Lesson 7.1.1.4

7.1.1.4 Social Quiz: NCFE Business & Enterprise, Unit 7

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This free Social quiz has 20 multiple choice questions for the NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Business and Enterprise (NCFE Business & Enterprise), Unit 7: External Environment. It covers lesson 7.1.1.4, Social, one of the ready-made revision sets written with Revision Ninja and organised by unit on Qwiz Rush.

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The 20 questions

  1. In business, which of these best describes a trend?

    • A short-lived craze that fades fast
    • A rise and fall in demand repeating each year
    • A rival's new advertising campaign
    • A lasting shift in what customers buy

  2. A clothing shop keeps ordering last year's styles while its rivals restock. What is the most likely effect?

    • It attracts shoppers wanting retro
    • It undercuts its rivals on price
    • It loses shoppers to its rivals
    • It keeps shoppers through loyalty

  3. Shoppers are asking a trainer brand for recycled materials. What is the best first step?

    • Advertise the current range more heavily
    • Wait until rivals have tested the idea
    • Research the demand, then update the range
    • Cut the price of the current trainers

  4. Which action best shows a business responding to a social and cultural trend?

    • Adding vegan dishes to its menu
    • Giving its chefs an annual pay rise
    • Taking a bank loan for an oven
    • Fitting fire alarms in its kitchen

  5. A music shop carried on stocking CDs as customers moved to streaming. What was the likely outcome?

    • It gained sales from collectors
    • It lost sales to online rivals
    • It cut costs and raised its profit
    • It held sales steady through loyalty

  6. A toy sells out for six weeks and is then forgotten. What does this best illustrate?

    • A seasonal demand pattern
    • A gap in the market
    • A fad, or short-lived craze
    • A long-term trend in what shoppers buy

  7. How can a shop spot a shift in what its customers want before its takings fall?

    • Wait for takings to drop, then act
    • Study its sales data and ask shoppers
    • Copy the prices its rivals charge
    • Ask suppliers to cut their costs

  8. A shop spends heavily on stock of an item made popular by a viral craze. Why is this risky?

    • Loyal customers dislike new items
    • Bulk stock raises the cost per unit
    • The craze may end before stock sells
    • Craze items carry a low profit margin

  9. Sales of a crisp brand are falling as tastes change. Which response tackles the cause?

    • Relaunch it with new flavours
    • Spend more on the same advert
    • Move production to a cheaper site
    • Cut the price to shift old stock

  10. A brand is first to sell a product that a new trend has made popular. What advantage does that bring?

    • It can charge a premium until rivals copy
    • It can sell the same stock for years
    • It is protected from new rivals by law
    • It saves the cost of any market research

  11. In business, what does the term 'trend' mean?

    • A short-term spike in what suppliers charge for materials
    • A long-term fall in national output, jobs and spending
    • The general direction consumer tastes are moving in
    • The mix of products a firm sells and how it prices them

  12. Demand for a clothing brand's flagship jacket is falling as styles change. Which action is an extension strategy?

    • Relaunching it with new colours and fabrics
    • Cutting its advertising to save on costs
    • Raising its price to protect the profit margin
    • Withdrawing it and clearing the leftover stock

  13. A supermarket notices far more shoppers buying plant-based food. What is the most likely response?

    • Narrow its range to keep its stock costs down
    • Cut the price of its meat range to shift stock
    • Keep the range as it is and raise its prices
    • Widen its vegan range and promote it in store

  14. Many customers now buy clothes over the internet rather than in shops. What is the most likely effect on a high-street retailer?

    • It must raise prices to cover its higher rent bills
    • It faces less competition from firms based overseas
    • Its customers become less sensitive to price changes
    • It needs a website and delivery to protect its sales

  15. A clothing shop is still selling last season's ranges. What is the most likely consequence?

    • It gains a loyal niche of vintage-minded shoppers
    • Its wholesale suppliers put up the prices they charge
    • Customers drift to rivals offering current styles
    • It saves money because older stock is cheaper to buy

  16. A trainer brand's new design becomes a hit with teenagers. What is the most likely short-term effect?

    • A fall in its advertising and design spending
    • Higher sales revenue while the style is popular
    • A lasting rise in market share as buyers stay loyal to the brand
    • Lower unit costs from smaller production runs

  17. Shoppers increasingly want greener products, so a firm switches to recyclable packaging. What is the main business benefit?

    • It exempts the firm from packaging waste regulations
    • It attracts customers and builds brand loyalty
    • It earns the firm a discount on its business rates
    • It cuts the firm's raw material costs straight away

  18. A camera maker ignores the rise of smartphone photography. What is the likely long-term result?

    • A rising share of a market its rivals have left
    • Lower costs, since its designs stay the same
    • Higher profits from a small but loyal market
    • Falling sales as buyers switch to newer products

  19. Most listeners no longer buy CDs and instead pay a monthly subscription to hear music online. What must a record label do to keep earning?

    • Raise download prices to protect revenue
    • Rely on radio airplay to drive CD sales
    • Press more CDs so economies of scale cut its cost per unit
    • License its catalogue to streaming services

  20. Which statement best describes fashion as an influence on business?

    • The rate at which prices rise across the economy
    • The way a firm chooses to structure its workforce
    • Popular styles of the moment, which change quickly
    • The channels a firm uses to get goods to buyers