
employees
shareholders
auditors
Fill in the blank: Limited companies will typically have a ________ workforce.
larger
smaller
temporary
unskilled
Fill in the blank: Limited companies have to submit accurate ________ each year.
accounts
invoices
contracts
receipts
Fill in the blank: There are several ________ and investment advantages for a limited company.
tax
weather
cultural
transport
Who signs the main contract with the client to carry out the work according to the drawings and specification?
The building contractor
The architect
The client’s lawyer
The structural engineer
Which of the following are employed by a building contractor to help put a tender together?
Buyer
Contract manager
Safety officer
Estimator
Planner
The building contractor will sign the main contract with the client to carry out the work according to the drawings and specification.
True
False
What is a sub-contractor?
A person who manages the entire construction project
A person who signs a contract with the main contractor to carry out a specific or specialised part of the job
A person who supplies only materials
A person who owns the construction site
Which of the following could be a specialist area for a sub-contractor?
Plumbing
Electrical
Air conditioning
All of the above
Fill in the blank: In some cases, a sub-contractor can be supplying ______ only.
labour
materials
machinery
designs
Which of the following is an example of a specialist area a plumber may focus on?
Bathroom installation
Electrical wiring
Painting
Carpentry
Which of the following is a specialist product or service a plumber may offer?
A particular make of boiler
Bricklaying
Gardening
Roofing
Which of the following is NOT listed as a specialist area for plumbers?
Underfloor heating
Solar hot water
Window installation
Showers
Fill in the blank: ________ is a specialist plumbing service that uses energy from the sun to heat water.
Solar hot water
Gas water heating
Electric water heating
Geothermal water heating
Which of the following is a specialization an electrician may have?
Plumbing
Alarm systems
Carpentry
Painting
An electrician may specialize in CCTV installation.
True
False
Fill in the blank: An electrician may specialize in high-voltage work or ________-voltage work.
Low
Medium
Ultra
Mega
Which of the following is a specialization a carpenter may have?
Plumbing installation
Oak wood only
Electrical wiring
Painting
A carpenter may specialize in retro-fit roof trusses.
True
False
Which of the following is a specialization a plasterer may have?
Plumbing
External rendering
Electrical wiring
Carpentry
Which of the following is a type of material or property a plasterer may specialise in?
Period properties and materials
Modern electronics
Plumbing fixtures
Roofing tiles
Fill in the blank: ________ is a type of finish a plasterer may specialise in, often used for textured ceilings and walls.
Artex
Stucco
Venetian
Pebble dash
Fill in the blank: The registration with Gas Safe is also a confirmation of _______ to the customer.
competence
payment
location
identity
Heating engineers are trained to a high level in the design, installation and maintenance of ________ systems.
central heating
electrical wiring
plumbing
ventilation
Heating engineers are familiar with current regulation concerning the control systems and regulations for this area.
True
False
What are heating engineers trained to do?
Heating engineers are trained in the design, installation and maintenance of central heating systems.
Heating engineers are trained to repair electrical wiring in buildings.
Heating engineers are trained to construct wooden furniture and cabinets.
Heating engineers are trained to paint and decorate interior walls.
Industrial plumbers install _______ and _______ water systems in commercial situations.
hot; cold
hot; warm
cold; warm
soft; hard
What type of pipe is more commonly used by industrial plumbers in commercial situations?
Copper pipe
Low-carbon steel pipe
Plastic pipe
Lead pipe
The ability to _______ and _______ will be required for industrial installations.
weld; braze
paint; polish
cut; sew
glue; tape
What is one of the main tasks of drainage specialists as described in the passage?
Painting houses
Unblocking a single house drain
Installing electrical wiring
Building roads
Fill in the blank: Drainage specialists would also repair any ______ or collapsed drains that need attention.
damaged
painted
decorated
expanded
According to the passage, drainage specialists help maintain the flow within the main ______ systems in city centres.
sewer
water
power
communication
Maintenance engineers are required to carry out any planned preventative maintenance for _______ installations along with any unforeseen maintenance issues that could arise in commercial and domestic situations.
commercial
residential
industrial
agricultural
Domestic electricians may work on new builds or any ______/retrofit work that may take place.
extension
painting
plumbing
roofing
Domestic electricians are responsible for installing and testing the lighting circuit and the power circuits within a domestic property.
True
False
What are industrial/commercial electricians responsible for?
Installation and testing of lighting and power circuits in factories and shops
Cooking food in restaurants
Managing office paperwork
Cleaning industrial equipment
