Grade 12 Business Studies March Paper and Memo:
Total: 100 Marks, Time: 90 min.
This exam paper covers the following work:
Section A: Short Questions - Compulsory (20 marks, 10 min.)
Section B: THREE direct/indirect type questions - CHOICE: Answer only TWO (40 marks, 40 min.)
Sec...
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,INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This paper consists of THREE sections:
SECTION A: COMPULSORY
SECTION B: Consist of THREE independent questions covering ALL topics.
Answer any TWO questions
SECTION C: Consist of TWO questions covering ALL topics.
Answer any (only) ONE question from this section.
2. Unnecessary answers will not be marked.
3. Consider the time when answering the questions.
4. Read the instructions for each question carefully and answer only what is required.
5. Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this paper.
6. Answer in complete sentences, except in questions where other instructions are given.
7. Use the mark allocation as a guide for the length of questions.
8. Leave a line between answers.
9. Start each question on a new page.
10. Use only blue pen. Answers in pencil will not be marked.
11. Use the table below as a guide for marks and time for each question.
QUESTION SECTION MARKS TIME
1 SECTION A: Short Questions, COMPULSORY 20 10
2
SECTION B: Three direct / indirect case studies.
3 20 x 2 = 40 40
Answer any TWO questions.
4
5 SECTION C: Essay Questions. Answer ONE question
40 40
6 in this section
100 90 min
7.
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, SECTION A (COMPULSORY)
QUESTION 1
Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the correct
answer and write the letter (A-D) next to the question number (1.1.1 – 1.1.5).
1.1.1 The ... requires that businesses compile a document that outlines how the business intends
to implement affirmatice action.
A Skills Development Act (SDA) (No. 97 of 1998)
B Employment Equity Act (EEA) (No. 55 of 1998)
C Labour Relations Act (LRA) (No. 66 of 1995)
D Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) (No. 75 of 1997)
1.1.2 An employee takes extended lunch breaks to make social media content:
A Unethical behavior
B Ethical behaviour
C Unprofessional behaviour
D Late for work
1.1.3 This method of problem solving requires the businesses consider various alternatives before
choosing the most appropriate one
A Delphi technique
B Force-field analysis
C Advantages and disadvantages
D brainstorming
1.1.4 This compulsory benefit must be provided to employees as it is required by law.
A Medical Aid
B Car Allowance
C Unemployment Insurance Fund
D Meal tickets
1.1.5 “The business adds new products that are related to existing products but will appeal to new
customers.”
A liquadation
B backwards integration
C market penetration
D concentric diversification (5 x 2)(10)
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