Business Functions: Management & Marketing is one of 9 topics in the Grade 10 Business Studies CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. A business function is best described as:
A specific area of activity a business must carry out to operate successfully
A single employee who does all of a business's work
A government department that regulates businesses
A type of business ownership
Answer: A specific area of activity a business must carry out to operate successfully — A business function is a specific area of activity, such as marketing or finance, that a business must carry out for it to operate successfully.
Easy
2. In a very small, one-person sole trader business, who typically performs the various business functions?
The same individual may perform several or even all of the functions
A separate department is always created for each function
Business functions do not apply to sole traders at all
Only a hired manager may perform any business function
Answer: The same individual may perform several or even all of the functions — In a very small business, such as a one-person sole trader, the same individual may perform several or even all of the business functions themselves, unlike larger businesses with dedicated departments.
Medium
3. Name the business function responsible for identifying what customers want and making sure products reach and appeal to them.
Answer: Marketing — The marketing function identifies customer needs and wants and ensures products or services reach and appeal to customers.
