Lesson 1.1.3a

1.1.3a Purpose of business activity and adding value Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Business, Unit 1

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the primary purpose of business activity?

    • Maximising waste output
    • Meeting customer needs
    • Minimising tax bills
    • Eliminating all staff

  2. Which method of adding value relies on a recognisable brand logo?

    • Production speed
    • Branding
    • Bulk buying
    • Cost cutting

  3. Which factor adds value through product appearance and functionality?

    • Wholesale tax
    • Bank interest
    • Design
    • Staff turnover

  4. What term describes a feature that sets a product apart from competitors?

    • Net profit
    • Working capital
    • Fixed cost
    • Unique selling point

  5. Putting a product in premium packaging adds value through which method?

    • Design and branding
    • Raw materials
    • Lower wages
    • Higher taxes

  6. Why might successfully adding value allow a firm to charge a higher price?

    • Reduced staff wages
    • Lower quality goods
    • Increased corporation tax
    • Higher perceived value

  7. Offering home delivery adds value to a business through which factor?

    • Convenience
    • Fixed assets
    • High inflation
    • Direct taxation

  8. What is the key business purpose linked directly to satisfying buyers?

    • Overhead reduction
    • Asset stripping
    • Shareholder loans
    • Customer satisfaction

  9. Offering a two-year product guarantee adds value primarily through what?

    • Reassurance
    • Increased debt
    • High borrowing
    • Raw materials

  10. A hand-made wallet that lasts for years adds value through what?

    • Standardisation
    • Quality
    • Automation
    • Convenience

  11. Improving after-sales service to add value without changing the physical product is an example of what?

    • Material reduction
    • Product redesign
    • Customer service
    • Factory relocation

  12. Alongside profit, what can a business provide for the local community?

    • Inflation
    • Employment
    • Pollution
    • Tax increases

  13. What is the primary business outcome of adding value?

    • Cutting transport costs
    • Lowering staff wages
    • Reducing material waste
    • Increasing product desirability

  14. Providing a free delivery service to customers adds what type of value?

    • Regulation
    • Convenience
    • Branding
    • Manufacturing

  15. Which factor is least likely to add value for a sofa buyer?

    • Warranty length
    • Product design
    • Brand reputation
    • Back-office staffing

  16. Which factor most effectively increases the perceived value of a product?

    • Increased employee wages
    • Lower production costs
    • Higher factory output
    • Strong brand reputation

  17. What is the main value added when customers trust a firm's products?

    • Faster delivery times
    • Cheaper raw materials
    • Larger storage space
    • Quality and reliability

  18. Which activity represents a business benefiting wider society?

    • Cutting employee wages
    • Maximising director bonuses
    • Increasing share prices
    • Supplying affordable medicines

  19. What feature gives a product a unique selling point?

    • Exclusive special ingredient
    • Common retail outlet
    • Standard packaging design
    • Average market price

  20. What financial reward do entrepreneurs receive for taking risks in business activity?

    • Dividends
    • Revenue
    • Interest
    • Profit

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