O Level Business Studies Notes Archives - Page 9 of 18 - Free ZIMSEC & Cambridge Revision Notes

Functional organisation structure

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:45:46+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Functional organisational structure

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Functional organisation structure

This is the traditional form of organisational structure
The organisation’s tasks and operations are divided into groups/departments based on organisational functions/function areas
Examples of such functions include marketing, finance, human resources, production/operations and IT (Information Technology)

[…]

Comments Off

The Grape Vine: Informal vs Formal Communication

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:27:33+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The grape vine gives it’s name to the informal communication process. Image credit cliparts.co

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes:The Grape Vine: Informal vs Formal Communication

Communication can also be classified as either informal or formal
Formal communication is official, arranged and approved of by the relevant authorities in the organisation

[…]

Comments Off

Trade Unions in Zimbabwe and their types
Gallery
Trade Unions in Zimbabwe and their types

Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes

Trade Unions in Zimbabwe and their types

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:11:46+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Managing Human Resources: Trade Unions in Zimbabwe and their types

There are a number of trade unions that operate in Zimbabwe. Below is a list of some of them and their categories. As clearly demonstrated a trade union can belong to more than one category.

NB Due to persistent economic crisis that have greatly […]

Comments Off

The Management function
Gallery
The Management function

Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes

The Management function

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:32:37+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Managing Human Resources: Human Resources Management: Training: The Management function

is the planning, organizing, leading/commanding, controlling and coordinating of the organisation’s activities so as to make sure the organisation’s objectives are achieved in an efficient and effective manner
Management can also be defined as the art of doing work through others
It entails […]

Comments Off

Benefits and drawbacks of advertising
Gallery
Benefits and drawbacks of advertising

Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes

Benefits and drawbacks of advertising

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:09:48+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Marketing: Benefits and drawbacks of advertising

Not all advertising is successful
In fact advertising does have its advantages and disadvantages

Advantages of advertising

It informs the customer
It is part of the competitive process and fights off the competition
It allows consumers/customers to make an informed choice
I can act as a guarantee of […]

Comments Off

Job Production
Gallery
Job Production

Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes

Job Production

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:26:58+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Production: Job Production

Production is the creation of goods and services
Job production is a production method when:
items are made individually
Each item is completed before the next one is started
Each item is unique
Usually the product is custom made to the customer’s specifications or requirements
Examples of items made […]

Comments Off

Business Studies: Working Capital
Gallery
Business Studies: Working Capital

Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes

Business Studies: Working Capital

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:06:56+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Business Finance and Accounting: Working Capital

Refers to the capital of the business that is used for the day to day running of the business
Put simply it is the cash available for day-to-day operations of an organization
Strictly speaking though working capital is more than just cash
It includes all the assets […]

Comments Off