Business Planning Questions 2009 Leaving Cert An awareness of the areas in which we live and where we work is important. a) Name one agency or business involved in each of the following Job creation Financial Services Transport services b) Consider an agency / business you mentioned in part (a) and describe the significance of this agency / business to the area c) Prepare a questionnaire you would use to do an investigation of your local area. d) What challenges might your local area face over the next five years? Suggest how these might be overcome. 2009 DEB A business that fails to plan will plan to fail a) State and explain two uses of a commercial business plan b) Explain the term “marketing mix”. Give one example to illustrate your answer c) Identify a product or service that you wish to promote. Outline the advertising campaign that you would put in place to promote this product or service. d) Discuss three effects of the Single European Market on business enterprises in Ireland. 2009 Examcraft Q2 In order for a business to succeed it is vital that it plans. a) State one use of a commercial business plan. (1m) b) Describe three challenges that a new enterprise might face (6m) c) Name and explain two areas that would be included as part of the body of a business plan. Explain why each is important (6 m) d) Name a business enterprise that you are familiar with and carry out a SWOT analysis for that business. (12 m) 2008 Leaving Cert Q 2 2008 Q Planning is essential for a business to succeed. (a) Outline three reasons why it is important for a business to plan ahead. 6 marks (b) Name and explain two areas that would be included as part of the Body of a Business Plan. Include why each is important. 4 marks (c) Consider the location of an enterprise organisation you are familiar with. Outline three reasons why it is located there. 6 marks (d) Name a business enterprise you are familiar with and carry out a SWOT analysis for that business. 9 marks Examcraft 5 To fail to plan is to plan to fail is a phrase often used when talking about business planning. a) Explain the importance of business planning (3m) b) Describe in detail three reasons why a business might fail (6m) c) Describe four ways by which an enterprise could be evaluated (8m) d)Using four appropriate headings draw up a business plan suited to an activity / enterprise in which you were involved as part of the Links Module course. (8m) 2008 DEB 2007 Leaving Cert No Question Q 6 Planning is important for a successful enterprise. a) Why is a business plan important for an enterprise? (2 m) b) Describe three challenges that a new enterprise might face. (6 m) c) In the case of an activity / enterprise in which you were involved in the course of the links modules course, prepare a business plan using four appropriate headings. (8 m) d) Evaluate your participation in this enterprise activity under three distinct headings. (9 m) e) 2007 DEB Mock Paper Q 6 2006 Leaving Cert Q 5 It is said that a business that fails to plan, plans to fail. a) State two uses of a commercial business plan. ( 4 m) b) Discuss three effects of the enlargement of the single European market on business enterprises in Ireland. (6 m) c) Consider a commercial business enterprise you were familiar with and, under five appropriate headings set out in detail a business plan for this enterprise. (15 m) Financial Planning is important for a successful enterprise. a) Name an enterprise activity you have participated in. (1m) Outline two financial resources you used to support this enterprise activity. (4 m) b) Explain the importance of financial planning for your enterprise. (6 m) c) Outline three ways participating in this activity has been of benefit to you as a student. (6 m) d) Describe four ways by which this enterprise could be evaluated. (8 m) e) 2004 Leaving Cert Q 6 Your local community association has asked for the help of your class. They want to improve the local facilities for young people and they have asked you to carry out research for them in your school. a) Why is research important? (3m) b) Draw up the questionnaire you would use to carry out research in your school. (12 m) c) What would you need to consider/ plan for to ensure the survey was successful? (6m) d) What areas should be examined in evaluating the process? (4m) 2004 DEB Mock Exam Q 3 2003 Leaving Cert Q 6 2002 Leaving Cert 2000 Leaving Cert 1999 Leaving Cert Marketing and promotion are important issues in business. a) Explain the term marketing mix (5m) b) Delegatiuon, Co-operation and co-ordination are important functions in any business Explain these terms. (6m) c) Outline an advertising campaign to promote a particular product / service. (8m) d) Describe three ways you would evaluate the advertising campaign.(6m ) Q 1 Q 1 Q 5 “To fail to plan is to plan to fail” is a quotation often used when talking about organizations or activities. a) State two uses of a business plan (4m) b) Consider an enterprise you have been involved in whilst undertaking the link modules: Set out below under appropriate headings, a business plan for this enterprise c) b) Outline two reasons for preparing a business plan. (6m) c) Why is it important for a business to plan? d) Set out under three appropriate headings a plan for a business / mini company that has a new product for sale. (9m) a) apply a SWOT analysis to the main idea of your enterprise (8m)\ b) You have come up with an idea for a mini company that you think will work. Write out a short business plan for the company. Identify in your plan at least four key elements (10 m)