LCVP Written Paper Section C General Questions Topic by Topic 1996 - 2008
Career Investigation
2004
Career choice is important so that you select a career that best suits your aptitudes and abilities.
(a) Name a career you have investigated. (1 mark)
(b) List three qualities you have which makes this a suitable career for you. (6 marks)
(c) Identify two of your Leaving Certificate subjects which you consider the most relevant for this career. Explain why each subject is relevant. (8 marks)
(d) Describe how you went about investigating the career mentioned. (10 marks)
2005
Career Investigation introduces students to skills of career research and planning.
(a) Name a career you have investigated. (1 mark)
(b) Identify and analyse three aptitudes or skills that are required to follow this specific career. (6 marks)
(c ) Having identified a suitable career, describe three steps you now need to take to reach your career goal. (8 marks)
(d) Evaluate in three ways the career investigation process. (10 marks)
2007
Career Investigation is an important part of choosing a suitable career.
(a) Name a career you have investigated as part of your course. (1 mark)
(b) Identify three sources of information you used to investigate the career and outline how each source was relevant.
(6 marks)
(c) Describe three methods of evaluation the career investigation activity. (9 marks)
(d) Describe three changes in Irish employment trends in recent years. (9 marks)
Working Life / Jobsearch
1996
Wanted part-time receptionist. Must have experience, good telephone manner and basic keyboard skills. Apply to: MRD Ltd., Main Street, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford for an application form.
(a) Describe two qualities that would give you an advantage if you were applying for the above position. (4 marks)
(b) Suggest two places where this advertisement should be placed to attract applicants and give one reason for choosing each of them. (6 marks)
(c) Identify three steps that you should take to prepare for an interview for the above position. (6 marks)
(d) Write a letter applying for the position of part-time receptionist as advertised. (9 marks)
1997
Wanted: Enterprising person to join a stock control team. Computer and keyboarding skills essential. Apply with a Curriculum Vitae, listing two referees, toThe Personnel Manager, Goblet Ltd, Ocean View, Killybegs, Co. Donegal.
(a) Name two advertising media where the above advertisement could be placed. Give one reason for each of the media you have named. (4 marks)
(b) Why are applicants asked to list referees on their Curriculum Vitae? (4 marks)
(c) Why do you think Goblet Ltd. want an enterprising person? (5 marks)
(d) Outline three ways you consider a successful applicant could show initiative in this job. (12 marks)
1998
(a) List three employers in the area where you go to school. State what type of business organisation they are. (6 marks)
(b) Choose one employer listed above and outline how he/she recruit their employees. Give one advantage of the method of recruitment used. (6 marks)
(c) If a person were unable to obtain work, what financial benefit(s) would the State provide? (4 marks)
(d) Describe one State scheme in operation to help unemployed people return to work. (9 marks)
You have completed work experience as part of the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (L.CY.P.) program.
(a) State two benefits of doing work experience. (2 marks)
(b) What position did the person supervising you hold in the workplace? (2 marks)
(c) What job would you like to do when you leave school? (1 mark)
(d) What qualification/training is needed for this job? (2 marks)
(e) State and describe three characteristics that an employer should look for in an employee. (9 marks)
(f) What obligations have employers under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (1993)? List four and describe one in detail. (9 marks)
1999
(a) School-work is a form of work for which you do not receive payment. Name three other forms of work. (3 marks)
(b) (I) List three changes in employment trends in Ireland in recent years.
(ii) Describe two of the changes listed above. (7 marks)
Wanted full time supervisor for busy self-service restaurant. Must have at least 3 years experience in a supervisory capacity. Apple to Café Express, Main St., Ennis, Co. Clare by May 20th 1999.
(a) Suggest two media through which this position could be advertised. Give one reason for each suggestion. (6 marks)
(b) You intend to apply for the position advertised. Give three reasons why you think you would be suitable. (9 marks)
(c) Write a letter of application for the position of supervisor as advertised. (10 marks)
2000
Consider the area where you live.
(a) Name three different employers and state the type of product/service they provide. (3 marks)
(b) Outline three reasons why you would/would not like to work for one of the employers named. (9 marks)
(c) Consider one of the workplaces mentioned in part (a)
(i) State the positions held by two people in authority in that work place.
(ii) Outline the career path of one of the persons mentioned above. (5 marks)
(d) (i) Why are some employers having difficulties recruiting employees?
(ii) Describe three possible solutions. (8 marks)
2001
(a) You are required to write a letter of thanks to your employer after you return from work experience. Your letter should include reference to how you benefited from your work experience and how the experience will help you in the future. (10 marks)
(b) List four activities an Entrepreneur is required to engage in (4 marks)
(c) What personal skills must the entrepreneur possess to carry out those activities mentioned in part (b) above? (4 marks)
(d) Consider the location of an enterprise/organisation you are familiar with. Name the enterprise and outline three reasons why it is located in this place. (7 marks)
2002
Research has indicated that successful people are good communicators.
(a) Describe what is meant by the term ‘good communicator’. (4 marks)
(b) Outline three ways of improving your communication skills. (6 marks)
Position available for an innovative person to work in the Business Development Division of a medium sited engineering firm. Applicants must hold the ECDL or another IT qualification.
Apply with CV to: Personnel Manager, Eng Tipp Co., Business Park, Tipperary Town. Eng Tipp Co is an equal opportunities employer
(a) Explain three of the underlined words/terms. (6 marks)
(b) Outline three methods an employer may use to recruit employees. (6 marks)
State two advantages and two disadvantages of having a permanent job. (8 marks)
(a) Name one Trade Union. (1 mark)
(b) Describe four functions of a Trade Union. (12 marks)
(c) State three personal qualities which an employee would look for in employees. (6 marks)
(d) List six items/pieces of information which should be included in a contract of employment to be given to a new employee. (6 marks)
2003
Everyone is engaged in either paid or unpaid work.
(a) Describe three benefits (non financial) to be gained from participation in work. (6 marks)
(b) Identify and explain four qualities that help to make a person more employable. (8 marks)
(c) Name three Financial Institutions serving the needs of your local area. (3 marks)
(d) Name and describe in detail two different schemes in operation to help unemployed people return to the workforce. (8 marks)
2004
Are you enterprising, interested in people, with good communication and IT skills?
Smyth Products have the job for you, working as part of a team introducing a new range of electronic products onto the Irish market.
Excellent salary opportunities available for the right person.
Further information from: Smyth Products, Sligo Business Park, Seatown Road, Sligo.
Telephone:077 123456 email: smythproducts@irl.ie
(a) Give two reasons why you think good IT skills are important for the position advertised. (4 marks)
(b) Describe three ways by which you would show Smyth Products that you have good communication skills. (6 marks)
(c) Describe three ways you would prepare for the job interview, stating why in each case. (9 marks)
(d) Explain two rights/entitlements workers have. (6 marks)
2006
(a) Explain the terms ‘enterprising’ and ‘equal opportunities’. ( 6 marks)
(b) Outline three other methods by which job vacancies may be made known. (6 marks)
(c) Describe three ways you would prepare for a job interview. (6 marks)
(d) Response to a specific question at the interview. (9 marks)
2006
Teamwork is important in the modern workplace.
(a) Outline an LCVP activity in which you participated in a team and indicate your role. (4 marks)
(b) Identify three benefits of teamwork in this activity. (6 marks)
(c) Describe what makes a person a good team member. (6 marks)
(d) Describe three ways a team can evaluate its group performance. (9 marks)
2008
School and College is about training young people for the World of Work.
(a) Name four pieces of advice you would give to a friend when filling out a job application form. (4 marks)
(b) Describe three non-financial benefits to be gained from the world of work. (6 marks)
(c) Outline three ways in which the world of work differs from school work. (6 marks)
(d) Give three characteristics that employers might look for in potential employees. Explain why you think employers consider each characteristics to be important (9 marks)
Outside Visit / Visit In
1996
You are asked to visit a business enterprise or a voluntary organisation in your area. (25 marks)
(a) Identify two factors you would take into account when choosing a business enterprise or a voluntary organisation for your visit. (4 marks)
(b) Describe three steps you should take in preparing for the visit. (6 marks)
(c) Write a report and evaluation of a visit you have participated in. (15 marks)
1997
Your school is planning a visit to an enterprise or to a voluntary organisation in your area.
(a) You are responsible for organising this visit. Write a letter to the contact person in the chosen organisation
(13 marks)
(b) Describe four steps you should take in preparing for the visit. (8 marks)
(c) Outline the reasons why your school would undertake this visit. (4 marks)
1998
Your class has decided to organise a visit to a local enterprise. You are responsible for organising a meeting in this regard.
(a) List four steps you should take to organise the meeting. (2 marks)
(b) Draw up an agenda for the meeting. (10 marks)
(c) List four objectives the class might have for the visit. (4 marks)
(d) How can an enterprise benefit a local community? (3 marks)
(e) How should your peers evaluate your organisation of the meeting? List three items that they should comment on. (6 marks)
1999
Teamwork occurs when a group of people work together towards a common goal.
(a) Identify one teamwork activity in which you have been involved. (2 marks)
(b) Evaluate the teamwork element of the activity identified in (a) explaining, with examples three aspects that worked well or did not work well. Give reasons for your answer. (9 marks)
(c) Name three different sources of support or help available to you during the activity identified in (a) Explain in detail how one of the sources named above assisted you. (5 marks)
(d) Why do many organisations emphasise the importance of teamwork include three reasons for your answer. (9 marks)
(a) School-work is a form of work for which you do not receive payment.
Name three other forms of work. (3 marks)
(b) (i) List three changes in employment trends in Ireland in recent years.
(ii) Describe two of the changes listed above. (7 marks)
(c) (i) Describe briefly any local enterprise or organisation you have visited.
(ii) Identify and explain three key elements which have contributed to its success or failure. (9 marks)
(d) Identify six steps you or your class should have taken to ensure that the visit was successfully organised.
(6 marks)
2000
(a) You have been asked to investigate a local enterprise or project. Set out four steps you would take to complete this task. (4 marks)
(b) Identify four ways of collecting information for your investigation. (4 marks)
(c) (i) Name a statutory (government) organisation that provides a service in your area.
(ii) Identify and explain four benefits this organisation brings to your area. (9 marks)
(d) You have been asked to evaluate your investigation when completed. Name four headings you would use for this evaluation. Explain the importance of each. (8 marks)
2001
Your class has organised two visiting speakers to come and give a presentation to the class
(a) List the organisations each speaker would represent. State the position each might hold within the organisation.
Organisation:
Position:
Organisation:
Position: (4 marks)
(b) Outline two reasons why these speakers would be invited to the class? (4 marks)
(c) Explain why it is important to evaluate the visits? (4 marks)
(d) State how you would evaluate the visit to the class by the speakers. Describe in detail three reasons why you chose this method of evaluation. (13 marks)
2002
(a) Consider an outside visit your LCVP class has undertaken
(i) Name the business / organisation visited (1 mark)
(ii) List four steps taken by the class in organising this visit (4 marks)
(b) Describe briefly, four ways the local community benefits from the existence of this business/organisation (8 marks)
(i) Explain the term “minutes” as it relates to meetings
(ii) What steps should be taken to ensure that a meeting is properly organised and run efficiently? (11 marks)
2003
Your class wishes to visit a local business so that you can see a business in operation. Write the letter to the business seeking permission for the visit. (12 marks)
2004
Voluntary bodies/community enterprises play an important role in the areas where they operate.
(a) Write a letter asking a speaker from one of the organisations to visit your class. Mention why you want them to visit (11 marks)
(b) Outline two ways you would evaluate this visit, stating why you have chosen each one (6 marks)
2005
Your class visited a local community enterprise or voluntary organisation as part of the LCVP.
(a) Name an organisation you have visited and give a brief outline of the work/service it provides (3 marks)
(b) Outline two reasons why you would have undertaken the above visit (6 marks)
(c) Describe four essential steps you would take in preparing for this visit (8 marks)
(d) Write a letter to a friend in America describing what you have learned from this visit (8 marks)
2006
Your class has decided to organise/plan a visit by an appropriate speaker from a local Community Organisation.
(a) List four objectives your class might have for this visit. (4 marks)
(b) What steps should be taken to ensure that this visit is organised and run efficiently? (4 marks)
(c) Describe four ways the local community benefits from this organisation. (8 marks)
(d) Name three Leaving Certificate subjects, other than the Link Modules, you are studying and indicate how each was useful in the organisation/planning of this visit and how this activity helped you in each subject. (9 marks)
2007
A visit out by your class to a business or organisation
(a) Distinguish between profitmaking and non-profitmaking organisations. (4 marks)
(b) Name a business or organisation your class has visited as part of the Links Modules. (1 marks)
(c) Describe two factors that contributed to the success/failure of the visit. (6 marks)
(d) (i) Why is it important to evaluate your visit? (5 marks)
(ii) Describe three methods that could be used to evaluate the visit out, with a reason for choosing each method. (9 marks)
Work Experience
1996
(a) Choose a particular job and name two places that you might look for relevant work experience. Give one reason for each choice. (5 marks)
Job Chosen:
Work experience (i)
Work experience (ii)
(b) Identify five ways in which work experience differs from schoolwork. (10 marks)
(c) Describe five ways in which participation in the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme may improve one’s career opportunities. (10 marks)
1997
You are required to find work experience as part of the LCVP programme.
(a) List three ways of finding work experience. (3 marks)
(b) Mention two advantages for any one of the ways you have listed above. (4 marks)
(c) State three benefits of participating in work experience. (3 marks)
(d) On completing work experience you are required to write a report showing what you have learned. Outline five items to be included in this report. (15 marks)
1998
You have completed work experience as part of the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (L.C.V.P.) program.
(a) State two benefits of doing work experience. (2 marks)
(b) What position did the person supervising you hold in the workplace? (2 marks)
(c) What job would you like to do when you leave school? (1 mark)
(d) What qualification/training is needed for this job? (2 marks)
(e) State and describe three characteristics that an employer should look for in an employee. (9 marks)
(f) What obligations have employers under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (1993)? List four and describe one in detail. (9 marks)
1999
(a) Name one employer in your area. (1 mark)
(b) List three reasons why you might want to work for an employer of your choice. (6 marks)
(c) State the position of the person in the company/organisation who was responsible for you during your work placement.
Give two reasons why it is important for an employee to have a clearly defined role in the workplace. (9 marks)
(d) Describe in detail three ways in which your work placement has influenced you in your choice of career. Refer to the next possible step along your career path. (9 marks)
2000
You have returned to school after your work experience/work shadowing. Your teacher has asked you to review how you got on and he/she has spent some time on feedback.
(a) Give two criteria you would use to assess how successful your work experience was. (4 marks)
(b) Why is feedback important? (4 marks)
(c) Communicating with other workers is one criterion your employer will evaluate you on.
(i) Why is this criterion considered important? (6 marks)
(ii) If you received an unsatisfactory report in this area, what steps could you take to improve your communication skills (3 marks)
(iii) Identify and explain four ways you observed Health and Safety Regulations being implemented in the work place where you did your work experience/work shadowing. (8 marks)
2001
You are required to write a letter of thanks to your employer after you return from work experience. Your letter should include reference to how you benefited from the work experience and how the work experience will help you in the future.
(10 marks)
Describe three changes that have taken place in employment in Ireland in recent years. (6 marks)
List three characteristics that employers might look for in potential employees. Explain why you think employers consider each of these characteristics to be important. (9 marks)
List three benefits of completing work experience as part of the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme. (LCVP) (3 marks)
Consider the work placement/work shadowing you completed. Describe two legal responsibilities the employer has towards his/her employees. (4 marks)
You have been asked to complete a career investigation on a job of your choice. You must present your findings as a one-page poster. Set out your findings below giving at least five items of information. (10 marks)
2002
As part of your LCVP course you have undertaken work placement/work shadowing
(a) List three advantages of doing work placement/work shadowing. (3 marks)
(b) State and explain the steps involved in securing the work placement/work shadowing. (6 marks)
(c) (i) Explain three obligations an employee has regarding Health and Safety at work. (6 marks)
(ii) Explain two obligations an employee has regarding Health and Safety at work. (4 marks)
(d) Using three separate headings write a brief evaluation of your work placement/work shadowing. (6 marks)
2003
(a) Outline two methods by which a student can obtain feedback on his/her performance on Work Experience. (4 marks)
(b) (i) Describe two ways in which time-keeping can be monitored in the workplace. (4 marks)
(ii) Why is such monitoring important? (4 marks)
(c) The term “initiative” is often used in business/employment. Explain initiative using an example to illustrate your answer. (5 marks)
(d) State three important things you learned whilst on work experience. Show how what you have learned can be a applied in the home or in the community. (6 marks)
2004
Work Placement (work shadowing/work experience) is an important element of the LCVP Programme.
(a) What are the advantages of this? (4 marks)
(b) Describe three ways in which the work placement can be evaluated. (6 marks)
(c) Explain three obligations an employer has under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (1993) (9 marks)
(d) Describe two ways the work placement can help you in school and subsequently. (6 marks)
2005
All students have participated in work experience/work shadowing and produced a Diary/Log.
(a) Why is work experience/shadowing useful? (3 marks)
(b) List and explain four personal goals you had in relation to work experience/shadowing you have undertaken. (8 marks)
(c) (i) Identify two ways of finding work experience/shadowing.
(ii) Outline two advantages for any one of the ways you have listed. (6 marks)
(d) Summarise below the evaluation you submitted in your Diary/Log in your portfolio. (8 marks)
2006
As part of your Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme you are required to undertake work placement/shadowing in light of your career aspirations.
(a) Name this career and identify two skills/qualities required to pursue it. (3 marks)
(b) Explain three benefits to you of having participated in work placement/shadowing. (6 marks)
(c) Outline how you planned for, and organised yourself, during this work placement/shadowin. (7 marks)
(d) Identify and explain three obligations an employer has regarding the health, safety and welfare of their employees at work. (9 marks)
2007
You are required to undertake appropriate work experience/shadowing as part of the Link Modules programme.
(a) Outline one method of finding work experience/shadowing. (3 marks)
(b) Explain three benefits of engaging in work experience/shadowing. (6 marks)
(c) Describe how the ‘school experience’ can help in this activity. (6 marks)
(d) (i) Outline three benefits of Health and Safety regulations in the workplace. (6 marks)
(ii) Explain the obligations of an employee in relation to Health and Safety. (4 marks)
2008
Work placements offer students a valuable opportunity to experience the world of work.
(a) List three reasons why work shadowing/work experience is useful to students. (3 marks)
(b) Describe four difficulties that a student may experience during his/her work shadowing/work experience. (8 marks)
(c) Identify and explain the obligations that employers have regarding the health, safety and welfare of their employees. (6 marks)
(d) Write a formal letter to an employer in your area seeking work experience/work shadowing as part of your Link Modules programme. (8 marks)
The Entrepreneur
1996
Sally Johnson was always interested in woodwork. For a number of years she helped out at a local furniture factory. With the help of the local enterprise board she carried out market research on the furniture industry. Her research showed that a potential market existed in the area of custom-made furniture. Using her savings and a loan from a bank she set up a small production enterprise to manufacture custom built furniture. She now employs nine people organised into three teams, each team specialising in a different aspect of the making of the furniture. All furniture is made specially to order for each customer.
(a) Name three skills or qualities which Sally needed when setting up her business. (6 marks)
(b) Identify two benefits of working in teams. (4 marks)
(c) Describe five ways in which Sally could evaluate the success of her enterprise. (15 marks)
1997
Mark has always had an interest in catering. When he left school he took a catering course and after working for 5 years in a large restaurant he decided to set up his own catering enterprise. He applied for and was granted a business unit in the local enterprise centre. He received a grant from the local enterprise board to help set up the enterprise. He prepared a business plan for the next 3 years and he also received approval for a loan from a local bank. He now employs 6 people, provides daily supplies to local shops and caters for private functions.
(a) Name four qualities Mark needed when setting up his own business. (4 marks)
(b) Why do you think Mark was successful in receiving the grant and loan approval? Give three reasons for your answer (6 marks)
(c) List two qualities Mark should look for when recruiting staff. (4 marks)
(d) Describe four ways by which Mark could evaluate the success of his enterprise. (11 marks)
1998
Joan and Tim have inherited a business, Munroe Ltd. Munroe Ltd. makes sportswear. The business operates in a small town and employs twenty people. Because of the growth in the numbers participating in sport, Joan and Tim think that the business can be very successful. However they are aware that they have to update their products in order to stay in business.
(a) How can Joan and Tim find out what their customers want? Describe briefly three ways they could do this. (8 marks)
(b) Explain the term marketing mix. (7 marks)
(c) Identify three potential types of customer for Munroe Ltd. (3 marks)
(d) Outline what Munroe Ltd. must do in order to keep its customers. (5 marks)
(e) Munroe Ltd. has twenty employees. List one legal responsibility the company has
towards its employees. (2 marks)
1999
Joan, a personal friend of yours, is considering selling up her own business. You have been asked for advice.
(a) Name one State Agency which might offer assistance to Joan. (2 marks)
(b) Name three personal qualities which will help Joan succeed in business. (3 marks)
(c) Identify for Joan an enterprising person in Irish society. What position does this person hold? (2 marks)
List and describe three enterprising characteristics this person possesses which Joan might develop. (6 marks)
(d) Describe four challenges which Joan might encounter when getting her enterprise up and running. (12 marks)
2001
(b) List four activities an Entrepreneur is required to engage in.(4 marks)
(c) What personal skills must the entrepreneur possess to carry out those activities mentioned in part (b) above? (4 marks)
(d) Consider the location of an enterprise/organisation you are familiar with. Name the enterprise and outline three reasons why it is located in this place. (7 marks)
2001
Consider a local enterprise with which you are familiar.
(a) Describe the product/service offered by this enterprise. (2 marks)
(b) “Coping with uncertainty” is a characteristic associated with enterprising people. Consider the enterprise described in (a) above. Outline three uncertainties that the people who run this enterprise might face. (6 marks)
(c) In the case of each uncertainty described in part (b) above, set out in detail how each can be planned for. (9 marks)
(d) You have been asked to investigate the services available in your locality for individuals and for business. You must write a report.
(i) List six separate headings/sections that would appear in the report.
(ii) Who would benefit from this report? Explain why they would benefit. (8 marks)
2002
(a) State and explain three personal characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. (6 marks)
(b) Describe in detail three reasons why a business might fail. (9 marks)
2003
(a) List two qualities of an enterprising person. State one reason why each quality is important. (4 marks)
(b) Identify and explain three essential elements needed to successfully set up a Business Enterprise.
(9 marks)
(c) Success is very important for any business enterprise.
(i) State three ways success can be measured. (3 marks)
(ii)Outline two ways a manager/owner of a business can ensure that the targets of the business are met.
(4 marks)
(d) Explain the term “Marketing Mix”. Give an example to illustrate your answer. (5 marks)
(e) Identify a product/service you might wish to promote. Outline an advertising campaign that you might put in place to promote this product/service. (7 marks)
(f) Why would it be important to evaluate the campaign? Explain how you could carry out an evaluation of the advertising campaign. (6 marks)
(g) Describe in detail two effects of the Single European Market on a business with which you are familiar. State the type of business also. (6 marks)
2004
Business Enterprise is very important for any area. Consider a business enterprise with which you are familiar.
(a) State the type of business involved (what the business does). State three enterprising characteristics the owner/manager possesses. (7 marks)
(b) Describe the study/training the owner/manager required for this position. (4 marks)
(c) Carry out a SWOT analysis for this business. (8 marks)
(d) Outline three benefits the area gains from having this business enterprise. (6 marks)
2005
Enterprise is essential for progress.
(a) What is your understanding of enterprise? (2 marks)
(b) Explain one example of enterprise in action in each of the following areas (i) household, (ii) school, (iii) community (6 marks)
(c) Discuss three benefits entrepreneurs bring to society. (9 marks)
(d) Describe four ways an entrepreneur could evaluate his/her success. (8 marks)
2005
A good idea is often the basis for a successful enterprise
(a) List four methods of ‘idea generation’ (4 marks)
(b) Explain the importance of SWOT analysis in providing opportunities for an enterprise. (5 marks)
(c) List the four P’s of the marketing mix and explain one of them. (10 marks)
(d) Discuss two implications the Single European Market has for enterprises in Ireland. (6 marks)
2007
Enterprise is important for successful organisations.
(a) Name an entrepreneur in your own community. (2 marks)
(b) Describe the enterprising characteristics of that person. (2 marks)
(c) Describe four ways in which the success of an enterprise can be measured. (8 marks)
(d) Contrast the role of an entrepreneur with that of a manager. (9 marks)
School Based Enterprise
1996
A mini-enterprise has been set up in your school. It is a mini-company producing printed T-shirts. The company is looking for staff and has advertised three positions, marketing manager, production supervisor.
(a) Choose one of the positions advertised and describe the skills and experience that you would highlight in your curriculum vitae if you were applying for that position. (7 marks)
(b) What does the word ‘referee’ mean when it appears on a curriculum vitae? (4 marks)
(c) List two questions that might be asked at an interview for the position you have chosen. (4 marks)
(d) Describe five benefits of working in a mini-enterprise. (10 marks)
1997
A school bank has been set up in your school. This is to be operated by your class. The bank needs a manager, a cashier, and a personnel manager.
(a) Choose one of the above positions and outline the skills and experience required for it. (9 marks)
(b) Describe three benefits of working in the school bank. (10 marks)
(c) You have been called for interview. Indicate three steps you should take in preparation. (6 marks)
1999
Your school has a problem with litter. Your class is asked to draw up a plan of action to tackle this problem. A class leader is to be elected.
(a) List and describe three skills a good leader should possess. (9 marks)
(b) Set out, under three appropriate headings, a plan for tackling the litter problem. (9 marks)
(c) Outline three ways a local enterprise could assist the class when undertaking this project. (7 marks)
2000
Your class has been asked to organise a career exhibition in your school.
(a) Draw up an agenda for a class meeting to organise the exhibition. Your agenda should contain at least six items. (9 marks)
(b) Name two categories of exhibitors who should be invited to attend. (4 marks)
(c) A disagreement has arisen within the class about who does what on the day of the exhibition. Outline three steps that should be taken to resolve this dispute. (6 marks)
(d) Why is evaluation important? Outline two ways the organisation of the exhibition could be evaluated. (6 marks)
2001
Your class are planning to set up a mini enterprise to sell printed T-Shirts
(a) Design the questionnaire you would use to carry out market research for this class project. Your questionnaire should contain at least five separate questions. (12 marks)
(b) Why is it important to carry out Market Research? (3 marks)
(c) Why is it important to plan for your mini enterprise: (2 marks)
(d) Describe four benefits to your future employer of your participation in the class mini enterprise project. (8 marks)
2006
Financial Planning is important for a successful enterprise
(a) (i) Name an enterprise activity you have participated in. (1 mark)
(ii) Outline two financial resources you used to support this enterprise activity. (4 marks)
(b) Explain the importance of Financial Planning for your enterprise. (6 marks)
(c) Outline three ways participation in this activity has been of benefit to you as a student. (6 marks)
(d) Describe four ways by which this enterprise could be evaluated. (8 marks)
2008
Enterprise is essential for progress.
(a) Explain what you understand by the term ‘enterprise’ (2 marks)
(b) List four methods a business enterprise could use to generate ideas. (4 marks)
(c) Describe two examples of enterprise in action in each of the following areas. (8 marks)
(i) Household
(ii) Community
(d) Consider your participation in the drawing up of an LCVP enterprise/action plan for a class activity. (11 marks)
(i) Identify one Leaving Certificate subject that has helped you. State why.
(ii) Outline in detail three ways your participation in the activity will benefit you in the future.
Business / Event Planning
1996
Your class has been asked to organise one of the following activities:
• A visitor coming to the school to discuss enterprise
• A party in the school for the local senior citizens.
(a) Choose one activity and describe three of the main steps in planning it. (6 marks)
(b) Draw up an agenda for a class meeting to organise the activity. Include three items on the agenda. (7 marks)
(c) List two skills which are needed to chair this meeting. (4 marks)
(d) Write four questions that you should ask in evaluating this activity. (8 marks)
1997
You have started to work in a new business. One of your first tasks is to participate in planning.
You are asked to help develop the business plan for the coming year.
(a) Why is it important for a business/organisation to plan ahead? (6 marks)
(b) Name three financial institutions where the business may seek financial assistance. (3 marks)
(c) Describe how a team of three people should work together to complete the plan. (6 marks)
(d) Choose one area from the business plan and describe it in detail. (10 marks)
1998
You have just completed fifth year in school. Together with four friends, you want to do something enterprising during the summer holidays. You would also like to make some money for next year, your last year in school.
(a) How should you go ahead generating ideas for what you could do? (1 mark)
(b) Apply a SWOT analysis to the main idea for your enterprise. (8 marks)
(c) Name two technical/practical skills:
Name two personal skills/qualities:
Name two interpersonal/group skills: (6 marks)
(e) You have come up with an idea/project you think will work. Write out a short business plan for the project. Identify in your plan at least four key aspects of the project. (10 marks)
1999
Teamwork occurs when a group of people work together towards a common goal.
(a) Identify one teamwork activity in which you have been involved. (2 marks)
(b) Evaluate the teamwork element of the activity identified in (a) explaining, with examples three aspects that worked well or did not work well. Give reasons for your answer. (9 marks)
(c) Name three different sources of support or help available to you during the activity identified in (a) Explain in detail how one of the sources named above assisted you. (5 marks)
(d) Why do many organisations emphasise the importance of teamwork. Include three reasons for your answer. (9 marks)
2000
(a) What is enterprise? Give two examples of enterprise in action. (4 marks)
(b) Name one organisation that provides advice to developing enterprises. (3 marks)
(c) Why is it important for a business to plan? (9 marks)
(d) Set out under three appropriate headings a plan for a business/mini company that has a new product for sale. (9 marks)
2001
(a) Your LCVP class has been asked to fund-raise for a charity of your choice. This activity can be undertaken either individually or as a whole class project.
(i) What are the advantages of doing a whole class project rather than an individual project?
(ii) What are the advantages of doing an individual project rather than a whole class project? (8 marks)
(b) Set out the Body of the Plan that would be drawn up for this class project under at least three separate headings. (10 marks)
2002
Outline three reasons for preparing a business plan. (6 marks)
2003
“To fail to plan is to plan to fail” is a quotation often used when talking about organisations or activities.
(a) State two uses of a Business Plan. (4 marks)
(b) Consider an enterprise you have been involved in whilst undertaking the Link Modules. State the type of enterprise and set out, under appropriate headings, a business plan for this enterprise. (16 marks)
2005
You have decided to raise funds for your school by holding a disco.
(a) Draw up an agenda for a class meeting for this activity. (4 marks)
(b) What are the advantages of having a business plan? (4 marks)
(c) Describe a business plan for a school disco under three distinct headings. (9 marks)
(d) How, in order of importance, would you evaluate this business plan? (8 marks)
2006
Your Links Module Group has decided to organise a ‘5 a side’ soccer competition
(a) Set out the agenda for the first meeting of the group. (5 marks)
(b) Prepare the minutes of that first meeting. (6 marks)
(c) Set out the section of your action plan which deals with the running of this activity. (8 marks)
(d) How would you evaluate the success of this activity? (6 marks)
2007
Planning is important for successful enterprises.
(a) Why is a ‘business plan’ important for an enterprise? (2 marks)
(b) Describe three challenges that a new enterprise might face. (6 marks)
(c) In the case of an activity/enterprise in which you were involved in the course of the Link Modules, prepare a business plan using four appropriate headings. (8 marks)
(d) Evaluate your participation in this activity/enterprise under three distinct headings. (9 marks)
2008
Planning is Essential for a Business to Succeed.
(a) Outline three reasons why it is important for a business to plan. (6 marks)
(b) Name and explain two areas that would be included as part of he Body of a Business Plan. (4 marks)
(c) Consider the location of an enterprise/organisation you are familiar with. Outline three reasons why it is located there. (6 marks)
(d) Name a business enterprise with which you are familiar and carry out a SWOT analysis for that business. (9 marks)
2008
Planning an event is an essential class activity to enhance learning.
(a) As part of your LCVP enterprise module your class has decided to organise a careers exhibition. A class meeting has been called to begin the organizing of the event. Draw up an agenda for this meeting. (7 marks)
(b) Identify and explain three benefits of working as part of a team when undertaking the activity. (6 marks)
(c) Why is it important to evaluate the activity. (3 marks)
(d) Describe three ways that the organisation of the careers exhibition could be evaluated.
Give reasons for choosing each (9 marks)
Community Enterprise
1998
The people in you locality have joined together to form a community Association. Your parents and friends are involved.
(a) List two benefits to an area of having a Community Association. (2 marks)
(b) List two benefits for you if you become involved in the Community Association. (2 marks)
(c) Name one successful Community or Voluntary Organisation in your area:
(i) Outline the work of this organisation, indicating who benefits. (7 marks)
(ii) Describe how you would play an active role in the organisation. (10 marks)
(d) Local businesses have promised support to the new association. Why do you think they have done this? (2 marks)
(e) Describe briefly two ways local businesses could support the new association. (2 marks)
2000
(a) How does a commercial organisation differ from a voluntary organisation? (2 marks)
(b) Name one person that holds a senior position in a voluntary organisation in your community. State what position he/she holds in the organisation. (2 marks)
(c) Name and explain three qualities this person has which help him/her in this position. (9 marks)
(d) Write a brief report on the voluntary organisation. Set out the main body of the report under three suitable headings. (12 marks)
2002
(a) Name two voluntary organisations in your area providing services to the local community.
In the case of one of the organisations mentioned above, state one advantage or one disadvantage of (i) How it is run and (ii) How it is financed. (6 marks)
(b) Describe briefly three differences between voluntary organisations and enterprises. (6 marks)
(c) Explain why it is important to evaluate voluntary organisations. (5 marks)
(d) Choose a voluntary organisation in your local area, other than the one detailed above, and write a short evaluation of this organisation. You should include four distinct areas which you are evaluating. (8 marks)
2003
(a) Name two voluntary bodies that carry out Community Work in your area. Select one of the bodies named above and draw up an Agenda for a monthly meeting. (7 marks)
(b) Outline three benefits to local communities of voluntary organisations. (6 marks)
2004
Voluntary bodies/community enterprises play an important role in the areas where they operate.
(a) Name two voluntary bodies/community enterprises working in your area. (2 marks)
(b) Outline the work of one of the organisations you mentioned, stating the benefits from this organisation. (6 marks)
(c) Write a letter asking a speaker from one of the organisations to visit your class. Mention why you want them to visit. (11 marks)
(d) Outline two ways you would evaluate this visit, stating why you have chosen each one. (6 marks)
2004
Your local area community association has asked for the help of your class. They want to improve the local facilities for young people and they have asked you to carry out research for them in your school.
(a) Why is research important? (3 marks)
(b) Draft up the questionnaire you would use to carry out the research in your school. (12 marks)
(c) What would you need to consider/plan for to ensure the survey was successful? (6 marks)
(d) What areas should be examined in evaluating the process? (4 marks)
2007
Voluntary enterprises make important contributions to the local community.
(a) Name a voluntary organisation or community enterprise in your local area. (1 mark)
(b) Write a detailed account of the above body under four relevant headings. (8 marks)
(c) Identify and describe a community need not currently being met locally. (8 marks)
(d) What suggestions would you make to address that need? (8 marks)
2008
An important role is played by Community Organisations/Enterprise in Society.
(a) Explain why people get involved in community organisations. (3 marks)
(b) Describe three benefits that voluntary organisations/community enterprises bring to local communities. (6 marks)
(c) (i) Describe two ways in which commercial businesses may give support to Voluntary Organisations/Community Enterprises
(ii) Explain, giving one reason why commercial businesses might do this. (6 marks)
(d) Write a short summary report of a visit-in or a visit-out that you participated in to a Voluntary Organisation/Community Enterprise. Use appropriate headings. (10 marks)
