Business Studies work for Years 10 and 11

Year 10

Business Studies Work

Year 10

Task 2 A02

http://www.thelmagazine.com/imager/joes_big_day/b/original/1149188/fca8/unknown.jpgIn this task you will research different types of business ownership.  You need to describe, using examples, different types of business ownership, and show why business ownership may change over time.

Carry out a survey in the local area to identify different types of business ownership. Create a report which covers each of the following types of business ownership:

·         sole trader

·         partnership

·         private limited company

·         public limited company 

·         franchise 

·         co-operative

Your report needs to show why each type of business might change its ownership over time. Your report should be based on real examples of different business ownership. The reasons for change should cover:

·         liability concerns

·         factors linking types of ownership to business growth and size

·         Generation of funding.

Pass

Write a paragraph about each type of business ownership and relate each one to a real business that you came across in your survey. You need to explain why each type of business ownership is suitable for different businesses. Write a paragraph explaining why businesses may want to change their type of ownership.

 

Merit

Write a detailed paragraph for each type of business ownership that includes:

o    What that type ownership is

o    Typical businesses with that type of ownership

o    Number of owners

o    Any documents required for this type of ownership

o    Limited Liability

o    Advantages and Disadvantages

You need to reference real businesses that you came across in your survey.

 

Write another detailed paragraph that describes with reference to businesses why some businesses wish to change their ownership. You need to discuss the following factors:

·         Liability concerns

·         Business growth and size

·         Generation of funding

For each one refer to a real business that has changed its ownership because of that particular reason.

 

Distinction

Same as merit however your paragraph on why a business may want to change its ownership has to show a thorough understanding. So you need to use a lot of business examples and explain in detail why these businesses have changed their ownership. You could compare different businesses and why they have changed their types of ownership.

 

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