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BMF – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q1b – The Business Environment

State five functions each for the Administration and Finance departments of an organization.

Innoson Transport Company plans to create two new departments, administration and finance. In view of this, two managers will be hired to oversee these functional units.
State FIVE functions of each of the two departments.

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BMF – Nov 2020 – L1 – SB – Q1a – The Business Environment

Identify and explain Hofstede's five dimensions of national culture.

Geert Hofstede gave an international perspective on suggesting that culture differs among nations.

Identify and explain the FIVE dimensions of national culture as suggested by Hofstede.

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BMF- Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q20 – The Business Environment

Identify the correct statement regarding the laws of demand and supply.

Which of the following statements in relation to the laws of demand and supply is correct?
A. An increase in price leads to an increase in demand
B. A decrease in price leads to a decrease in demand
C. If demand is highly elastic, a reduction in the sales price will result in an increase in total sales revenue
D. The quantity of a good that suppliers are willing to sell falls when the price of the good rises
E. The quantity of a good that suppliers are willing to sell rises when the price of the good falls

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BMF – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q19 – The Business Environment

Identify a feature of monopolistic competition.

Which of the following is a feature of monopolistic competition?
A. Small number of suppliers
B. Monitors the actions of the other firms
C. Faces a kinked demand curve
D. Knowledge is widespread, but not perfect
E. Decisions of one firm influence the decisions of other firms

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BMF – Nov 2020 – L1 – SA – Q3 – The Business Environment

Identify the item that is NOT addressed by the employment law in Nigeria.

Each country has employment laws. Which of the following is NOT addressed by the employment law in Nigeria?
A. Discrimination on the grounds of physical disability, gender, and religion
B. Legislative protection for non-regulated data
C. Minimum acceptable working conditions
D. Minimum monthly rate of pay that may be due to any employee
E. Certain rights against unfair dismissal by an employer

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BMF – MAY 2016 – L1 – SA – Q19 – The Business Environment

Multiple choice question on the most likely result of competition in a market.

Which of the following is most likely to be a result of competition?

A. Development of new products
B. Reduction in product quality
C. High prices
D. More monopolies
E. Market regulation

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BMF – MAY 2016 – L1 – SA – Q14 – The Business Environment

Multiple choice question on areas of public concern regarding actions of major companies.

The general public might consider that it has a stake or interest in major companies, because the actions of these companies can affect society as a whole. Areas of public concern may include any of the following EXCEPT

A. Public health, especially in the case of food manufacturers and manufacturers of drugs and medicines
B. Protection of the environment, reducing pollution, and creating ‘sustainable businesses’
C. Corruption in business practices
D. The exploitation of the consumer through misleading descriptions of goods
E. Excess profit made by these companies

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BMF – May 2016 – L1 – SA – Q6 – The Business Environment

This question assesses the understanding of the type of unemployment caused by economic downturns.

Unemployment that results from a ‘slump’ in the economy can be described as:
A. Frictional unemployment
B. Seasonal unemployment
C. Residual unemployment
D. Cyclical unemployment
E. Recessional unemployment

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BMF – May 2016 – L1 – SA – Q4 – The Business Environment

This question tests knowledge of what constitutes a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO).

Which of the following is NOT a Non-Governmental Organization?
A. Women in Management and Business
B. University of Lagos
C. Access to Education for Children
D. Action Aid International Nigeria
E. Lagos Digital Village

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BMF – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q17 – The Business Environment

Identify the term used to describe the business environment outside a company's country of incorporation.

The environment of a business operating outside its own country of incorporation is called:

A. International
B. Multilateral
C. Cultural
D. Multinational
E. National

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BMF – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q14 – The Business Environment

Identify the factor influencing the threat of entry in Porter’s Five Forces model.

The “threat of entry” part of the Porter’s Five Forces Model is influenced by:

A. Supplier competitiveness
B. Economies of scale
C. Inflation
D. Terrorism
E. Financial Reporting Council Regulation

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BMF – Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q8 – The Business Environment

Identifies what PEST analysis assesses in business.

Political, Economic, Social and Technological (PEST) analysis is used to assess:

A. Staff of the organisation
B. Business environment
C. Board of Directors
D. Shareholders
E. Corporate Affairs Commission

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BMF- Nov 2014 – L1 – SA – Q5 – The Business Environment

Identifies the statement that defines the purpose and direction of an organisation.

Which of the following defines the purpose of an organisation and gives the direction in which it is heading?

A. Vision statement
B. Mission statement
C. Business objective
D. Strategic intent
E. Organisational goal

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BMF – May 2015 – L1 – SB – Q2 – The Business Environment

Discuss four external environmental factors that impact business operations.

Businesses do not operate in a vacuum. There is a combination of internal and external factors that affect how businesses function.
State and explain any FOUR external environmental factors that affect a business.

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BMF – MAY 2015 – L1 – SA – Q16 – The Business Environment

Defining the process of grouping prospective buyers in marketing.

Aggregating prospective buyers into groups is called:

A. Market categorisation
B. Market mix
C. Market segmentation
D. Market modelling
E. BCG matrix analysis

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BMF – MAY 2015 – L1 – SA – Q12 – The Business Environment

Identifying the most appropriate term for individuals or groups interested in an organization.

The most appropriate terminology that describes those who have interest in an organisation is:

A. Customers
B. Shareholders
C. Stakeholders
D. Management
E. Owners

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BMF – May 2015 – L1 – SA – Q3 – The Business Environment

This question focuses on the purpose of analyzing an organization’s strategic position and its implications for organizational strategy.

The purpose of analyzing an organisation’s strategic position is:

A. To understand the operational and corporate requirements of an organisation
B. To understand the strategic position of the organisation in terms of its strategic capability
C. To understand and allocate available resources
D. To understand the strategic position of the organisation in terms of its external environment, capabilities, and expectations
E. To evaluate the resources required to translate strategy into action

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BF – Nov 2015 – L1 – SB – Q3 – The Business Environment

Discussing the impact of the business environment and key marketing concepts.

The business environment can have a fundamental impact on the degree to which a firm is able to develop and maintain successful transactions with its customers and consequently on its profitability and sustainability of its operations.

Explain briefly the following:
i. Product life cycle (5 Marks)
ii. PEST Analysis (4 Marks)
iii. SWOT Analysis (4 Marks)

b. State and explain the 7P’s of marketing. (7 Marks)

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BF – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q17 – The Business Environment

Identifying what is not an advantage of a partnership business.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a partnership business?
A. More financial resources
B. Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission
C. Payment of Corporate Income Tax
D. Sharing of risk and losses
E. Continuity

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BF – Nov 2015 – L1 – SA – Q5 – The Business Environment

dentifying what is not a characteristic of the business environment.

Which of the following options is NOT a characteristic of the business environment?
A. Complexity
B. Dynamism
C. Multi-facets
D. Far-reaching impact
E. Predictability

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