February 2025

The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ)

By |2025-02-12T08:58:28+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ)

  • Receives complaints from consumers and then investigates them.
  • Settles disputes via arbitration between consumers and traders.
  • Files lawsuits on behalf of consumers.
  • Educates consumers on their rights.
  • Provides advice to consumers, ie. advises consumers to buy wisely by comparing prices and quality of products.
  • Conducts spot checks to […]
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The Cold Storage Commission

By |2025-02-12T09:10:15+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Cold Storage Comission. Image credit nehandaradio.com Cold Storage Comission. Image credit nehandaradio.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Business Organisations: Cold Storage Commission

Cold Storage Commission

  • Buys cattle, sheep and goats from farmers.
  • Sells meat and meat products.
  • Operates ranches for beef cattle.
  • Operates slaughter houses.
  • Carries out research on beef production.
  • Sores beef and beef products in […]
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Public and Private enterprises

By |2025-02-12T09:24:57+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit freedesignfile.com Image credit freedesignfile.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Public and Private enterprises

Private enterprises

  • Businesses owned by private individuals or a group of individuals.
  • Found under the private sector.
  • Formed in order to make profit.
  • Include sole traders, partnerships, private limited companies, multinational corporations and trade associations.

Public enterprises

  • businesses organised and controlled by […]
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Commerce: Barriers To Effective Communication

By |2025-02-12T09:00:51+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes:  Communication: Barriers To Effective Communication

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Advantages and disadvantages of Hire Purchase to the buyer

By |2025-02-12T09:29:23+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A furniture store. Image credit householddesigns.rock A furniture store. Image credit householddesigns.rock ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Hire Purchase

Advantages to buyer

  • There is no need for the buyer to raise the full purchase amount at once.
  • The buyer can use the goods while paying for them.
  • The profits generated from using the good(s) […]
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Public sector warehouses

By |2025-02-12T09:43:24+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Drugs in a public warehouse. Image newvision.co.ug Drugs in a public warehouse. Image newvision.co.ug ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Warehousing: Public sector warehouses

Public sector warehouses

  • These are run by parastatals and local government authorities:
  • They are used to store:
  • building materials
  • machines
  • fuel
  • water
  • stationary
  • medical drugs
  • or any other stock that may be of national strategic interest.
  • They are […]
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Advertising media: Flyers/Leaflets and Direct Mail

By |2025-02-12T09:07:25+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Man handing out a flyer to a motorist at an intersection in Harare. Image credit Mrflyer.co.zw Man handing out a flyer to a motorist at an intersection in Harare. Image credit Mrflyer.co.zw ZIMSEC O Level Commerce notes: Advertising: Advertising media: Fliers/Leaflets

Leaflets

  • Are cheap and easy to produce.
  • Have low distribution costs
  • May not reach […]
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