ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (ZIMSEC) ADVANCED LEVEL SYLLABUS BUSINESS STUDIES 9198 EXAMINATION SYLLABUS FOR 2008-2012 2 BUSINESS STUDIES ZGCE Advanced Level 9198 CONTENTS Introduction Syllabus Aims Assessment Objectives Scheme of Assessment Curriculum Content Notes for Guidance Resource List PAGE 2 2 2 3 3 10 25 3 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The aim of this syllabus is to enable Centres to develop Business Studies courses that are suitable for Advanced Level candidates
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existing organisations or create new ventures within a corporate structure. Intrapreneurs are also referred to as internal or corporate entrepreneurs. Discuss the entrepreneurial motivation. Push Factors: Poor remuneration Lack of Job advancement Restrictive employers Potential restructuring and / or retrenchment Inability to secure a job Lack of innovation in the current workplace Pull Factors The motivation of profit The need for a challenge and self actualisation The desire for
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Table of contents 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………… 2 2. The Thread Industry 2.1 Market Structure………………………………………………………………. 2 2.1 The Agreements ……………………………………………………………….. 3 3. Economic Impact on Competition 3.1 The Nature of a Carte………………………………………………………………… 4 3.2 Welfare analysis ……………………………………………………………………… 5 4. The European Commission`s decision 4.1. The decision…………………………………………………………………….. 7
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Ownership………………………………………………………………………… 5 2.2 Company History……………………………………………………………………………… 2.3 Company Location……………………………………………………………………………. 3.0 SITUATION ANALYSIS 3.1 SWOT Analysis………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 3.2 Environmental Scan………………………………………………………………………….. 7-8 4.0 MARKETING ANALYSIS SUMMARY 4.1 Market Segmentation………………………………………………………………………. 9 4.2 Target Market Segment Strategy……………………………………………………… 10 4.3 Marketing Mix………………………………………………………………………………….. 10-11 4.4 Market Trends/Growth………………………………………………………………………
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10/24/2011 WHAT IS A FEASIBILITY STUDY • A feasibility study is defined as an evaluation or analysis of the potential FEASIBILITY STUDY impact of a proposed project or program. It is conducted to assist decision‐ makers in determining whether or not to implement a particular project or p g program. • The study is based on extensive research on both the current practices & the proposed project & its impact on the current practice of the enterprise. • The feasibility study
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Fulfillment………………………………………………….5 3.4 Technology…………………………………………………5 3.5 Future Services…………………………………….……….6 4. Market Analysis……………………………………………...6 4.1 Target market segment strategy……………………….…….7 4.2 Market needs…………………………………………..…….7 4.3 Market segmentation…………………………………….…..8 5. Strategy and Implementation summary…………………..……9 5.1 Attracting customers…………………………………..……..10 5.2 SWOT analysis……………………………………………….11 5.3 Sales strategy…………………………………………………12 6. Management summary……………………………………..…..12 6.1Personnel
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AGENDA BUSINESS PLANNING 1. PLANNING FOR A MEETING, TRADE SHOW, EVENT 2. 1 PAGE BIZ SUMMARY-challenging exercise to narrow the scope of the business idea and summarize 3. SNAPSHOT OF A BUSINESS PLAN-details of the sections of a table of contents sections 4. Outline Table of Contents 5. 11-1 TO 11-11 SUM helps research and develop information to complete in chart formats the key information for your written business plan;
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Financial Statement Analysis BUS521- Entrepreneurship and Innovation March 02, 2011 Question: Discuss the sources of funding of the new venture and the rationale for using each source. The securing of funding for a new venture is perhaps the most difficult part of the venture start-up process (Hisrich, Peters, & Shepherd, 2010). The sources of funding for a new venture entry may be varied in such forms as Self, Family and Friends, Suppliers and trade credit, Commercial banks, Government
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Q5 Q6 Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis In Brief Managers need to estimate future revenues, costs, and profits to help them plan and monitor operations. They use cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis to identify the levels of operating activity needed to avoid losses, achieve targeted profits, plan future operations, and monitor organizational performance. Managers also analyze operational risk as they choose an appropriate cost structure. This Chapter Addresses the Following Questions: What is cost-volume-profit
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Marketing Analysis DaLayn G. Bing Devry University Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Abstract 3 Executive Summary 4 Company Description 5 Strategic Focus 6 Mission and Vision Statement 6 Goals 7 Core Competency and Sustainable Competitive Advantage 7 Situation Analysis 8 SWOT 8 Industry Analysis Competitor Analysis 9 Company Analysis 10 Customer Analysis 10
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