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The document outlines the structure and content of an end-of-term examination for the Zimbabwe Junior Certificate in Business Enterprise Skills. It includes sections for multiple-choice questions, a case study on survival strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, and essay questions. The examination assesses knowledge on entrepreneurship, business operations, and economic factors affecting enterprises.

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Form 2 BES

The document outlines the structure and content of an end-of-term examination for the Zimbabwe Junior Certificate in Business Enterprise Skills. It includes sections for multiple-choice questions, a case study on survival strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, and essay questions. The examination assesses knowledge on entrepreneurship, business operations, and economic factors affecting enterprises.

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sheren

Mount Zion College


END OF TERM EXAMINATIONS
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FORM 2
Zimbabwe Junior Certificate
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SKILLS 2 HOURS
 Answer all question in Section A and Section B.
 Choose any 2 questions in Section C. Answer in Essay manner

SECTION A [50 MARKS] Answer All Questions


1. a) Identify any two personal attributes of an entrepreneur [2]
b) Explain one role of an entrepreneur to the Zimbabwean economy [2]
c) Describe any 2 factors that might influence an individual to start an enterprise [4]
d) Outline the interests of the following stakeholders in an entrepreneur’s
operations : (i) Managers [2]

(ii) Suppliers [2]

e) Identity any two intangible resources needed by an enterprise [2]

f) Describe any two internal environmental factors of an enterprise [4]

g) Outline any two ways in which opportunities might arise for a new enterprise [2]

2. a) Identity any two characteristics of a partnership [2]

b) Explain any two benefits of Private Limited Companies [2]

c) State any two unethical conduct within a business [2]

d) List any two items found in a memorandum of association [2]

e) Discuss the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in business [4]

f) Identify any two advantages of a Sole Trader [2]

g) Describe any two reasons why an enterprise need resources [4]

3. a) Identify and explain any 2 objectives of an enterprise [4]


b) Identify any two reasons why an enterprise might want to remain small [2]
c) Explain any three causes of business failure [6]

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SECTION B [30MARKS] Answer All Questions


CASE STUDY
1. SURVIVAL STRATEGIES DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC
Zimbabwe is one of the countries that were seriously affected by COVID-19 pandemic
since 2020. The COVID 19 pandemic forced most of the companies in Zimbabwe to scale
down their operations. Companies were forced to comply with the Statutory Instrument
SI 77 of 2020 which stated that company’s workforce coming to the office had to be
scaled down to 40%. Eventually, most companies retrenched staff due to repeated low
business.
Nenyasha was one of the people who were made redundant during the period. She was
given her exit benefits and decided to set up a business enterprise. A friend advised her to
venture into farming, specializing with crop production. Nenyasha decided to locate to
her rural home in Zvimba where she owns vast land.
Nenyasha has successfully established herself as a small-scale farmer. She is producing
grain products which include maize and wheat, as well as other crops such as beans on
small scale. She attended a workshop which was recently held in Chinhoyi for Small to
Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The workshop focused on value addition and beneficiation.
The knowledge Nenyasha gained from the workshop helped her to start processing maize
into mealie meal and wheat into flour, packaging them and selling to the local
community. She wishes to increase her market share from 2% to 5% through e-marketing.
The growth of the business enterprise might lead Nenyasha to consider expanding into
animal husbandry.

(a) (i) Define the terms Enterpriser and Market Share [4]

(ii) Identify any two stages of production [2]

(b) State the factors of production [4]

(c) (i) Explain the meaning of local markets [2]

(ii) State any two benefits of enterprising to the economy [2]

(d) Distinguish between internal and external stakeholders, giving examples [4]

(e) Describe any three objectives of a business enterprise [6]

(f) Explain factors within the economic environment which affect business [6]

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SECTION C [20 MARKS] Essay Questions

Answer Any One Questions

2. Briefly explain the external business environment [20]

3. (a) Explain reasons why an enterprise need finance [10]

(b) Discuss factors to consider when choosing a source of finance [10]

4. (a) Identify and explain any three types of resources [10]

(b) Explain the features of unincorporated business enterprises [10]

5. Evaluate the importance of being ethical in business [20]

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