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Topic 1 The Nature of a Business

Forms of business organisation

Activity 1

List the different types of business organisations

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Source: Caribbean Examintion Council (2011). Principles of Business for CSEC for Self-Study
and Distance Learning
Activity 2

This activity will help reinforce your knowledge in defining and stating the formation and management
of sole traders, partnerships and cooperatives. Fill in the blanks in the table.

Form of Business Definition Formation Management


Sole Trader

Partnership

Cooperative

Source: Caribbean Examintion Council (2011). Principles of Business for CSEC for Self-Study
and Distance Learning
Activity 3

List 4 advantages and 4 disadvntages of sole trader, partnerships and cooperatives.

Form of Business Advantages Disadvantages


Sole Trader

Partnership

Cooperative

Source: Caribbean Examintion Council (2011). Principles of Business for CSEC for Self-Study
and Distance Learning
Activity 4

Define limited liability companies (private and public) and multinationals, then state how they are
formed and managed.

Form of Business Definition Formation Management


Private Limited
Company

Public Limited Company

Multinational
Corporations

Source: Caribbean Examintion Council (2011). Principles of Business for CSEC for Self-Study
and Distance Learning
Activity 5

List 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages of limited liability companies (private and public) and
multinationals.

Form of Business Advantages Disadvantages


Private Limited
Company

Public Limited
Company

Multinational
Corporations

Source: Caribbean Examintion Council (2011). Principles of Business for CSEC for Self-Study
and Distance Learning
Activity 6

Define the term (i) State Corporations and (ii) Nationalised Industries

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Advice someone what are the advantages of Private Limited Company when compared to a Partnership.

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Source: Caribbean Examintion Council (2011). Principles of Business for CSEC for Self-Study
and Distance Learning

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