February 2025

Transport Modes: Rail

By |2025-02-12T09:15:33+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Coal being transported from the mines to the a Thermal Power station. Image credit transportationissuedaily.com Coal being transported from the mines to the a Thermal Power station. Image credit transportationissuedaily.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Transport: Modes of transport: Rail.

Rail transport.

Advantages.

  • Fast over long distances.
  • Is cheap over long distances.
  • Suitable for carrying:
  • heavy goods […]
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Communication introduction and its importance

By |2025-02-12T09:30:51+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Communication. Image credit wordpress.com Communication. Image credit wordpress.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Communication: Communication introduction and its importance

  •  is the imparting or exchanging of information or news.
  • In Commerce communication refers to the sending and receiving information from one person to another through postal or telecommunication services.

The importance of communication

  • Allows the sending […]
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Introduction,basic concepts and importance of insurance

By |2025-02-12T08:57:19+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit moneychoice.org Image credit moneychoice.org ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Insurance: Introduction,basic concepts and importance of insurance

  • Insurance is the pooling of risks.
  • an arrangement by which a company or the state undertakes to provide a guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of […]
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Functions of insurance underwriters

By |2025-02-12T09:11:57+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Old Mutual. Image credit thezimbabwedaily.com Old Mutual. Image credit thezimbabwedaily.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Insurance: Functions of insurance underwriters

Functions of underwriters.

  • Are insurers (insurance companies) who provide insurance cover.
  • Assess risks (examine details in the proposal form)
  • Cover or accept risks by:
  • Singing their names against risks they have agreed to cover.
  • Charge and […]
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Bonded warehouses and International Trade

By |2025-02-12T09:29:37+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMRA's bonded warehouse at Chirundu Border Post. Image credit zimboguide.co.zw ZIMRA’s bonded warehouse at Chirundu Border Post. Image credit zimboguide.co.zw ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Bonded warehouses and International Trade

Why customs authorities control bonded warehouses

  • Bonded warehouses are used to store […]
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Functions of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair ( ZITF)and Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA)

By |2025-02-12T09:45:01+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZITF exhibition. Image credit radiodialogue.com ZITF exhibition. Image credit radiodialogue.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Functions of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair ( ZITF)and Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA)

Functions of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair ( ZITF)

  • The fair is advertised extensively both locally and internationally.
  • Facilitates trade between Zimbabwean and Foreign companies.
  • Enables local and […]
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Multinational Companies

By |2025-02-12T09:07:15+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Delta is a local example of an MNC. Image credit Nehandaradio.com Delta is a local example of an MNC. Image credit Nehandaradio.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Business Organisations: Advantages and Disadvantages Multinational Companies

Advantages

  • Pays taxes to increase revenue for the host government.
  • Creates employment to local people.
  • Brings the latest technology to the […]
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Prospectus

By |2025-02-12T09:18:56+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Prospectus. Image credit docstoc.com Prospectus. Image credit docstoc.com ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Prospectus(privatised)

 

Prospectus

  • Is prepared by founders of the company or an issuing house after the registration of a public limited company.
  • Is sent for approval to the registrar of companies before members of the public are invited to subscribe for […]
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Commerce Notes: The Grain Marketing Board

By |2025-02-12T09:24:51+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Wholesale Trade:The Grain Marketing Board

  • It buys and sells grain from farmers
  • It sells grain to consumers, millers and importers
  • It stores grain in its silos
  • It evens out the supply of grain
  • Prevents shortages of grain
  • Controls the price of grain
  • Collects grain from farmers
  • Controls the price of grain
  • Collects grain from […]
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Commerce: Management Functions: Coordinating

By |2025-02-12T09:26:45+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Commerce Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Commerce Notes: Management Functions: Coordinating

  • In our introduction to management, we defined what management is
  • In general terms, management is the work of doing work through others
  • We also mentioned the fact that management can be defined in terms of its functions/duties that a manager is expected to carry out
  • In that regard […]
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