Enterprise Questions - PDST



Enterprise Questions

|2010 | |Enterprise is Essential for progress |

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| | |State a product / service provided by this enterprise |

| | |Carry out a SWOT analysis for that business |

| | |Explain three personal characteristics of a successful entrepreneur |

| | |How does the role of an entrepreneur differ from that of the manager in a business |

|2009 | |Understanding Enterprise is a key element of the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme. |

|Leaving | | |

|Cert | |List two qualities of an enterprising person. Give one reason why each quality is important. |

| | |Identify and explain three essential elements needed to successfully set up a business enterprise. |

| | |Outline three ways that the owner of a business can ensure that customer demands are satisfied. |

| | |Success is essential for the survival of a business enterprise. Describe three ways that success can be |

| | |measured. |

|2009 | |Enterprise is very important to our country |

|DEB | | |

| | |Give three characteristics of an enterprise person in business. Explain why you think each |

| | |characteristic is important. |

| | |Identify and describe three characteristics of risk involved in business enterprise |

| | |Consider an enterprise / organization you are familiar with. Describe four ways in which the success of |

| | |an enterprise can be measured. |

| | |Outline three benefits to a local community from this enterprise. |

|2009 |Q1 |Enterprise is about taking calculated risks |

|Examcraft | | |

| | |List four methods an enterprise can use to generate ideas. (4 m) |

| | |Describe two examples of enterprise in action in each of the following areas; home, school and the |

| | |community. (6 m) |

| | |Describe three ways in which your participation in a LCVP Enterprise / Action Plan will benefit you in |

| | |the future.(6m) |

| | |Outline three ways in which the success of an enterprise can be measured. (9m) |

|2008 | |Q1 Enterprise is essential for progress. |

|Leaving Cert | | |

| | |(a) Explain what you understand by the term enterprise. 2 marks |

| | |(b) List four methods a business enterprise might use to generate ideas. 4 marks |

| | |(c) Describe two examples of enterprise in action in each of the following. (i) Household (ii) Local |

| | |Community. 8 marks |

| | |(d) Consider your participation in the drawing up of an LCVP Enterprise/Action Plan for a class |

| | |activity. Identify one LC subject that has helped you saying why. Outline in detail three ways your |

| | |participation in this activity will benefit you in the future. 11 marks |

|2008 |Q |Enterprise is crucial for the success of a community. |

|Examcraft |1 | |

| | |What is your understanding of enterprise (2m) |

| | |Explain giving one example of enterprise in action in each of the following areas; home, school and the |

| | |community (6m) |

| | |State and explain three essential elements needed to successfully set up a business enterprise (9m) |

| | |Outline four ways in which a community benefits from a local enterprise. (8m) |

|2008 |Q |A gap in the market is often the basis for a successful enterprise. |

|DEB |4 | |

| | |a) List four other methods of idea generation for a new business (4m) |

| | |b) What is a SWOT analysis?(4m) Describe the importance of a SWOT analysis in providing opportunities |

| | |for an enterprise. (1m) |

| | |c) Outline three implications of the Single European Market for business enterprises in Ireland. (6m) |

| | |d) List the four P’s of the marketing mix and explain one of them. (10m) |

|2007 |Q 1 |Enterprise is an important factor in successful organizations |

|Leaving Cert | | |

| | |Name an enterprise in your own community. (2 m) |

| | |Describe the enterprising characteristics of that person. (6 m) |

| | |Describe four ways in which the success of that enterprise can be measured. (8 m) |

| | |Contrast the role of an entrepreneur with that of a manager. |

| | |(9 m) |

|2007 |Q |Enterprise is about showing initiative and taking risks. |

|DEB |4 | |

|Mock Exam | |List four methods of generating ideas for a business enterprise. (4m) |

| | |Describe three ways in which a local community benefits from the existence of business enterprises in |

| | |its area. (6m) |

| | |In each of the following areas, describe to examples of enterprise in action: household, school, local |

| | |community. (6 m) |

| | |Outline in detail three ways in which your participation in a LCVP enterprise / action plan has been of |

| | |benefit to you as a student. (9 m) |

|2007 |Q 5 |Entrepreneurship is about taking a calculated risk. |

|Examcraft | |List four methods of generating ideas for an entrepreneur. (4m) |

|Mock | |Describe four qualities of an entrepreneur. (8 m) |

|Exam | |Discuss the importance of innovation for an enterprise (8 m) |

| | |Describe an organization who can support entrepreneurs. (5 m) |

|2006 |Q |Enterprise is essential for sustaining growth in our society |

|DEB |5 | |

| | |What is enterprise? (2m) |

| | |Leadership, delegation and co-ordination are important functions in any business enterprise. Briefly |

| | |explain the meaning of each of these functions in a business enterprise (6m) |

| | |State and explain three personal characteristics of a business entrepreneur (6m) |

| | |List three challenges that a new business enterprise might face. (9m) |

|2006 |Q | |

|Examcraft |5 |Enterprise skills can be observed in local entrepreneurs. |

|Mock | | |

|Exam | |List four methods of generating ideas for an entrepreneur. (4m) |

| | |List five qualities of an enterprising person and state why each quality is important. (10 m) |

| | |Describe the importance of a SWOT analysis for an enterprise. (6 m) |

| | |List support services available to entrepreneurs and describe some financial incentives available. (5 m)|

|2005 |Q | |

|Leaving |2 |Enterprise is essential for progress. |

|Cert | | |

| | |What is your understanding of enterprise. (2 m) |

| | |Explain one example of enterprise in action in each of the following areas; home, school and the |

| | |community. (6 m) |

| | |Discuss three benefits entrepreneurs bring to society. (9 m) |

| | |Describe four ways an entrepreneur can evaluate his / her success. (8 m) |

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|2005 |Q 4 | |

|Leaving | |A good idea is often the basis of a successful enterprise. |

|Cert | | |

| | |a) List four methods of idea generation (4 m) |

| | |b) Explain the importance of SWOT analysis in providing opportunities for an enterprise. (5 m) |

| | |c) List the four P’s of the marketing mix and explain one of them. (10m) |

| | |d) Discuss two implications the Single European Market has for enterprises in Ireland. (6 m) |

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|2005 |Q 4 | |

|DEB | |Business enterprises and entrepreneurs are important to all community in the country. |

|Mock Exam | | |

| | |List three qualities / characteristics of an enterprising person in business. Explain why each |

| | |quality/characteristic is important.(6m) |

| | |Outline three categories of risk involved in setting up a business enterprise.(6m) |

| | |You have been asked to write a summary report of a small business in your area. Name and explain the |

| | |importance of four separate headings you would use in this report. (8m) |

| | |Describe three ways the local community benefits from the existence of this business. (5 m) |

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|2004 |Q | |

|Leaving Cert |3 |Business enterprise is very important for any area. Consider a business enterprise with which you are |

| | |familiar. |

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| | |State the type of business involved. State three enterprising characteristics the owner / manager |

| | |possesses. (7m) |

| | |Describe the study/training the owner/manager required for this position. (4m) |

| | |Carry out a swot analysis for this business. (8m) |

| | |Outline three benefits the area gains from having this business enterprise. (6m) |

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|2004 |Q | |

|DEB |4 |Local enterprises with which you are familiar. |

|Mock Exam | | |

| | |Explain two personal characteristics of a business entrepreneur. (4m) |

| | |List two methods that employers use to recruit employees (4m) |

| | |Discuss three effects that the enlargement of the single European market might have on a business with |

| | |which you are familiar. (9m) |

| | |You have been asked to write a report outlining the services available in your local area for |

| | |individuals and for businesses. (4m) Explain how two groups of people would benefit from this report. |

| | |(4m) |

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|2004 |Q |Your class has visited a local enterprise or organization as part of your LCVP course. |

|DEB |6 | |

|Mock | |Describe a local enterprise of organization you have visited. (3m) and discuss three elements that have |

|Exam | |contributed to its success or failure (6m) |

| | |Outline four objectives the class had for this visit. (4m) |

| | |State three ways in which a community benefits from a local enterprise. (3m) |

| | |List one statutory (government) organization that provides a service in your area. (1) Outline four |

| | |benefits that this organization brings to the area (8) |

|2003 |Q |List two qualities of an enterprising person. State one reason why each quality is important.. (4m) |

|Leaving Cert. |1 |Identify and explain three essential elements needed to successfully set up a business enterprise. (9m) |

| | |Your class wishes to visit a local business so that you can see a business in operation. Write the |

| | |letter to the business seeking permission for the visit. (12m) |

|2003 |Q | |

|Leaving Cert. |2 |Success is very important for any business / enterprise. |

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| | |State three ways success can be measured. (3m) Outline two ways that a manager / owner of a business can|

| | |ensure that the targets of a business are being met. (4m) |

| | |Explain the term marketing mix. Give one example to illustrate your answer. (5m) |

| | |Identify a product / service you might wish to promote. Outline an advertising campaign that you might |

| | |put in place to promote this product / service. (7m) |

| | |Why would it be important to evaluate this campaign? Explain how you could carry out an evaluation of |

| | |the advertising campaign.(6m) |

|2002 |Q |State and explain three personal characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. (6m) |

|Leaving |3 |Describe in detail three reasons why a business might fail. (9m) |

|Cert | | |

|2001 |Q |List four activities an Entrepreneur is required to engage in (4m) |

|Leaving |3 |What skills must the entrepreneur possess to carry out those activities mentioned in part c above? (4m) |

|Cert | |Consider the location of an enterprise / organization you are familiar with. Name the enterprise and |

| | |outline three reasons why it is located in this place. (7m) |

|2001 |Q |Consider a local enterprise with which you are familiar. |

|Leaving |5 |Describe the product / service offered by the enterprise. (2m) |

|Cert | |‘Coping with uncertainty’ is a characteristic associated with enterprising people. Consider the |

| | |enterprise described in a) above. Outline three uncertainties that the people who run this enterprise |

| | |might face. (6m) |

| | |In the case of each uncertainty described in part b) above, set out in detail how each can be planned |

| | |for. (9m) |

| | |You have been asked to investigate the services available in your locality for individuals and for |

| | |business. You must write a report. List six separate headings / sections that would appear in this |

| | |report. Who would benefit from this report? Explain why they would benefit. (8m) |

|2000 |Q |Q1 |

|Leaving Cert |1 |What is enterprise? Give two examples of enterprise in action (4m) |

| | |Name one organization that provides advice to developing enterprises (3m) |

| | |Why is it important for a business to plan?(9m) |

| | |Set out under three appropriate headings a plan for a business / mini company that has a new product for|

| | |sale. (9m) |

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