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How the government protects consumers

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

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

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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Certificate of incorporation,Statutory declaration and Certificate of Trading

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:21:06+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Certificate of incorporation. Image credit elevator-escalator.com

ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes:Certificate of incorporation,Statutory declaration and Certificate of Trading

Certificate of incorporation

Is prepared by the Registrar of companies.
Is sent to a company which applied for registration.
Contains:
the date and place where the company was registered.
The […]

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Commerce: Effective Communication
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Commerce: Effective Communication

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Commerce: Effective Communication

By garikaib|2025-02-12T08:59:17+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Communication: Effective Communication

We have already looked at the basics of the communication process here
As mentioned in that introduction communication occurs between a sender and receiver
We have also looked at the importance of communication to commerce and businesses here
For communication to be useful it has to be effective
Communication […]

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Hire Purchase

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:28:33+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

TV Sales and Hire offers Hire Purchases. ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Hire Purchase

Is a method of buying consumer durables such as Television sets on credit.

Characteristics

A written agreement between the buyer and seller is required.
A deposit is paid followed by installments (usually on a […]

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ATM:Automated Teller Machines

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:07:14+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

An ATM. Image credit Securityaffairs.co ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Money and Banking: ATM:Automated Teller Machines

ATMs

Are fitted on the outside walls of banks are shopping malls.
They are used to withdraw cash.
They operate 24 hours a day.
It is a self-service facility.
The customer follows on screen instructions.
Upon […]

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Retail cooperative society

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:25:24+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Farm and City is an example of a retail cooperative society. Image credit herald.co.zw ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Retail Trade: Retail Cooperative Society.

Retail cooperative society

a large scale retail outlet found in the private sector
formed by […]

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Large scale retailer’s warehouse

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:42:29+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Warehousing|

Large scale retailer's warehouse. Image credit www.restaurantdepot.com Large scale retailer’s warehouse. Image credit www.restaurantdepot.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Warehousing: Large scale retailer’s warehouse

Large scale retailer’s warehouses

These are warehouses used by large-scale retailers such as supermarkets and department stores.
They are used to store goods for distribution to various branches.
They are […]

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Advertising media: Posters
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Advertising media: Posters

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Advertising media: Posters

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:06:34+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Advertising: Advertising media: Posters

Posters

They give a vivid impression for the show, match or event.
Can be used to target potential consumers e.g. a music show in a certain suburb might be advertised by placing posters on walls and installations around that suburb.
May be used for captive audiences for example in halls, buses […]

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