Entrepreneurship And Communication Question Paper

Entrepreneurship And Communication

Course:Cpa Part I

Institution: Orbit School Of Management Studies question papers

Exam Year:2009

ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND COMMUNICATION

August 2009.

Answer any THREE questions in SECTION I and TWO questions in SECTION II.

SECTION I

QUESTION ONE

a. Distinguish between entrepreneurship and self employment (6mks)

b. Citing suitable examples, explain how economic and social factors influence the growth of entrepreneurship (6mks)

c. Highlight eight contributions of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to the economic development of your country (8mks)

QUESTION TWO

a. Highlight five sources of business ideas available to an entrepreneur (10mks)

b. i. Define the term "e-commerce" (2mks)

ii. Outline four advantages and four disadvantages of e-commerce to an entrepreneur (8mks)

QUESTION THREE

a. Outline six advantages of operating a sole proprietorship over a partnership business (6mks)

b. Briefly explain seven sources of business finance to an entrepreneur (7mks)

c. Describe the steps followed by an entrepreneur in the decision making process (7mks)

QUESTION FOUR

a. Write short notes on the following methods of protecting intellectual property rights:

i. Patents (3mks)

ii. Trademarks (3mks)

iii. Copyrights (3mks)

iv. Trade secrets (3mks)

b. Explain the tendering process in a business enterprise (8mks)

SECTION II

QUESTION FIVE

a. Outline the importance of effective communication in a business (10mks)

b. State ten barriers to effective communication (10mks)

QUESTION SIX

a. Highlight the guidelines to be followed in order to ensure that business meetings are conducted effectively (10mks)

b. Outline six types of forms used by an entrepreneur in a business enterprise (6mks)

c. Citing relevant examples, explain the following terms:

i. Grapevine communication (2mks)

ii. Diagonal communication (2mks)

QUESTION SEVEN

a. Explain the following terms as used in communication:

i. Loss by transmission (2mks)

ii. Multimedia messaging service (2mks)

iii. Telecommuting (2mks)

iv. Password protection (2mks)

b. Distinguish between the following types of report:

i. Formal and informal reports(4mks)

ii. Routine and non-routine reports(4mks)

iii. Examination and process reports (4mks)

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