Page 113 - Business_Studies_F5
P. 113

Student's Book  Form Five


          Operations plan

              Task 6.9



             1. Use Table 6.13 to respond to the following questions:
        FOR ONLINE READING ONLY
             Table 6.13: Operation resources
              S/N                         Questions                         Responses
               1.   What are the justifications for business location suggested
                    (example: proximity to customers, or and raw materials)?
               2.   What size of land is required to start and operate the
                    medium-sized business?  Is it expected to be purchased
                    or rented?
               3.   What kind and number of premises do you need?
               4.   Are there special facilities or equipment needed? State
                    them.
               5.   Who are the suppliers of the resources needed? State them.
               6.   What are the labour requirements to produce or deliver
                    products?

               7.   What are the product delivery plans in place?

             2. Use Table 6.14 to list inputs needed to produce or deliver the services at the
                start of the business.

             Table 6.14: Input costs

               S/N                    Inputs                       Amount (TShs)
                1.    Raw materials
                2.    Consumables (example filters, and bags)
                3.    Others

             3. Use Table 6.15 to establish the production plan (for businesses related to the
                manufacturing of physical goods).

             Table 6.15: Production plan
               S/N            Products             Year 1        Year 2       Year 3
                1.    Product A
                2.    Product B

                3.    Product C







     Business Studies for Advanced Secondary Schools  104


                                                                                        30/06/2024   19:02:38
   Business Studies FORM 5.indd   104
   Business Studies FORM 5.indd   104                                                   30/06/2024   19:02:38
   108   109   110   111   112   113   114   115   116   117   118