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Grade 11
BUSINESS
STUDIES
Paper 1
June Exam
2025
Previous examination papers were used to compile these notes, @IMPAQ JUN 2022, 2021/ DBE
NW/June 2019. WC/DBE JUN 2023, Revision booklet Term 2/ 2023.
These are just proposed responses from the memorandums. Some information is repeated, I want
you the various ways show the same information is asked.
I encourage you to answer the calculation/illustration questions.
NOTE: You must study Term 1 and Term 2’ s STUDY NOTES for the June exam. If you haven’t
purchased term 1’s notes, please contact
Good luck. Juffrou Ansie
Content:
1. Business environments
2. Business Operations
A trade union A trade union’s main function is to negotiate on behalf of the
employees for better pay and conditions.
Lobbying A process where a business intentionally sends out a
representative to influence high-level decision-makers on certain
aspects affecting the business is called lobbying.
Micro lending Micro lending refers to granting small loans to people who cannot
get credit from banks.
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Intermediaries Intermediaries operate in the market environment of the
economy.
Micro A business has complete control over this environment.
Globalisation Globalisation refers to the movement between countries of more
people, goods, capital, and ideas.
An acquisition An acquisition takes place when one business buys another
business.
An alliance An alliance is a traditional way of a group of interested parties
getting together and sharing resources, infrastructure, and costs,
to achieve a better outcome.
Nepotism The practice of showing favouritism towards one’s family
members or friends in economic or employment
Labour Relations A mechanism to ensure sound labour relations which contributes
Act towards the success of businesses.
Economic dilemma Balancing the unlimited needs and wants of society with the
limited resources available to satisfy them.
Dumping Sometimes other countries will bring their excess, cheap
products to South African market.
Labour restrictions This government initiative makes it difficult to import skills
internationally but rather encourages businesses to employ
locally
Strategic response Management must make strategic plans to remain sustainable in
a competitive market.
Takeovers The purchasing of a company (target) by another company (the
bidder) usually against the will of their targets.
Businesses that take over existing companies by buying out their
shares until the business has controlling interests.
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Mergers This happens when two companies join and form one new
business. When two businesses, usually by agreement become
one.
If it is a public company, then the shareholders will swap their
shares in one company for the equivalent value of shares in the
newly merged company.
Vision A vision tries to predict what the future would look like; it reflects
the dream of where the business will find itself somewhere in the
future.
Motivation One of the social factors that influences a consumers’ buying is
motivation.
Business Business profitability is often defined as managing the triple
profitability bottom line.
Demographics The demographics refers to the statistical data relating to the
population and particular groups within it e.g. age and gender.
Objectives Clear directives of how the business intends to achieve its vision.
Corruption Ethical misconduct in the business.
Political unrest A political unrest is a form of protest by community members
about lack of service delivery.
Economic crime Those committed for financial gain and involve deception and
fraud rather than violence
Counterfeiting Illegally copying of protected goods without the consent of the
owner
Bargaining An acceptable agreement reached after negotiations
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS
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INFLUENCES ON BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS
Ways businesses can have a direct influence on the environment. IMPAQ JUN 2021
↘ Businesses can influence their environment by introducing new products/opening new
branches/signing long-term contracts with suppliers/initiating negotiations with trade
unions.
↘ Businesses must protect the natural environment by using renewable sources of
power/initiate power-saving methods/implement ways to save water/use non-toxic
cleaning material/consider organically grown products.
↘ Businesses should adapt their ways to reduce the effects of climate change.
↘ Businesses should initiate their own CSR project to protect the natural resources they use.
↘ Businesses should get involved in/support a CSR project that protects the environment.
↘ Businesses should do business with organisations that are environmentally aware and
doing their part to slow the pace of environmental change.
_____________________________________________________________________
Scenario @IMPAQ JUN 2021
Local micro-lending on a slippery slope Unsecure micro-lending is growing despite
high risk. South Africa has witnessed extraordinary growth in unsecured micro-lending
over the last few years. This is due to South African banks taking uncalculated risks in
favour of higher premiums and due to a correction of previous discrepancies in the
South African credit industry.
The business environment for the challenges in the scenario above
Macro Environment
Reasons from the article why South Africa has witnessed extraordinary growth in unsecured
micro-lending over the last few years.
South African banks taking uncalculated risks in favour of higher premiums. A correction of
previous discrepancies in the South African credit industry
The term “micro-lending”
→ A form of credit that is available to people who would not normally qualify for credit
anywhere else.
→ Granting of small loans to people who cannot get credit from banks.
→ Individuals or businesses make loans of small sums of money available to individuals for
short periods of time at interest rates that are much higher than those charged by
commercial banks.
How micro-lending can be a challenge to the business.
@ Juffrou_Ansie
Grade 11
BUSINESS
STUDIES
Paper 1
June Exam
2025
Previous examination papers were used to compile these notes, @IMPAQ JUN 2022, 2021/ DBE
NW/June 2019. WC/DBE JUN 2023, Revision booklet Term 2/ 2023.
These are just proposed responses from the memorandums. Some information is repeated, I want
you the various ways show the same information is asked.
I encourage you to answer the calculation/illustration questions.
NOTE: You must study Term 1 and Term 2’ s STUDY NOTES for the June exam. If you haven’t
purchased term 1’s notes, please contact
Good luck. Juffrou Ansie
Content:
1. Business environments
2. Business Operations
A trade union A trade union’s main function is to negotiate on behalf of the
employees for better pay and conditions.
Lobbying A process where a business intentionally sends out a
representative to influence high-level decision-makers on certain
aspects affecting the business is called lobbying.
Micro lending Micro lending refers to granting small loans to people who cannot
get credit from banks.
@ Juffrou_Ansie
, 2
Intermediaries Intermediaries operate in the market environment of the
economy.
Micro A business has complete control over this environment.
Globalisation Globalisation refers to the movement between countries of more
people, goods, capital, and ideas.
An acquisition An acquisition takes place when one business buys another
business.
An alliance An alliance is a traditional way of a group of interested parties
getting together and sharing resources, infrastructure, and costs,
to achieve a better outcome.
Nepotism The practice of showing favouritism towards one’s family
members or friends in economic or employment
Labour Relations A mechanism to ensure sound labour relations which contributes
Act towards the success of businesses.
Economic dilemma Balancing the unlimited needs and wants of society with the
limited resources available to satisfy them.
Dumping Sometimes other countries will bring their excess, cheap
products to South African market.
Labour restrictions This government initiative makes it difficult to import skills
internationally but rather encourages businesses to employ
locally
Strategic response Management must make strategic plans to remain sustainable in
a competitive market.
Takeovers The purchasing of a company (target) by another company (the
bidder) usually against the will of their targets.
Businesses that take over existing companies by buying out their
shares until the business has controlling interests.
@ Juffrou_Ansie
, 3
Mergers This happens when two companies join and form one new
business. When two businesses, usually by agreement become
one.
If it is a public company, then the shareholders will swap their
shares in one company for the equivalent value of shares in the
newly merged company.
Vision A vision tries to predict what the future would look like; it reflects
the dream of where the business will find itself somewhere in the
future.
Motivation One of the social factors that influences a consumers’ buying is
motivation.
Business Business profitability is often defined as managing the triple
profitability bottom line.
Demographics The demographics refers to the statistical data relating to the
population and particular groups within it e.g. age and gender.
Objectives Clear directives of how the business intends to achieve its vision.
Corruption Ethical misconduct in the business.
Political unrest A political unrest is a form of protest by community members
about lack of service delivery.
Economic crime Those committed for financial gain and involve deception and
fraud rather than violence
Counterfeiting Illegally copying of protected goods without the consent of the
owner
Bargaining An acceptable agreement reached after negotiations
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS
@ Juffrou_Ansie
, 4
INFLUENCES ON BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS
Ways businesses can have a direct influence on the environment. IMPAQ JUN 2021
↘ Businesses can influence their environment by introducing new products/opening new
branches/signing long-term contracts with suppliers/initiating negotiations with trade
unions.
↘ Businesses must protect the natural environment by using renewable sources of
power/initiate power-saving methods/implement ways to save water/use non-toxic
cleaning material/consider organically grown products.
↘ Businesses should adapt their ways to reduce the effects of climate change.
↘ Businesses should initiate their own CSR project to protect the natural resources they use.
↘ Businesses should get involved in/support a CSR project that protects the environment.
↘ Businesses should do business with organisations that are environmentally aware and
doing their part to slow the pace of environmental change.
_____________________________________________________________________
Scenario @IMPAQ JUN 2021
Local micro-lending on a slippery slope Unsecure micro-lending is growing despite
high risk. South Africa has witnessed extraordinary growth in unsecured micro-lending
over the last few years. This is due to South African banks taking uncalculated risks in
favour of higher premiums and due to a correction of previous discrepancies in the
South African credit industry.
The business environment for the challenges in the scenario above
Macro Environment
Reasons from the article why South Africa has witnessed extraordinary growth in unsecured
micro-lending over the last few years.
South African banks taking uncalculated risks in favour of higher premiums. A correction of
previous discrepancies in the South African credit industry
The term “micro-lending”
→ A form of credit that is available to people who would not normally qualify for credit
anywhere else.
→ Granting of small loans to people who cannot get credit from banks.
→ Individuals or businesses make loans of small sums of money available to individuals for
short periods of time at interest rates that are much higher than those charged by
commercial banks.
How micro-lending can be a challenge to the business.
@ Juffrou_Ansie
