Province of the EASTERN CAPE EDUCATION NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 11 NOVEMBER 2012 BUSINESS STUDIES MARKS: 300 TIME: 3 hours This question paper consists of 10 pages. 2 BUSINESS STUDIES (NOVEMBER 2012) INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions. 1. This question paper consists of three sections and covers all learning outcomes (LO1 to LO4). SECTION A: COMPULSORY SECTION B: Consists
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coronary artery disease. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Cleveland‚ Ohio. NeoMed Technologies was faced with a lot of difficult decisions at the beginning when it came to where their product would best fit and be most successful. They had developed a technology that could fit into many markets‚ but needed to choose a product path and market. Their continued challenges occurred due to the changes in the market direction of venture capital opportunities and the funding available‚ all due
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Grade 7 Social Studies Name______________________ Chapter 7 #______ Mrs. Cooper China Builds an Empire Use the map and timeline on page 208-209 to answer the following questions. 1. What natural land feature covers over a fourth of the land of China? The Himalayas – tallest mountains in the world 2. What two deserts are found in China? The Gobi Desert and the Taklimakan Desert 3. Based on the physical geography of China where would most people live
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Case Study 1-2 Wal-Mart Stores‚ Inc.‚ in 2010 In 1979‚ Wal-Mart store was an unknown retailer compared to Kmart‚ the industry leader. “In less than 25 years‚ Wal-Mart had risen to become the largest corporation in sales‚” (Barney & Hesterly‚ 2012‚ PC 1-13). Wal-Mart had many challenges to face in the discount trade. This case displays Wal-Mart’s competitive advantages‚ how they developed them‚ if they are sustainable and how they have battled with their competitors. Furthermore‚ through the
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Apparel Industry Outlook The global apparel chain was a typical buyer-driven chain in which upstream structure was fragmented‚ locally owned‚ dispersed‚ and often tiered production whereas downstream structure was relatively concentrated intermediaries. The industry was coordinated and dominated by downstream intermediaries like retailers and branded marketers. A short summary of the apparel industry characteristics was as follows: Production: Very fragmented apparel production. Developing countries
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MN3027 – STRATEGY IN ACTION ASSIGNMENT 2 – 3‚000 words ZARA: FAST‚ FASHION from SAVVY SYSTEMS Contents Contents 2 1.0 Introduction and Key Issues: 4 2.0 Present Vision‚ Mission‚ and Corporate Objectives: 5 3.0 Situational Analysis: 6 3.1 Environmental Analysis: 7 3.1.1 PESTLE: 7 3.1.2 Market Structures: 9 3.2 Industrial Analysis: 9 3.2.1 Competitive Forces: 9 3.2.2 Strategic Groups: 11 3.2.3 Key Factors for Success: 12 3.2.3 Competitor Profiles: 13
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customers? How is Zara’s Supply Chain helping this value proposition? Zara is able to sell fashionable clothing to consumers. It can quickly respond to consumer trends and bring garments to market that follow trends in the local market. This concept of “fast fashion” allows trends to move from catwalk/conception to retail location quickly‚ in some instances in just a few weeks. It also affords these fashionable items at reasonable prices. Consumers therefore look to Zara for affordable‚ trendy clothing
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[pic] Case # 2: FIT Fruit and Vegetable Wash In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in Marketing Management 1st Term (SY 2013-2014) Submitted to: Dr. Antonio V. Concepcion Submitted by: GROUP 2 Jason Ayala Vanessa Espino Almira Garcia Neil Alvin Hiteroza Katrina Pineda Marie Anna Tomas June 19‚ 2013 I. Background A. FIT Fruit and Vegetable Wash Fit Fruit and Vegetable Wash is made from 100% natural resources and found in everyday food such as baking soda‚ citric acid and grapefruit
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1.Keeping in mind the comparison of male and female entrepreneurs‚ what are the technical and social barriers faced by women entrepreneurs as compared with men in Pakistan? In Pakistan‚ women entrepreneurs do not enjoy the same opportunities as men due to a number of deep-rooted discriminatory socio-cultural values and traditions. Furthermore‚ these restrictions can be observed within the support mechanisms that exist to assist such fledgling businesswomen. The economic potential of female entrepreneurs
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John 7:53-8:11 is one of the most controversial verses in the Bible and the reason is not even what the text says. The most controversial issue about this pericope is whether or not this verse actually belongs in the Bible or not. The reason why this is even a debate is because the writing style does not match the rest of the book. While this is the biggest controversy on this passage I will discuss no more about it‚ and focus more on the minor controversies that get little attention. These issues
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