CAPE MOB Unit 1 case studies
CAPE MOB Unit 1 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) is the Caribbean Examinations Council's certification of the academic, vocational and technical achievement of students in the Caribbean who have completed a minimum of five years of secondary education and wish to further their studies. Subjects are organised as one-Unit or two-Unit courses, each Unit containing three Modules, and may be studied concurrently or singly. Assessment combines a terminal examination with internal assessment, commonly called School Based Assessment (SBA), which contributes to the final grade. Results are reported as seven overall grades - I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII - alongside profile grades A to G. The CAPE MOB Unit 1 case studies are 5 cases and about 4,284 words.
1Pepper Sauce Contract: Growth Versus Liquidity
Sunrise Agro-Processing Ltd is a family-owned pepper-sauce manufacturer in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, employing 38 people and producing 8,000 bottles a week at 82% capacity.
899 words, about 4 min2Juice Manufacturer Confronts a Sugar Tax and Plastic Levy
Island Fresh Beverages is a medium-sized juice manufacturer in Barbados with 64 employees and annual sales of Bds 9.2 million. Its best-selling 500 ml line contains 12 g of added sugar per serving; 68% of sales come from schools and small shops.
860 words, about 4 min3A Hardware Store Without a Succession Plan
Persaud Hardware in Berbice, Guyana, is a sole proprietorship owned by 67-year-old Mr. Persaud, who has run it for 34 years.
854 words, about 4 min4Call Centre Incentive Plan Backfires
Caribbean Connect runs a 120-seat call centre in Port of Spain, handling inbound service calls for a Canadian telecom client. Annual agent turnover is 55%, absenteeism averages 12%, and average handling time (AHT) is 420 seconds against a client target of 360.
842 words, about 4 min5Flexible Scheduling at a St. Lucia Resort
Palm Cove Resort in St. Lucia has 85 employees, including 46 in housekeeping and food service.
829 words, about 4 min