Number of files & documents to be kept Simplicity – to be understand easily by new employees Flexible to accommodate more information without having to change existing documents . Easy reference and minimum risk of misfilling. Documents shouldn’t be filed Read More …
Day: December 9, 2020
Mail order business is whereby customers place their orders through mail and goods are also send through mail. This business is however not popular in Kenya. Discuss five reasons to encourage your colleagues to start this type of business.
It is cheap as its not necessary to maintain expensive showrooms. Doesn’t require a fleet of transport vehicles Salesmen may not be required and few employees can handle the mail. Distributor may contain complete control over the products on his Read More …
You are the sales manager of „speed‟ Industries Ltd. that manufactures tyres. You are faced with the decision to choose an appropriate channel to distribute the product. Discuss the factors you consider in your choice.
Cost – choose channels which are not too expensive so that profits aren’t reduced. Nature of my produce – Requires middlemen with tyre knowledge. Size or Nature of market – if the market is large enough around the factories the Read More …
A business enterprise should keep a budget other than the other statements it keeps. Discuss reasons why this activity is important.
Business is done to compare the actual results with the budgeted plans. Aids in communication e.g. employees are fully aware of tasks to undertake within a certain period of time i.e. time budget. Increase efficiency as everyone want to accomplish Read More …
Money evolved through several stages to get to the currency notes and coins we have today. However “ Modern – day trade may compare negatively with barter trade”. Discuss this statement giving it your support.
Trading procedures have become complicated Increased fraud and cheating over money Trade has become risky due to theft and carrying of large sums of money Trade has become expensive where one has to bank money, pay interest for loans etc. Read More …
Despite major development in the transport sector. Many people are still using carts (both those driven by animals and those pushed by human beings). Discuss five reasons to show why this type of transport is still preferable to others.
Carts are cheap to buy and maintain They are cheap and negotiable They are flexible – can be used where there aren’t any roads Convenient for short distances Can deliver at the doorsteps Readily available.
Discuss five differences between a bank statement and a bank pass book.
A bank statement is issued after an account holder has requested for it whereas a bank pan book is issued after one opens an account. Pass book can be used to withdraw money whereas a statement cannot. A bank pass Read More …
Marketing boards are producer organizations set up to encourage and control the selling of agricultural products. Discuss five functions of these organizations.
Encourage and control marketing of agricultural products by purchasing them from farmers. Encourage stable prices and incomes by keeping prices fairly fixed and store unsold goods to act as buffer stock. Offer loans for farm input purchasing. Help government to Read More …
Name four file covers used in an office.
Box files Flat files Lever arch files Loose leaf binders Ring binders
Mention four investment services offered by the Kenya Posts and Telecommunications.
Sell bearer and premium bonds Operate savings accounts Operate SAYE (Save As You Earn) scheme Have fixed deposit facilities