February 2025

Multiple shop

By |2025-02-12T09:24:24+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Bata shop. Image credit Batashop.com.sg Bata shop. Image credit Batashop.com.sg ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Retail Trade: Multiple shop

Multiple shop

  • located in busy shopping centres
  • a shop with several branches e.g Edgars
  • all branches have similar shop fronts and use same name for easy recognition
  • all branches have similar layouts
  • sells narrow range of products […]
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Wholesale warehouse

By |2025-02-12T09:41:01+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Warehousing|

Wholesale warehouse. Image credit flexport.com Wholesale warehouse. Image credit flexport.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Warehousing: Wholesale warehouse

Wholesale warehouse

  • Are used to store a variety of goods from different manufacturers.
  • Goods are stored in bulk.
  • Enables goods to be graded and packed.
  • Can be used to allow goods e.g. wine and other similar beverages […]
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Advertising media: Trade Journals

By |2025-02-12T09:06:01+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

PC Gamer magazine. Image credit videogamerater.com PC Gamer magazine. Image credit videogamerater.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Advertising: Advertising Media: Trade Journals

Trade Journals

  • Are used to advertise specialised products for example computers, farming equipment etc.
  • Advertisements are usually in great detail and
  • may included technical details about the product.
  • My have colourful pictures for […]
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Modes of Transport: Pipeline

By |2025-02-12T09:21:35+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

An oil pipeline. Image credit MediaWiki An oil pipeline. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Modes of Transport: Pipeline

Pipe line transport

Advantages

  • Is a direct mode of transport:
  • Provides a direct delivery i.e. they can reach the consumer directly.
  • Is ideal for transporting liquids and gasses e.g. LP gas and Petrol.
  • It […]
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Free posts and Franking machines

By |2025-02-12T09:39:10+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A franking machine. Image credit ashcroftmailingsolutions.co.uk A franking machine. Image credit ashcroftmailingsolutions.co.uk ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Communication: Free posts and Franking machines

Free post

  • This service is a variation of the business reply service.
  • The user needs to seek for approval from the post office.
  • If he is granted access the user […]
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Insurance Assesors

By |2025-02-12T09:05:05+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit pixbay.com Image credit pixbay.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Insurance: Insurance Assesors

Assessors

  • Work for the insurance companies.
  • When a risk has occurred they:
  • Assess details on the claim form.
  • Examine the damaged item.
  • Ascertain the exact cause of the loss.
  • Calculate the cost of the damage.
  • Determine what has been damaged.
  • Calculate and recommend the amount […]
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Specialists wholesalers and Cooperative wholesale societies

By |2025-02-12T09:16:32+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Vegetable and Fruit wholesale shop. Image credit udon-news.com Vegetable and Fruit wholesale shop. Image credit udon-news.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Wholesale Trade: Specialists wholesalers and Cooperative wholesale societies

Specialist wholesalers.

  • These wholesalers:
  • Specialise or are experts on one line of products e.g. sale of fruits like FAVCO.
  • Offer expert advice to customers on […]
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Del Credere agents

By |2025-02-12T09:33:26+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

image credit uthmag.com image credit uthmag.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: International trade: Del Credere Agents

Del credere agents.

  • Del credere is Italian for “to trust”
  • Possess the goods they sell.
  • Have insurable interest on the goods in their possession
  • Sell goods on behalf of their principals.
  • Sell goods in their own names.
  • Deliver goods to […]
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How the government protects consumers

By |2025-02-12T08:57:33+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit madamenoire.com Image credit madamenoire.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: How the government protects consumers

The Government

  • The government via Parliament passes various ACTS to protect consumers including:
  • The Hire Purchase Act which guards against unfair and unlawful repossession of goods bought on credit.
  • Consumer Safety Act which ensures that products are safe […]
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Dairboard Limited Zimbabwe

By |2025-02-12T09:10:05+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Dairibord Milk. Image credit herald.co.zw Dairibord Milk. Image credit herald.co.zw

www.herald.co.zw/firms-manoeuvre-past-the-dollar/ ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Business Organisations: Dairboard Limited Zimbabwe

Dairibord Zimbabwe Limited.

  • Buys, collects and stores milk from registered farmers.
  • Pasteurises and packs milk.
  • Processes milk into milk products for example cheese.
  • Markets milk and milk products both locally and internationally.
  • Conducts research and promotes developments […]
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