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BMIS-NOV2024-LV1-Q2a-Monopoly Control and Government Action

disadvantages of monopolies and government actions against them.

a) A monopoly is a market structure in which a single seller or producer assumes a dominant position in an industry or a sector. In most jurisdictions, legislations are in place to restrict monopolies and ensure that one business cannot control the market.

Required:
i) Explain THREE reasons monopoly control over a market might be undesirable. 
ii) Suggest THREE ways in which the government might act against monopolies.

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BMIS – Nov 2024 – L1 – Q2a – Types of Organisations

Explain three reasons why monopoly control over a market might be undesirable.

A monopoly is a market structure in which a single seller or producer assumes a dominant position in an industry or a sector. In most jurisdictions, legislations are in place to restrict monopolies and ensure that one business cannot control the market.

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i) Explain THREE reasons monopoly control over a market might be undesirable

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BMF – May 2018 – L1 – SB – Q3c – The Business Environment

Explains key business terms related to economic policy and business practices.

Explain briefly the following business terms:
i. Fiscal policy
ii. Monetary policy
iii. Monopoly
iv. Downsizing
v. De-layering
vi. Outsourcing

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BMF – May 2017 – L1 – SB – Q3c – The Business Environment

Defines key business terms including fiscal policy, monetary policy, monopoly, downsizing, de-layering, and outsourcing.

Define briefly the following business terms:

i. Fiscal policy;
ii. Monetary policy;
iii. Monopoly;
iv. Down sizing;
v. De-layering; and
vi. Outsourcing;

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BMIS – March 2024 – L1 – Q2c – Competitive forces and markets

Explain characteristics of a perfectly competitive market and how a monopolist can maximize revenue by choosing either price or quantity.

A perfectly competitive market has been described as one in which buyers and sellers have no option but to take the price determined by the forces in the market. Whereas prices are determined by the forces in a perfectly competitive market, a monopolist firm can maximise its revenue by doing one of two things – choose price or quantity.

Required: i) Explain THREE (3) characteristics of a perfectly competitive market. (3 marks) ii) Explain the statement in bold. (3 marks)

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BMIS-NOV2024-LV1-Q2a-Monopoly Control and Government Action

disadvantages of monopolies and government actions against them.

a) A monopoly is a market structure in which a single seller or producer assumes a dominant position in an industry or a sector. In most jurisdictions, legislations are in place to restrict monopolies and ensure that one business cannot control the market.

Required:
i) Explain THREE reasons monopoly control over a market might be undesirable. 
ii) Suggest THREE ways in which the government might act against monopolies.

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BMIS – Nov 2024 – L1 – Q2a – Types of Organisations

Explain three reasons why monopoly control over a market might be undesirable.

A monopoly is a market structure in which a single seller or producer assumes a dominant position in an industry or a sector. In most jurisdictions, legislations are in place to restrict monopolies and ensure that one business cannot control the market.

Required:
i) Explain THREE reasons monopoly control over a market might be undesirable

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BMF – May 2018 – L1 – SB – Q3c – The Business Environment

Explains key business terms related to economic policy and business practices.

Explain briefly the following business terms:
i. Fiscal policy
ii. Monetary policy
iii. Monopoly
iv. Downsizing
v. De-layering
vi. Outsourcing

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BMF – May 2017 – L1 – SB – Q3c – The Business Environment

Defines key business terms including fiscal policy, monetary policy, monopoly, downsizing, de-layering, and outsourcing.

Define briefly the following business terms:

i. Fiscal policy;
ii. Monetary policy;
iii. Monopoly;
iv. Down sizing;
v. De-layering; and
vi. Outsourcing;

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BMIS – March 2024 – L1 – Q2c – Competitive forces and markets

Explain characteristics of a perfectly competitive market and how a monopolist can maximize revenue by choosing either price or quantity.

A perfectly competitive market has been described as one in which buyers and sellers have no option but to take the price determined by the forces in the market. Whereas prices are determined by the forces in a perfectly competitive market, a monopolist firm can maximise its revenue by doing one of two things – choose price or quantity.

Required: i) Explain THREE (3) characteristics of a perfectly competitive market. (3 marks) ii) Explain the statement in bold. (3 marks)

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