Business Studies Yr09 2021
Business Studies Yr09 2021
Business Studies Yr09 2021
MARKS
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SECTION A B C D PROJECT TOTAL
QUESTION 1–5 6 – 15 16 17 18 19 - 21
MARKS 5 10 10 25 25 10 15 100
STUDENT’
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
3. Scarcity is
(a) when the grocer does not have a good we need.
(b) when there is poor harvest from farmers.
(c) when a couple doesn’t have the cash to buy a house.
(d) the inability to satisfy all wants at one go.
5. Which of the following is the best transportation method to carry cars from
Germany to Malta?
(a) Air transport.
(b) Sea transport.
(c) Pipelines.
(d) Road transport.
10. A product which is produced by the private sector is [civil protection / beer /
the police force].
11. One of the advantages of the free-market is that [dangerous products / the
most wanted goods / non-profitable goods] are produced.
16. Match the following terms by writing down the appropriate letter in
the middle column. The first one has been done for you. There is an
extra term in the column to the far right.
PTO
17. Read the following passage and then answer the questions that
follow:
Maria is the owner of a small business and employs 10 persons with her.
From time to time Maria makes a meeting with her staff to discuss matters
that relate to the business and the employment and work of her staff.
(d) What kind of communication system does Maria use, one-way or two-
way? Explain your answer. (2 marks)
(f) Explain the following terms and give an example for each:
(i) verbal communication (2 marks)
(ii) written communication (2 marks)
(iii) non-verbal communication (2 marks)
18. Read the following passage and then answer the questions that
follow:
(b) Why is the marketing department a “way how the business tries to
reach customers and the market in general”? (5 marks)
(c) Mention and explain two (2) advantages of a sole trader. (4 marks)
(d) Mention and explain one (1) disadvantage of a sole trader. (2 marks)
OR
20. (a) Briefly explain the main functions of the Human Resources Department.
(4 marks)
OR
(b) Mention and explain four (4) areas of responsibility of the Research and
Development Department. (8 marks)
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