Analyse how local communities and local businesses can benefit from each others presence in an area. Use an example in each case to illustrate your answer. 20 marks
Community Development organisations, incorporating local community initiatives, are set up to help local business enterprises. Describe the services offered by 1 community development organisation you know. 20 marks
Evaluate the services provided by 'County and City Enterprise Boards' (CEBs) 20 marks
Name 3 Community Development organisations and describe the services offered by one of them. 20 marks
'As Global Warming becomes a reality for the world, there is an increasing concern for the protection of the environment'. Illustrate how businesses in Ireland today could become more environmentally responsible. 20 marks
Illustrate the characteristics of an environmentally conscious business. 20 marks
Evaluate the effect on a firm's revenue and costs of meeting its social responsibilities. 25 marks
Discuss the social responsibilities of business 20 marks
'Business is not only about doing things right, it is also about doing the right things'. Discuss the social responsibilities that a business has to its various stakeholders. 20 marks
Define ethical Business practice 10 marks
Explain how ethical behaviour in business can be encouraged. 10 marks
Explain, using an example where appropriate, the impact that business activity has in the development of the Irish economy. 20 marks
Contrast Business Alliance and Franchising as different types of Business Organisations. Use examples to illustrate your answers. 30 marks
Evaluate 'franchising' as a form of business ownership for a new enterprise. 20 marks
Contrast the importance of transnational and state owned companies as forms of business organisations in Ireland. 30 marks
Explain the term TNC 10 marks
Discuss the reasons for the development of Transnational Companies in Ireland. 15 marks
Evaluate, using example, he arguments in favour OR against the privatisation of commercial state enterprises in Ireland. 20 marks
Describe two reasons why a business enterprise might change its organisational structure over time. Use illustrations to support your answer. 20 marks
Using examples, analyse the role of the Irish Government in creating a suitable climate for business enterprises in the state. 20 marks
Discuss the different ways in which the Irish Government affects the labour force in Ireland. 20 marks
Discuss the effects of increasing unemployment on the Irish Economy 20 marks
Discuss the impact of inflation and interest rates on business in Ireland. 20 marks
Distinguish between a sole trader and a partnership as a form of business organisation. Use an example of each in your answer. 15 marks
Outline the categories of industry in the Irish economy. In the case of one of these describe its contribution to the economy. 20 marks
Discuss the importance of the categories of industry to the current Irish economy 20 marks
Discuss current trends affecting business in the service sector of the Irish economy. Provide examples to support your answer. 20 marks
Outline how the Irish Governments policy of increased taxation and decreased public expenditure is impacting on business. 20 marks
Discuss the opportunities and challenges of partnership as a form of business ownership 20 marks
Discuss co-operatives and private limited companies as forms of business ownership, using the following headings. 25 marks
Outline the reasons why a
business may change its organisational structure from a 'Sole Trader' to a
'Private Limited Company'. 20 marks
Describe the steps involved
in forming a private limited company 20 marks
Outline the role of the
Irish government in encouraging and regulating business in Ireland 20
marks
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