Business Functions

Question 1

Name all nine of the business functions

Answer 1

1- administrative
2- purchasing
3- marketing
4- financial or finance
5- risk control
6- public relations
7- human resources
8- action
9- general management

Question 2

What does the ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION do

Answer 2

The administration function handles all their paperwork in the business and includes employee such as secretaries, administrative assistance, personal assistant and administrators

Question 3

What does the PURCHASING FUNCTION do

Answer 3

It is responsible for buying or procurring all the raw materials and finished goods that are business needs to function

Question 4

What does the MARKETING FUNCTION do

Answer 4

Raises awareness of the businesses goods of services to as many potential customers as possible

Question 5

What does THE FINANCE FUNCTION do

Answer 5

Managers all aspects of the business’s finances

Question 6

What does the RISK CONTROL FUNCTION do

Answer 6

Identifies and assesses the possibilities of risk to the business ,such as, natural disasters, credit risk and project failure.

Question 7

What does the PUBLIC RELATIONS FUNCTION do

Answer 7

Involves giving business good publicity and exposing them to as many potential customers as possible to encourage sales

Question 8

What does the HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTION do

Answer 8

Managers all the people in the business and make sure they’re not exposed to dangerous working conditions

Question 9

What does the PRODUCTION FUNCTION do

Answer 9

Managers all aspects of the businesses production, it’s inputs and output

Question 10

What does the GENERAL MANAGEMENT FUNCTION do

Answer 10

It overseas and managers all of the other business functions