Business Quest Unit

Initial activity

a) What are some of the IT products that have enabled businesses to grow and flourish?

b) Identify one online business in Mombasa that sells goods or services online.

• What is the name of the business?
• What are some of the benefits of this business in running their business online?
• What are some problems or dangers of running the business online?

c) Identify or download  any business database.

• What is the name of the database?
• Outline some key features of a good database solution.
• What are some advantages of businesses in using databases.

d) Spreadsheets can be used to manage the accounts of any business.

• Identify and name one example of a spreadsheet product that is used by any business.
• What are some of the common functions (formulas) that are always used in many spreadsheet products?
•  Outline some advantages of using spreadsheets to manage the accounts of any business.

 e) Computer games or animations can be used for training of staff in a business or marketing a product to a group of people.

• Identify and name one such product.
• Describe the main advantages of business in using such option.
• Why would businesses prefer using humans for training and marketing rather than computer games or animations?

f) Some businesses have created videos, or adverts to market  businesses.

• Identify and name such two products
• Compare and contrast the two videos
• What must a good video advert have?