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Problems of high labour turnover
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Problems of high labour turnover

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Problems of high labour turnover

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:25:56+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Managing Human Resources: Human Resources Management:Problems of high labour turnover

Labour turnover is essential for the health of the organisation:
1. It prevents stagnation in the workplace through the infusion of new blood and ideas
2. It allows the organisation to adapt to changing demands
3. It allows the organisation to replace ageing workforce

Problems of high […]

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Marketing: Branding
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Marketing: Branding

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Marketing: Branding

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:05:15+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Marketing: Branding

A brand is a unique name, term, symbol or design which is intended to signify the goods and services of one seller or group of sellers and to differentiate them from competitors’
The main purpose of a brand is to give identity and differentiate products for example Colgate and Aquafresh are […]

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Place: Introduction
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Place: Introduction

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Place: Introduction

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:21:15+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Marketing: Place

When used in the context of the marketing mix place refers to how and where the product is sold to the consumer
During the process of determining place the business has to decide:
1. How the product reaches the consumer i.e. the channel of distribution
2. The actual geographical location where the product […]

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Business Studies: The balance sheet
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Business Studies: The balance sheet

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Business Studies: The balance sheet

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:43:21+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Business Finance and Accounting: The balance sheet

The entire financial accounting function rests on the premise that there are two aspects to every transaction
A debit and a credit
For every transaction a debit and credit is recorded
For example in a cash sale the asset of cash increases and is therefore credited […]

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Business Studies: Government and location of businesses
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Business Studies: Government and location of businesses

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Business Studies: Government and location of businesses

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:31:50+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Aiding and influencing the business:Government and location of businesses

We have already looked at factors that affect where a business chooses to locate
One of the principal factors to consider is the government’s policies,laws and regulations
The government might pass laws prohibiting certain businesses from certain areas
For example heavy industries cannot […]

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Types of Goods

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:17:49+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Street lights are an example of a public good. Image credit source.co.zw ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Types of Goods

Goods are tangible products that are sold by businesses to customers and other businesses.
Goods can be classified in […]

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Ways used to measure the size of a business

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:14:36+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A business may be measured the number of employees it has. Image credit chronicle.co.zw ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Ways used to measure the size of a business

Some businesses are small others are large. We […]

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Motivation and Motivational Theories

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:22:12+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Construction workers. Image credit biznetafrica.com ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Motivation and Motivational Theories

People work for any number of reasons
Most people work because they want to earn money and survive while others work voluntarily
Others work because they find meaning and fulfillment in […]

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Centralisation and decentralization

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:38:34+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

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ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Centralisation and decentralization

An organisation’s structure can be centralised or decentralised
Centralisation-is when power, authority and decision making are concentrated at the top of the organisation’s hierarchy
This means activities such as planning and decision making are […]

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