KCSE TVET 1 - BLUE PRINT 2024
Communication
Define 'Communication'
What is the purpose of communication?
What does Communication involve?
In business what word is used to replace communication?
Name the 3 ways communication can be carried out
Give 3 skills you need for effective communication
Briefly explain what "Line of Communication" mean
List 3 communication skills you need for your Business?
Explain what does the word "feedback" mean
Define 'Critical Thinking'
Why is 'Critical Thinking important?
What is an "Organization Chart"?
Create an organization chart for a small business
Explain what "Smart Goals" is
List 3 examples of business goals
Discuss the importance of Time Management in the work place
Describe what Portfolio evidences are
What is Workplace Safety?
Why is it important to have Workplace safety rules?
What is PPE?
Why is the use of ergonomics important in the workplace?
Starting a Business
Define 'Business'
Name the 3 types of businesses that shows ownership of the business
List 2 advantages and 3 disadvantages for the 3 types of businesses mentioned in (2) above.
List 3 differences between the 3 types of businesses above
What is a Business Plan?
Why is a business plan important?
What are the steps for developing an effective Business plan?
What are the components of a SWOT analysis?
Briefly explain what each SWOT component mean
Bookkeeping
Define Bookkeeping
What are the ten Financial elements of Bookkeeping?
Create a Table and give a brief description of the ten elements above in (2).
Create another Table and list the names of the 7 journals used in Bookkeeping and give a brief description of each.
Name the two types of Ledger formats and draw a simple drawing of their formats
Application
Types of Transactions
Name two types of business transactions, and give a brief description of each
What is "Double-Entry" Bookkeeping?
What are three important steps when posting transactions to T-accounts
What are Accounts Receivable?
What are Accounts Payable?
Describe the two methods used in making a Trial Balance
Briefly describe the difference between a Balance Sheet and a Trial Balance
Application
Budgeting
Briefly describe what a Budget is
What are the three main reasons for making a budget?
What is an Income?
What is the difference between Gross Income and Net Income?
What is an Expense?
In a Table, show two differences between Variable and Fixed Expenses?
Application
BUSINESS STUDIES QUESTIONS FROM TVET PAPER 1, 2024
PART 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE (2mks)
Circle the best answer.
1. The term “communication” can be defined as?
A. An exchange of information by speaking, writing or using some other medium
B. Employee communicating with employee
C. Verbal and non-verbal
2. 1. The following is NOT a PPE equipment
A. hard hats
B. safety glasses
C. non-covered footwear
PART 2: FREE RESPONSE (18mks)
1. You have recently acquired $20,000.00 from your late grandpa. You are planning to start a small retail shop but you are still deciding between two locations.
Location 1: Banana Uoua village - it is a quiet place
Location 2: Tennesse (close to JSS and Tennesse Primary school) because of the dense population there
After studying the two locations, decide which is the best location for your business.
a. Write an evaluation report below and consider the following points.
Your decision on why you chose that location
Describe one advantage of the location you chose
One disadvantage of the location you did not choose.
Location you chose:(2mks) Location 2, because it has a dense population (school children and teachers with their families
Advantage of chosen location: (1mk) It is central to the target groups
Disadvantage of the other location: (1mk) It has a sparse population
2. Mr. Alulu owns and operates a Motor Mechanics Repair Shop at Tabwakea. The demand for car repairs and maintenance has increased, so he employed two additional mechanics to keep up with the growing demand. After some time, he decided to make the two employees partners in the business.
a. List two disadvantages of a Sole Trader that will be solved when becoming a Partnership (2mks)
A Sole trader will bear all its business losses; a partnership will share the losses
A sole trader has limited capital; a partnership has more access to capital
3. Explain the purpose of a Business Plan (2mks)
A Business Plan describes the company's goals, operations, industry standing, marketing objectives, and financial projections.
4. Outline the steps of developing a Business Plan: (2mks)
Identify goals
Operation goals
Marketing Objectives
Financial goals
5. Kabentaa Company Ltd is a well-known furniture and home appliances store, which generates millions of dollars in revenue. The Board of Directors decided to expand into the hospitality industry by building a resort.
a. Apply the concept of SWOT analysis to this new business venture .(4mks)
Strength - have enough capital
Weakness - No skills in the hospitality industry
Opportunity - New Resort can buy furniture and appliances from Kabentaa Company
Threat - competition from the nearby Hotel
6. Define Expenses (1mk). Expenses are the money the business spends on purchasing items, paying bills, etc
7 Explain "Double-Entry" Bookkeeping using an example (3mks)
. The double-entry system has two equal and corresponding sides, known as debit and credit;
8. Outline the correct format of a Budget (1mk)
50% of your income goes toward needs,
30% toward wants and
20% toward savings and debt repayment