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viii Business, Technology and Finance ICAEW 2023

Chapter 1: Introduction to business


1 What are the primary objectives of profit-oriented and non-profit oriented organisations?

Option Profit-oriented organisation Non-profit oriented organisation

1 Output of goods/services Minimise costs

2 Output of goods/services Provision of goods/services

3 Maximisation of wealth Minimise costs

4 Maximisation of wealth Provision of goods/services

A Option 1
B Option 2
C Option 3
D Option 4
LO 1a

2 At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Vortex plc, a major shareholder claimed that the company
was suffering from the symptoms of ‘satisficing’. In the context of corporate objectives, ‘satisficing’
means that:
A managers seek to make satisfactory profits rather than maximise wealth
B managers seek to keep all stakeholders satisfied
C owners seek to meet a satisfactory level of corporate responsibility obligations
D owners seek to make satisfactory profits
LO 1a

3 Joe, the Managing Director of Gargoyle Ltd, has set a primary objective of growth in profits for the
company. He aims to concentrate on product development to support this objective. Identify
whether the following will be suitable secondary objectives to achieve the growth in profits via
product development.
(1) Bringing in new products
(2) Reducing labour turnover
(3) Investing in research and development
A 1 and 2 only
B 2 and 3 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3
LO 1a

4 Maximising the wealth of its shareholders is the stated goal of Avernanche plc. The company’s
objectives have been expressed as a hierarchy of primary and secondary objectives. Identify which of
the following is most likely to be Avernanche plc’s primary business objective.
A To increase the annual profit after tax by 125% in the next 10 years
B To introduce an average of two new products each year for the next six years
C To double the share price within the next 10 years
D To become the market leader in four market segments within the next 10 years
LO 1a

ICAEW 2023 1: Introduction to business 1


5 A major shareholder has stated that for three years the directors of Barrington plc have run the
company in a manner designed solely to increase their prestige in the business community.
According to William Baumol, this is most likely to be shown in the directors’ aim to:
A maximise wealth
B maximise sales revenue
C minimise costs
D minimise social impact
LO 1a

6 To establish whether a particular organisation should be classified as a business or not, it is necessary


to enquire about the nature of its:
A primary objective
B mission
C vision
D secondary objective
LO 1a, 1b

7 The primary objective of ABC Car Rental Ltd is as follows: “We aim to be the fastest growing
company with the highest profit margin in the global vehicle rental and leasing business.”
One of its secondary objectives is: “To increase our market share for global family car rentals to 20%
within a reasonable time.”
Requirement
Which three components of the SMART acronym are present in the company’s secondary objective?
A S
B M
C A
D R
E T
LO 1a

8 For a business, which two of the following would be classified as secondary objectives?
A The business’s market share target for next year
B The business’s productivity improvement target for next year
C The business’s mission statement
D The business’s financial objective of shareholder wealth maximisation
E The business’s vision
LO 1a, 1b

9 A major airline, FlotAir plc, has been drawing up a mission statement.


Requirement
Which three of the following items could be expected in it?
A We will double profits in three years
B We will encourage diversity in the workplace

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