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Difficulties faced by importers and exporters

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:22:34+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The dreaded Somali Pirates. Image credit slate.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Difficulties faced by importers and exporters

Different languages
Language is a barrier in international trade because it leads to communication problems.
There is a need to translate information or instructions from one language to […]

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Consular invoice

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:39:28+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit jaicourtney.net ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Consular invoice

Consular invoice

Assist customs officials to calculate customs duty where duty is charged on the value of imported goods.
Signed by a consul of the importing country certifying and confirming that the prices of the goods are correct:
prices of the […]

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Commerce: Advantages and Disadvantages of Partnerships

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:03:37+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit registrogiulia.info ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Advantages and Disadvantages of Partnerships

Advantages

Management is duties are shared amongst the partners.
More capital can be raised.
More skills are available resulting in better quality decision making.
Specialisation is possible.
Partners can consult one another.
There are fewer legal formalities.
Losses are shared amongst partners.

Disadvantages

Disputes may […]

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PBC: Statement of Incorporation

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:15:05+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit resourcefulrealacademy.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: PBC: Incorporation Statement

Is prepared and drafted by a PBC.
Contains:
the name of the PBC ending with the words Private Business Corporation or PBC.
Postal address of the PBC.
Physical address of the registered office.
Full name and National Identity number of each […]

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Importance of Transport

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:30:02+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

An oil pipeline. Image credit MediaWiki ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Aids to Trade: Transport

Enables one to carry:
raw materials.
Finished goods.
Partly finished goods.
Spare parts.
Equipment and machinery.
Executives.
Sales persons whilst at work.
Workers to and from work.
Can be used to advertise.
Goods can be carried by road, rail, air,sea, pipeline.
Ives […]

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Commerce: Effective Communication
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Commerce: Effective Communication

Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes

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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Building Societies

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:34:53+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes, Principles of Accounts Notes|

FBC Building Society. Image credit businessdaily.co.zw ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Money and Banking: Building Societies

Building Societies

Is a type of a financial institution.
A building society is a financial organization which pays interest on investments by its members and lends capital for the purchase or […]

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Supermarkets

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:20:35+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

PicknPay supermaket. Picture by Source PicknPay supermarket. Picture by Source

ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Retail Trade: Supermarkets

Supermarket

A large shop with a minimum floor area of 186 square meters, sells household goods and grocery on a cash and carry basis. They are mainly situated in busy areas like suburbs and […]

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Wholesale warehouse

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

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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The influence of prepackaging and branding on advertising

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:08:54+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Packaging. Image credit tablet-news.net ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Advertising: The influence of prepackaging and branding on advertising

HOW BRANDING HAS INFLUENCED ADVERTISING?

Branding goods makes them easier to identify.
Because goods are given names or trademarks that distinguish them from each other.
Branding makes goods attractive to consumers.
Goods basically advertise themselves […]

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February 2025