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BODMAN DAIRY Bodman, a dairy farmer, in Bedford said dairy producers in the area are struggling because of the drought - NSC Business Studies - Question 6 - 2016 - Paper 1
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BODMAN DAIRY Bodman, a dairy farmer, in Bedford said dairy producers in the area are struggling because of the drought. Eskom has also announced electricity hikes an... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:BODMAN DAIRY Bodman, a dairy farmer, in Bedford said dairy producers in the area are struggling because of the drought - NSC Business Studies - Question 6 - 2016 - Paper 1
Step 1
6.1.1 Identify which sector Bodman Dairy operates in. Motivate your answer.
Answer
Bodman Dairy operates in the primary sector. This sector involves the extraction and processing of natural resources, which includes agriculture and farming. As a dairy farmer, Bodman is directly involved in the production of milk, which classifies his operation within the primary sector.
Step 2
6.1.2 Identify any THREE challenges from the case study. Name the environment that EACH challenge belongs to and the extent to which Bodman Dairy can control these environments.
Answer
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Drought:
- Environment: Macro
- Extent of Control: No control
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Electricity Hikes:
- Environment: Macro
- Extent of Control: No control
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Salary Increases:
- Environment: Micro
- Extent of Control: Full control