Be Prepared – Examination Section A: Short Questions (2 to 2½ minutes per question) 1. You can be enterprising in many areas of life. How might you be enterprising in the following areas? Home
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UNIT 9 Enterprise and Entrepreneurs Question Time
1. Section A: Short Questions 2. Section B: Long Questions
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2. In Ireland we have numerous enterprises, ranging from the local butcher to Facebook, a large multinational. Insert a tick () to indicate the type of enterprise the following are:
Enterprise
Intel Ireland Focus Ireland Bank of Ireland GAA
Google AXA Insurance
3. Stevie Togher runs a very successful enterprise in Hong Kong. His business is now global, with hubs all over the world. He has numerous skills and qualities. He mentioned the following examples in the table below.
Indicate if the following are skills or qualities by inserting a tick () under the appropriate heading.
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Self-confident/proactive Adaptable/flexible Decision-making Innovative/creative Planning and goal setting Communication Networking
4. The government has announced €56 million under the sports capital programme to GAA clubs around the country.
(i) What type of enterprise is the GAA? (ii) What might they spend the money on? (iii) Remember an asset is something of money value. Can you list two assets that a local club would invest in?
Assets 1.
2.
5. Gourmet Foods has opened a new restaurant in Salthill, Galway. The owner, Lorraine Heskin, feels she is contributing to the local community.
List two contributions that an enterprise can make to a community:
1. 2.
6. Name an enterprise under the different headings: Enterprise
Sole trader
Private limited company Co-operative Franchise
State-owned company 179 Example Quality Skill Financial Cultural Social Examination Tip
Always attempt all examples and follow Instructions. For this question, you must answer with a