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SwiftServe serves commuters while opening a second outlet; the case evidence includes net profit margin of ?7,764, sales of 269 units, and a 7% change in costs or demand. Which option best applies Explain the role of objectives in running a business?
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Topic
Setting business aims and objectives
Question
- A. Use business, running, objectives, role to judge unit contribution, customers impact, and the business objective in Aims and objectives.
- B. Give only a definition of Setting business aims and objectives without using the case evidence.
- C. Treat stakeholders and shareholders as identical and ignore the effect on customers.
- D. Choose the largest sales figure without checking costs, finance, or context.
Answer
The correct option is: Use business, running, objectives, role to judge unit contribution, customers impact, and the business objective in Aims and objectives.
Explanation
Choose this response because Use business, running, objectives, role to judge unit contribution, customers impact, and the business objective in Aims and objectives. The case evidence gives ?9,264, 269 units, and 7%, so the answer must explain the commercial effect rather than repeat a definition. The distractors are weaker because they confuse stakeholders and shareholders, miss the customers, or ignore the business objective.
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