CXC

PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT

On

Mass Joe’s Hardware supplies

Name: BYRAN DUFF

School: Institute of Career Choice
Teacher: Mr. A. White
Centre #:
Territory: Jamaica
Year: 2022
 TABLE OF CONTENT

Table of Content…………………………………………………………….
Acknowledgment…………………………………………………………...
Introduction………………………………………………………………….
Topic…………………………………………………………………………
Issue/Problem………………………………………………………………..
Objectives……………………………………………………………………
Data Collection & Instrument……………………………………………….
Data Analysis…………………………………………………………………
Observation……………………………………………………………………
Background/ Overview………………………………………………………..
Limitation……………………………………………………………………..
Recommendation……………………………………………………………..
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………
 Acknowledgement

As the researcher, I must express my deepest gratitude to Mr. Christie my past

POB teacher for his invaluable encouragement and his assistance I received

complete this research.

I would also like to extend a warm thanks both my aunt and brother for their

tremendous support with assisting with the edition of the research and my

girlfriend who help with the construction of the introduction Finally I owe much

to my grandmother who would constantly remind me of the SBA by asking the

same piercing question “ RYAN. Did you do any work on the SBA today?”
 INTRODUCTION

This SBA endeavors to assist individuals whether business wise or personally

to understand the demand for construction supplies Theirs also more of

construction taking place and the researcher is interested to investigate if theirs is

enough material at mass joes hardware are materials have to source outside and

also if its affordable to customers.

 TOPIC

This topic that was chosen is about an investigation into the availability of
hardware supplies and its cost effectiveness to customers in mass Joe’s hardware
Victoria Clarendon.
 Objectives

The purpose of this research is to:

1 to find out the availability of hardware supplies

2 and its cost effectiveness to customers

 Data collection/instrument

A questionnaire was created and was given on February 13 2022 to the manager
himself Mr Clair about the availability of his hardware supplies these 11 questions
from the questionnaire was raised.
1. How man employee does your company have?
A 1-4
B 4-6
C 6-10
D 10 an over
2. How many did it started off with?
A 1-2
B 4-6
C 6-10
D 10-
3. Do you think your over charging your customers on materials like (cement sand
blocks)
A no
B yes
C Rather not say
4. Due to the current construction taking place in Victoria how reliable is your
hardware when it comes to materials needed.
A very reliable
B sometimes reliable
C not reliable
D other
5. How would you describe your price on material when it comes to the hardware
supplies?

___________________________________________________________________
___________

6. Do you have any major concern about the other competition around the area
Victoria if so why?

___________________________________________________________________
____________

7. Do you think productivity has fallen since the corona virus in Jamaica?
A Yes
B NO
8. Which year would you say hardware supplies was more affordable to your
customer?
A 2008-2013
B 2014-2019
C 2022-Current Year
D Rather not say
9. Do you offer a quality warranty and service?
A Yes
B No
C Depends on the situation
10 do you have long term plans on opening another effective business in the
Victoria?
A Yes
B No
C probably
11 how badly does shortage and expense of hardware supplies affects mass Joe’s
hardware in the current year 2021/2022
A 25%
B 45
C 65
D 90
 Data analysis

8. Which year would you say hardware supplies was more affordable to your
customer?

year of productiveity
120

100

80

60

40

20

0
2007/2013 2014/2019 2022

Quarter Quarter2 Quarter3

The information above represents a comparison of the productivity of the

mass Joe’s hardware from the year 2007 to the current year. Base on the

data given it shows that from 2007-2013 would have been the best years

for mass Joe’s hardware because the productivity rate was at 100%. 2014-2019

were also productive years because the business had started out great

management which rates at 70%. The data also shows that 2022 productive

rate has declined by 50% due to the expense and shortage of hardware supplies

and mass Joe’s

11 how badly does shortage and expense of hardware supplies affects mass
Joe’s hardware in the current year 2021/2022?

Sales

35%
expense rate
45% availability of supplies
sources of supplies

20%

Figure: 2
Pie Chart

The pie chart above shows the percentage of how much the how badly the

shortage and the availability affects the sales and source of mass joe’s

hardware which 45% represents the expense rate 20% represents the

availability of supplies to customer and 35% to the source of partners to get

hardware supplies
 Observation

Based on the statistical data retrieved it was evident that due to the shortages

of hardware at mass Joe’s hardware. their hardware equipment and material has

gotten more expensive to customers also the productivity of mass joes hardware

has fallen due to the fact that not much people is coming to buy supplies

because of the expense’ many people still buy some materials such as (sand

cement) ect because these are the main things customers Need to carry out

construction.
 Background/Overview

Mass Joe’s vision of a businessman and his sons who saw the need for a

service that was lacking in Victoria and its environment and seized the

opportunity to provide this service.

Mass Joe’s hardware is a business setting which was established in 2008 by

Mr.Joe Clair hardware is located in Victoria clarendon and also in spaulding

clarendon This business is also a family business and it started out with

only (5) four members on staff.

At the initial stage they only started out with labour and cashier then it

was found out that they now offer an array of services such as:

1. block factory

2. delivery

They offer so much more, which leaves their customers happy and feeling

satisfied with the service they have received.

 Limitation

As it regards to the limitation of this project during the interview that was

conducted there was no limit towards the questions that was asked. MR Clair

answered all the questions that was put in place, there were no limitations in

completing this SBA.

 Recommendation

Based on the information that was gathered the researchers

recommendation to Mass Joe’s hardware is to try to maintain the availability and

affordability of hardware supplies so that it can be more convenient to customers

around the community and the excellent services that they always provide

The researcher also recommend that Mr.Clair should find various social

media platforms to advertise and promote his products as this will help to

increase the sale.

 Conclusion

This investigation started out with the intention of finding out the availability

of hardware supplies and its affordability and it was very clear from the

information collected that these two factors was stalling the company. Since

recent activities and that concluded that the productivity has fallen drastically.