June 2014 A Level Business Studies Paper 2 Page 1 (Without Answers)
ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
General Certificate of Education Advance Level
BUSINESS STUDIES 9198/2
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F W Taylor’s Theory of Scientific Management
A factory worker. Image credit thejournal.co.uk ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: F W Taylor’s Theory of Scientific Management
- Taylor lived in an era when management was an ad hoc practice rather than a true and trained discipline
- He was mainly concerned with increasing the […]
Chain of Command,Line vs Staff Authority
Staff and Line Staff. Image credit usine-digitale.fr
ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Chain of Command,Line vs Staff Authority
- Chain of command-refers to the hierarchy of authority by which order, directions and communications are passed down from the top to the bottom
- It is […]
Trade Unions in Zimbabwe and their types
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 […]
The Management function
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 […]
Choice of Media in Advertising
ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Marketing: Choice of Media in Advertising
- An important factor in advertising is choosing the right media
- Media refers to the communication channel through which data or information flows
- Media includes every broadcasting and narrow-casting medium such as:
- newspapers,
- magazines,
- TV, radio,
- billboards,
- direct mail,
- telephone,
- fax,
- and internet.
- Several factors have to be […]
Production: Introduction
ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Production: Introduction
- Production refers to the process and methods by which inputs i.e. raw materials or semi-finished goods are combined with other factors of production are turned into finished products or semi-finished goods products
- During the production process the factors of production are combined to make a finished product that can […]
Business Studies: Liquidity ratios
ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Business Finance and Accounting: Ratio Analysis:Liquidity ratios
- Liquidity is a measure of how well a business can meet its short term obligations as and when they fall due
- It is usually expressed in terms of how well the entity in question can convert its assets into cash
- Short term obligations include amounts owed […]
Cambrige Notes: Financial statements
Cambridge IGCSE Accounting(0452)/O Level Principles of Accounts(7110) Notes: Business Finance and Accounting: Financial statements/ Final Accounts
- The accounting function exists mainly to record, analyse and present financial information
- Presentation of financial information involves the preparation of what are known as final accounts
- They are called final accounts because they are the last accounts to be prepared
- They are also […]
Business Studies Paper 2 November 2010 (Without Answers)
ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
BUSINESS STUDIES […]