NESA Verbs
Human Resources
Operations
Marketing
Finance
100

Recognise and name

Identify

100

Name the four key components to the Human Resources cycle.

Acquisition, Development, Maintenance, Separation

100

Identify the difference between a good and a service.

Good- Tangible object- You can physically hold the item in your hand.
Service- Intangible- An activity performed for you by someone else.

100

Define market research and provide 1 example.

Market research is the action or activity of gathering information about consumers' needs and preferences.

Interviews
Questionnaires
Focus groups
Product samples

100

Define asset and liability.

Assets are things the business owns.

Liabilities are the things a business owes.

200

Provide characteristics and features

Describe

200

Describe two types of training.

A number of training methods are available to businesses. The most common of these include: 

Formal off-the-job training — for example, classroom activities, simulations 

Informal on-the-job training — for example, coaching, job rotation 

Action learning: learning by experience solving real workplace problems — for example, NAB and IBM use this form of training 

Competency-based training: identifies skill strengths and areas where further training is required — for example, medical education uses this form of training. 

Corporate universities: businesses can also form partnerships with academic institutions to develop training — for example, Coles and Qantas have forged partnerships with academic institutions. 

Training technologies — for example, computer-based training (the computer becomes a vehicle for learning), multimedia training, web-based training (training via the internet). 

200

Define inputs and give an example of two inputs to build a chair.

Inputs are resources used in the process of production.
Inputs for a chair include
-Wood
-Labour
-Time
-Equipment
-Skill

200

Define target market

A target market is a group of customers who share common characteristics.

200

Identify the three types of financial statements used in Business Studies

Cash Flow
Income statement
Balance sheet

300

Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of

Outline

300

Define separation

Separation is concerned with ending the employment relationship on either a voluntary or involuntary basis.

300

Define quality management

Quality management is the strategy which a business uses to make sure that its products meet customer expectations.

300

Identify the four categories of the marketing mix.

Price, Product, Promotion, and Place

300

What is the balance sheet equation?

A=L+OE

400

Make a judgment of value, quality, outcomes, results or size

Assess

400

Describe monetary rewards and identify 2.

Monetary rewards involve money.
-Bonus
-Pay rise
-Stock options
-Paid time off  

400

Describe the operations process for making a shirt.

Inputs

Sewing machine

Pattern

Overlocker 

Thread 

Fabric 

Transformation

Cutting the fabric 

Sewing the pieces together

Ironing the seams

Overlocking the edges

400

Define channels of distribution and give an example.

A distribution channel is a way of getting the product to the customer.

400

Define accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Accounts receivable is what the business expects to come in from businesses paying their invoices.

Accounts payable is what the business needs to pay to other businesses.

500

Identify components and the relationship among them; draw out and relate implications

Analyse

500

Which part of the human resource cycle uses rewards?
Describe non-monetary rewards and identify 2.

Maintenance.
Non-monetary rewards is compensation given to an employee that is not money based.
-Flexible working hours
-Company car
-Work/life balance
-Training opportunities
-Parking space

500

Define Total Quality Management (TQM) and give an example.

This is the highest level of quality management. TQM puts quality at the centre of the organisation, with each employee in the business being responsible for quality in some way. Quality is seen as the main competitive advantage of the business.

500

Describe one form of promotion, give an example of when you would use it.

Personal selling: a sales assistant outlines the features of the good or service to the customer. The main advantage of this method is that the message can be modified to suit the individual customer’s needs. However, it is a time- consuming and expensive technique. 

Sales promotion: activities and materials are used to attract interest and support for the good or service. Examples include free samples, coupons with cash refunds, and loyalty programs such as Fly Buys. 

Publicity: the business sets up a free news story about its product. The main aim of publicity is to enhance the image of the product, highlight a business’s favourable features, and help reduce any negative image that may have been created. 

Advertising: print or electronic mass media are used to communicate a message about the product. Advertising is used to attract potential customers, create a demand for the product and communicate essential information. 

500

What does a cash flow statement tell you about a business?

Shows whether a business can pay its bills on time

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