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Pot Holes

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:36:01+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes, River Processes|

Potholes. Image credit thunderbolts.info Potholes. Image credit coolgeography.co.uk ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Landforms resulting form Potholes

These are circular holes bored into the solid bedrock of a river by pebbles and stones carried by the river.
The rough river bed, mostly common in the upper course section or rivers, encourages turbulent […]

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Introduction

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:15:55+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Airbus 380 being assembled. Image credit themanufacturer.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Production: Introduction:Good and Services

Production-is the provision of goods and services to satisfy human needs and wants.

Goods and Services (Products)

goods– these are tangible items with physical attributes for example a car.
Goods can be classified as:
durable […]

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POSB Bank
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POSB Bank

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POSB Bank

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

ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Money and Banking: POSB Bank.

Post Office Savings Banks

People’s Own Savings Bank.

Functions

It accept deposits from individuals and companies.
It operates savings accounts which earn tax free interest.
It operates stop order facilities for clients.
It lends money to large organisations for example Discount Houses.
It invests money into Treasury Bills and municipal stocks.

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Bank Payments in Home and Internation Trade

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:09:37+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit voanewszimbabwe.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Money and Banking: Bank Payments in Home and Internation Trade

Bank payments in Home Trade

Payments encountered in home trade are made via the following bank services:

Standing or stop order

Is a method of payment used to pay fixed amounts to creditor […]

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Discount stores, Voluntary Chains and Tied shops

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:27:14+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Spar Joina City. Image credit innscorafrica.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Retail Trade: Discount stores and Voluntary Chains

Discount Stores

a large-scale retail outlet found in and private sector
locate in busy shopping areas and out of city centres
sells household goods such as electrical appliances
operates from cheap […]

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Bonded Warehouses

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:43:59+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Warehousing|

ZIMRA's bonded warehouse at Chirundu Border Post. Image credit zimboguide.co.zw ZIMRA’s bonded warehouse at Chirundu Border Post. Image credit zimborderguide.co.zw ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Warehousing: Bonded Warehouses

Bonded warehouses

These are located at ports, boarder posts, large railway stations and big cities.
They are privately owned but supervised by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority […]

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Other advertising media

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:08:14+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Goods on display. Image credit retaildesignblog.net Goods on a window display. Image credit retaildesignblog.net ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Advertising: Other advertising media

Window displays

These cover window displays and other displays within the shops themselves.
Are aimed at customers who wlk in and out of the shop.
The displays are meant to encourage […]

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Modes of transport: Sea

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:22:23+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Transport|

The Oriana a cruise ship from Germany. Image credit totifun.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Modes of transport: Sea

Sea Transport.

Advantages

Is cheap.
Suitable for:
bulky cargo e.g. crude oil.
Heavy goods e.g. mineral ores.
Mixed cargo i.e. different goods.
Different types and sizes of ships […]

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Expedited Mail Service

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:40:12+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

USPS EMS packages. Image credit usps.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Communication: Expedited Mail Service

Expedited Mail Service.

Used when items need to reach their destination quickly and safely.
I used to send valuable articles e.g. certificates or documents.
The sender hands the parcel over the post office counter.
The EMS […]

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Business Insurance

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:06:22+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Business Insurance. Image credit vitasinsurance.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Insurance: Business Insurance

Transit insurance.

Covers goods during the transportation from the time they are loaded onto the transport vehicle until the time they are offloaded at their destination.
The policy may be specific e.g. it states the […]

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