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Duplicate of BUSS4 - Causes of Change
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A quiz of manufacturing facts and current business related news for BUSS4 students.
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1
How many apprenticeships were started in UK Manufacturing firms in 2012/13?
89,367
23,450
66,410
45,349
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How many people are employed in the UK in job relating to manufacturing?
1.7 million
2.6 million
4.4 million
3.5 million
3
Stagecoach own what proportion of the new East Coast service?
75%
45%
90%
25%
4
What percentage of UK manufacturers take on apprentices compared to the whole economy?
42% compared to 5%
5% compared to 42%
18% compared to 13%
13% compared to 18%
5
Mike Ashley refused to appear in parliament to discuss which aspect of his business?
The safety of products
Bonuses for senior executives
Sponsorship of Newcastle United
The use of zero hours contracts
6
Ryanair launched a customer charter this week, pledging to do what?
Launching an American website
Make staff uniforms more fashionable
Reduce charges and fees for customers e.g. for baggage
Allow free cancellation of tickets
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Virgin trains will offer nectar points for customers and which other incentive?
Free Coffee
Wider seats
Free Wifi
More tables
8
Which country became the first in Europe to require "plain" packaging on cigarettes this week?
Ireland
Greece
Poland
Italy
9
Defence equipment accounts for what percentage of UK Manufacturing?
10%
30%
40%
20%
10
The Aston Martin DBX (an elective 4 wheel drive car) is aimed at which market segment
Fashion concious women in their 30's
60+ professional men
Teenagers looking for their first car
Families with young children
11
Where does the UK rank globally as a manufacturing exporter?
15th
10th
20th
5th
12
The managing director of Saatchi and Saatchi declared that marketing is dead this week because:
It is better to builf a network of people - "Lovermarks"
Marketing has been replaced with new theories and concepts
Pressure groups have made it too difficult
The internet has empowered consumers to discss brands
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What proportion of all UK R&D spending comes from businesses involved in manufacturing?
72%
68%
34%
50%
14
What proportion of Gross Value added in the UK Economy comes from food and drink manufacturing?
15%
30%
25%
5%
15
What proportion of UK exports comes from manufacturing?
60%
30%
40%
50%
16
The government own what proportion of RBS?
62%
43%
81%
24%
17
What proportion of UK Gross Value Added comes from manufacturing related businesses?
71%
11%
31%
51%
18
Which Chief Executive is the odd one out?
Ross McEwan
David Potts
Stuart Gulliver
Marc Bolland
19
Which company has demonstrated a driverless car at the Geneva motor show this week?
Apple
Fiat
Mini
Google
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Which company is working on a driverless car project called "Titan"?
Alpha Romeo
Ferrari
Apple
Google
21
The new Virgin East Coast service is a joint venture with which company?
Great Western
Stagecoach
First Group
London Midlands
22
What are the UK's top 5 manufacturing exports?
Textiles, Plastics, Metals, Transport, Chemicals
Oil, Aircraft, Computers, Cars, Toys
Mechanical Equipment, Chemicals, Transport, Metals, Rubber
Clothes, Pottery, Chemicals, Plastics, Toys
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How many staff might be made redundant when RBS retrenches from expanding to the USA and Asia.
3,500
28,000
14,000
7,000
24
The biggest manufacturer in the world is
China
The EU
Japan
The USA
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The pay of workers in the manufacturing sector is
13% higher than the rest of the economy
Have just begun to increase this year
13% lower than the rest of the economy
been rising slower than the rest of the economy
