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Question 1Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

In the LCVP Link Modules, which term describes the willingness to take calculated risks and organise resources to turn an idea into action?

Passivity
Enterprise Correct answer.
Compliance
Bureaucracy

Explanation

Enterprise in the Link Modules refers to the initiative and calculated risk-taking needed to turn an idea into a working venture. It involves organising people, money and time to make something happen rather than simply following existing routines.

Question 2Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

A student spots that her local town has no affordable after-school art class, so she drafts a plan, prices materials and recruits a transition-year helper. Which enterprise characteristic is she mainly displaying?

Routine-following
Conformity
Indecision
Initiative Correct answer.

Explanation

Initiative is the habit of noticing a need and acting on it without waiting to be told. The student identified a gap, planned a response and mobilised another person, which is the defining behaviour of an enterprising individual.

Question 3Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which pairing correctly matches an enterprise skill with a description of what it involves?

Networking - designing a logo and brand colours
Networking - building and using contacts for mutual benefit Correct answer.
Networking - checking stock levels in a storeroom
Networking - keeping accounts balanced each month

Explanation

Networking means developing relationships with people who can offer advice, information or support, and offering the same in return. It is a social and communicative skill rather than a technical accounting or design task.

Question 4Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which of these is the best example of an enterprising response inside a school?

A class waits for the teacher to assign every task
A class abandons a plan at the first sign of difficulty
A class runs a second-hand book sale to fund a school garden Correct answer.
A class copies last year's project notes word for word

Explanation

An enterprising response shows initiative, organisation and a purpose beyond the task itself. Running a sale to fund a garden combines planning, resource use and a clear benefit for others.

Question 5Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

In enterprise education, what does the term 'intrapreneurship' describe?

A sole trader who has no employees and no premises
A person who only invests money in other people's companies
An employee who develops new ideas and ventures within an existing organisation Correct answer.
A government body that regulates new businesses

Explanation

Intrapreneurship is enterprising behaviour practised inside an organisation you already work for, such as proposing a new service or process. The individual uses the employer's resources while applying the same initiative and risk-taking as an entrepreneur.

Question 6Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

A team planning a mini-company for the LCVP writes down what they want to achieve, who will do each job and by when. Which enterprise characteristic does this best demonstrate?

Organisational ability Correct answer.
Reliance on luck
Secretiveness
Impulsiveness

Explanation

Organisational ability is shown when a person sets clear goals, allocates roles and sets deadlines so that a plan can actually be carried out. The team is turning intention into a structured, workable arrangement.

Question 7Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which statement best explains why enterprise education is included in the LCVP?

It trains students mainly to pass written examinations
It develops initiative, teamwork and resource-management skills useful in work and adult life Correct answer.
It guarantees every student will start a company after school
It replaces the need to study any business subject

Explanation

Enterprise education aims to build transferable attitudes and skills such as initiative, teamwork and managing resources, which serve students in employment, further study and community life. It is about developing the person, not guaranteeing a particular career outcome.

Question 8Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

A student says: 'I have a good idea, but I don't know if people would pay for it.' Which enterprising action best tests that idea?

Assume the idea will work because it is original
Ask only close friends who always agree with you
Wait several years in case someone else proves it
Carry out a short survey and trial with potential customers Correct answer.

Explanation

Testing an idea with real potential customers turns an assumption into evidence and reduces the risk of wasted effort. A small survey or trial is the practical way to check whether demand and willingness to pay exist.

Question 9Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which of the following is a characteristic of an entrepreneur rather than of an employee who simply follows instructions?

Repeats the same task without reviewing it
Avoids any decision that carries risk
Accepts uncertainty and makes decisions to move a venture forward Correct answer.
Waits for a supervisor to decide every step

Explanation

Entrepreneurs operate in uncertain conditions and must make judgement calls to keep a venture moving. Accepting uncertainty and deciding under it is central to the entrepreneurial role.

Question 10Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

A mini-company buys materials for €80, sells its products for €200 and spends €30 on advertising. What is the profit?

€150
€170
€90 Correct answer.
€120

Explanation

Profit is total revenue minus total costs. Here the costs are €80 for materials plus €30 for advertising, giving €110, and €200 minus €110 leaves €90.

Question 11Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which combination lists three recognised enterprise skills?

Decision-making, negotiation and time management Correct answer.
Ignoring advice, guessing and avoiding people
Sleeping, daydreaming and postponing
Copying, memorising and repeating

Explanation

Enterprise skills include the practical abilities needed to run a venture, such as making decisions, negotiating with others and managing time to meet deadlines. These are learnable and observable behaviours.

Question 12Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Why is 'calculated' risk-taking emphasised in enterprise education rather than risk-taking in general?

Because any risk is acceptable if the idea is exciting
Because the risk is assessed against likely costs and benefits before action is taken Correct answer.
Because risk-taking removes the need for research
Because risk should be avoided entirely in business

Explanation

Calculated risk-taking means weighing up the likely gains and losses before committing resources. Enterprise education stresses judgement and research so that risk is informed rather than reckless.

Question 13Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

A student notices that a local charity shop throws away damaged books, and she proposes repairing and reselling them to raise funds. Which enterprising quality does this best illustrate?

Opportunity recognition Correct answer.
Delegation
Compliance
Record-keeping

Explanation

Opportunity recognition is the ability to see a useful possibility that others have overlooked. The student identified value in discarded items and proposed a way to capture it.

Question 14Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which statement about the relationship between enterprise and creativity is most accurate?

Enterprise requires no ideas, only money
Creativity and enterprise are the same thing under two names
Creativity prevents a venture from being organised
Creativity generates the idea, while enterprise turns the idea into a working venture Correct answer.

Explanation

Creativity is the generation of original ideas, whereas enterprise involves organising resources and taking risks to put an idea into practice. The two are connected stages rather than identical concepts.

Question 15Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which of these best describes the role of a mentor for a student mini-company?

A judge who awards marks for the written report
A person who completes the company's accounts on the students' behalf
An experienced person who offers guidance and feedback without taking over the students' decisions Correct answer.
A supplier who sets the prices the company must charge

Explanation

A mentor supports learning by sharing experience, asking questions and giving feedback while leaving ownership of decisions with the students. This preserves the enterprising learning that the mini-company is meant to provide.

Question 16Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

An enterprise is described as 'sustainable'. Which feature is most consistent with that description?

It maximises short-term sales regardless of waste
It meets present needs while limiting harm to the environment and community Correct answer.
It depends on a single customer who may leave
It avoids all contact with the local community

Explanation

Sustainability in enterprise means balancing economic viability with environmental and social responsibility so the venture can continue over time. Limiting harm while meeting needs is the core of that balance.

Question 17Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which sequence best represents the typical stages of developing a student enterprise?

Produce goods, then decide whether a need exists
Sell first, then invent a product, then research demand
Plan resources, then identify an idea, then ignore results
Identify an idea, research demand, plan resources, produce and sell, review results Correct answer.

Explanation

A sound enterprise moves from idea to research, then planning, then action, and finally review so lessons are captured. Reviewing results closes the loop and improves future ventures.

Question 18Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which of the following is the clearest example of a social enterprise?

A shop that donates nothing and keeps all profit for its owner
A charity that raises funds but runs no trading activity
A state agency that collects taxes
A café that employs people who face barriers to work and reinvests its surplus in training Correct answer.

Explanation

A social enterprise trades to generate income while pursuing a social purpose and reinvesting surplus toward that mission. The café both trades and addresses an employment need.

Question 19Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

A team's mini-company loses money in its first month. Which response best reflects resilience as an enterprise characteristic?

Blame one member and stop trading immediately
Ignore the loss and continue exactly as before
Review the figures, identify the cause and adjust the plan Correct answer.
Hide the figures from the mentor and teacher

Explanation

Resilience involves recovering from setbacks by learning from them and adapting the plan. Reviewing the figures and changing course turns a loss into useful information.

Question 20Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which statement about the difference between an entrepreneur and an inventor is most accurate?

An inventor must always run the company that sells the invention
An inventor and an entrepreneur must be the same person
An inventor creates something new, while an entrepreneur brings it to market and organises resources Correct answer.
An entrepreneur never uses new ideas

Explanation

Invention is the creation of a new product or process, while entrepreneurship involves commercialising it by organising finance, production and sales. The two roles can be held by different people.

Question 21Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

In the context of the Link Modules, what does 'enterprise in the community' refer to?

Individuals refusing to volunteer locally
Government departments writing new regulations
Local people and groups taking action to improve their own area Correct answer.
Companies moving all operations overseas

Explanation

Enterprise in the community describes local initiative, such as voluntary groups or social projects, that improves conditions in an area. It applies enterprising attitudes to shared rather than purely private goals.

Question 22Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which behaviour would most undermine the success of a student enterprise team?

Recording decisions and actions in minutes
Agreeing roles at the start of the project
One member making all decisions and withholding information from the others Correct answer.
Reviewing progress at regular meetings

Explanation

Enterprise teams depend on shared information and distributed responsibility, so concentrating decisions and hiding information damages trust and coordination. The other options are recognised good practices.

Question 23Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

A student writes in a portfolio: 'Our group changed from selling cakes to selling healthy snacks after a survey showed most students wanted healthier options.' Which enterprise skill is best demonstrated?

Ignoring customer feedback
Responding to market research Correct answer.
Refusing to change a decision
Avoiding all planning

Explanation

The group gathered evidence and changed its product in response, which is the essence of acting on market research. This shows flexibility guided by customer information rather than guesswork.

Question 24Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which statement best explains why failure can be valuable in enterprise education?

Failure proves that enterprise should not be taught
Failure removes the need to review the plan
Failure means the team members lack ability
Analysing what went wrong produces lessons that improve the next attempt Correct answer.

Explanation

Reflecting on a failed attempt reveals what did not work and why, which informs better decisions next time. Enterprise education treats setbacks as learning material rather than as final judgements on ability.

Question 25Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which of the following best describes 'delegation' as an enterprise skill?

Recording tasks without assigning them
Avoiding any task that involves other people
Assigning a task to another person with the authority to complete it Correct answer.
Doing every task personally to keep control

Explanation

Delegation means entrusting a task, along with the authority to carry it out, to someone else so work can be shared. It frees the organiser to focus on other parts of the venture.

Question 26Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which term describes the personal drive that makes an entrepreneur keep pursuing a goal even when progress is slow and no one is urging them on?

Budgeting
Market research
Self-motivation Correct answer.
Delegation

Explanation

Self-motivation is the internal drive that keeps an entrepreneur working towards a goal without needing external pressure or supervision. It is a personal quality rather than a business technique, so it explains persistence when progress is slow.

Question 27Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

A student mini-company member spots that the school canteen has no queue system at break time and proposes selling pre-ordered snack bags collected at a separate door. Which enterprising quality is she mainly demonstrating?

Reliance on the teacher for direction
Caution in avoiding any financial risk
Loyalty to an existing supplier
Initiative in identifying an opportunity Correct answer.

Explanation

Initiative means noticing a problem or gap and acting on it without being told. By spotting the queue problem and proposing a practical solution, the student shows the enterprising habit of turning an observed need into an opportunity.

Question 28Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Which statement best explains why enterprise education in the LCVP links classroom learning to the local economy?

It requires local employers to fund the school's equipment and buildings
It replaces the need for students to study business subjects for the exam
It guarantees every student a paid job in a local firm after the Leaving Certificate
It lets students practise enterprise skills with real businesses and community groups nearby Correct answer.

Explanation

Enterprise education gains its strength from authentic contact with real enterprises, so students can apply skills such as planning, teamwork and communication in genuine local settings. The link is educational: it develops the student's capabilities, not a promise of employment or funding.

Question 29Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

A mini-company director notices that one team member is quiet during meetings but produces excellent written work. Which enterprising action best uses this observation?

Assign the member to prepare the written report and business plan sections Correct answer.
Move the member to a role with no responsibility until they speak up
Ask the member to lead every meeting until confidence improves
Record the member's silence as a failure in the team's portfolio

Explanation

Effective enterprise teams match tasks to members' strengths, so giving written work to the strongest writer uses talent where it has most value. This also builds confidence and contribution without forcing the person into a role that does not suit them.

Question 30Enterprise Education - concepts and characteristics of enterprise

Two students both want to open a small café. One has savings and a detailed plan but no experience of serving customers; the other has three years of weekend café work and no savings. Which analysis of their enterprise potential is most accurate?

Each holds a different resource, so a partnership could combine finance and planning with practical experience Correct answer.
The first student is certain to succeed because money and a plan are the only resources that matter
The second student cannot succeed because savings are essential before any trading begins
Neither student has enterprise potential because each lacks a complete set of resources

Explanation

Enterprise potential depends on combining resources, and different people hold different ones. Pairing the planner's savings and plan with the worker's customer-service experience creates a stronger venture than either could build alone.

Question 31Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

A student enterprise wants to sell handmade crafts at a local market. Which term best describes a business that is owned and run by its members, who share the profits?

A multinational corporation
A sole trader
A co-operative Correct answer.
A public limited company

Explanation

A co-operative is owned and democratically controlled by its members, who share any surplus. A sole trader has one owner, a plc sells shares publicly, and a multinational operates across several countries.

Question 32Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

Which organisation in Ireland is chiefly responsible for attracting foreign direct investment and supporting companies locating there?

Enterprise Ireland
Revenue Commissioners
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
IDA Ireland Correct answer.

Explanation

IDA Ireland is the state agency that promotes and supports inward foreign direct investment. Enterprise Ireland focuses mainly on exporting Irish-owned firms, while the other bodies handle consumer protection and tax collection.

Question 33Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

In the LCVP enterprise context, what does the term 'enterprise' most accurately describe?

The taking of initiative and risk to set up and run a business venture Correct answer.
Any paid job held by an employee
A government grant given to a start-up
A charity collection held in a school

Explanation

Enterprise refers to showing initiative and willingness to take calculated risks to create and develop a venture. It is broader than simply holding a job or receiving a grant, and it is not limited to fundraising.

Question 34Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

A local bakery buys flour, sugar and butter from a nearby farm and dairy. In business terms, what are these inputs called?

Capital goods
Raw materials Correct answer.
Finished goods
Fixed costs

Explanation

Raw materials are the basic inputs used in production that are transformed into finished products. Finished goods are the end products sold, capital goods are machinery used in production, and fixed costs are expenses that do not vary with output.

Question 35Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

Which of the following is a characteristic of a private limited company (Ltd) rather than a sole trader?

It must publish its accounts publicly
It is a separate legal entity from its owners Correct answer.
It has unlimited liability for its owners
It cannot employ more than ten people

Explanation

A private limited company is incorporated, meaning it has a separate legal identity from its shareholders. Sole traders are not separate legal entities and have unlimited liability, and only public companies must publish accounts openly.

Question 36Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

A student enterprise imports craft kits from a supplier in Vietnam. Which term describes this flow of goods into Ireland?

Franchising
Importing Correct answer.
Dumping
Exporting

Explanation

Importing means buying goods or services from another country and bringing them in. Exporting is the opposite, dumping is selling below cost abroad, and franchising is a licensing arrangement.

Question 37Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

Which of these is a typical advantage for a community when a new local enterprise opens?

Guaranteed lower prices for all goods
Creation of local employment Correct answer.
Removal of all local competition
Elimination of the need for taxes

Explanation

New local enterprises commonly create jobs and stimulate the local economy, which benefits the community. They do not guarantee lower prices, remove competition, or abolish taxation.

Question 38Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

A business advertises that its product is 'the best on the market'. Under consumer protection rules, what is the main concern with such a claim?

It proves the product is the cheapest
It is only allowed for imported goods
It may be misleading if it cannot be substantiated Correct answer.
It is automatically illegal to use the word 'best'

Explanation

Advertising claims must be truthful and capable of substantiation; unproven superlatives can mislead consumers. The word 'best' is not banned outright, and such a claim says nothing about price or origin.

Question 39Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

A student enterprise making phone cases finds demand rises sharply when it lowers its price by 20%. What does this indicate about the product?

Demand is price elastic Correct answer.
The product is a luxury good with fixed demand
The product has no substitute
Demand is price inelastic

Explanation

Price elasticity measures how responsive demand is to a change in price. A large percentage change in quantity demanded following a price cut indicates elastic demand, whereas inelastic demand responds little to price changes.

Question 40Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

A co-operative of small farmers pools its members' produce to negotiate better prices with supermarkets. Which benefit of co-operation does this best illustrate?

Guaranteed exemption from taxation
Increased bargaining power through collective action Correct answer.
Reduced need for any business planning
Removal of the need to market products

Explanation

By acting together, small producers gain greater bargaining power than they would individually. Co-operatives still need planning and marketing and do not receive tax exemption simply for being co-operatives.

Question 41Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

A government decides to place a tax on imported shoes to make them more expensive than locally made shoes. What is this measure called?

A subsidy
A quota
A tariff Correct answer.
An embargo

Explanation

A tariff is a tax on imports designed to raise their price and protect domestic producers. A quota limits quantity, an embargo bans trade, and a subsidy is a payment to domestic producers.

Question 42Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

An Irish student enterprise wants to sell online to customers in France. Which factor is most likely to create a barrier for them?

The absence of any postal service in Ireland
The fact that France uses a different currency from every other country
Differences in language and consumer law between countries Correct answer.
The inability of Irish firms to use the internet

Explanation

Selling internationally can involve language differences and compliance with another country's consumer law, which create real barriers. Postal services exist, France uses the euro, and Irish firms can use the internet.

Question 43Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

A business moves part of its customer service work to a company in another country to reduce costs. Which term describes this?

Outsourcing Correct answer.
Dumping
Protectionism
Nationalisation

Explanation

Outsourcing is contracting work out to an external provider, often abroad, to cut costs. Nationalisation is state ownership, dumping is below-cost selling, and protectionism is restricting imports.

Question 44Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

Which of the following best describes the role of Enterprise Ireland for an Irish start-up?

Helping Irish-owned firms to develop, innovate and win export markets Correct answer.
Setting interest rates for business loans
Regulating foreign multinationals locating in Ireland
Collecting VAT from consumers

Explanation

Enterprise Ireland supports Irish-owned companies to grow, innovate and export. Interest rates are set by the European Central Bank, VAT is collected by Revenue, and inward investment is handled by IDA Ireland.

Question 45Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

A new coffee shop opens beside an existing one, and both lower prices to attract customers. What effect is this competition likely to have on consumers?

Consumers face higher prices and fewer options
Consumers lose protection under consumer law
Consumers are forced to buy from one shop only
Consumers benefit from lower prices and better choice Correct answer.

Explanation

Competition generally benefits consumers through lower prices, improved quality and greater choice. It does not raise prices, force single-supplier buying, or remove consumer protection.

Question 46Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

A student enterprise calculates that making 100 candles cost €300 in total and it sells them for €5 each. What is the profit?

€200 Correct answer.
€500
€100
€300

Explanation

Total revenue is 100 candles multiplied by €5, which equals €500. Subtracting the €300 total cost leaves a profit of €200.

Question 47Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

Which statement best explains why a multinational corporation might choose to locate a factory in Ireland?

A ban on exporting goods from Ireland
The absence of any corporate tax in Ireland
Access to a skilled workforce and EU market membership Correct answer.
Ireland's location outside the European Union

Explanation

Multinationals are attracted by factors such as a skilled workforce, English-speaking business environment and access to the EU single market. Ireland does not have zero corporate tax, is inside the EU, and does not ban exports.

Question 48Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

A government gives money to farmers to help them produce crops more cheaply. What is this payment called?

A quota
An embargo
A tariff
A subsidy Correct answer.

Explanation

A subsidy is a payment from the state to producers to lower their costs or boost output. Tariffs and quotas restrict imports, while an embargo is a ban on trade.

Question 49Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

Which of these is the best example of a social enterprise?

A supermarket chain maximising returns for shareholders
A sole trader selling second-hand cars for personal profit
A public limited company listed on the stock exchange
A café that reinvests its profits into training unemployed young people Correct answer.

Explanation

A social enterprise trades to achieve a social purpose and reinvests surplus in that mission rather than distributing it to owners. The other options are conventional profit-maximising businesses.

Question 50Enterprise Education - local, national and international business environments

A student enterprise sources cocoa from a supplier that guarantees fair prices and safe conditions for farmers. Which concept does this best reflect?

Dumping
Protectionism
Ethical sourcing Correct answer.
Economies of scale

Explanation

Ethical sourcing means choosing suppliers whose practices treat workers and producers fairly and responsibly. Protectionism and dumping relate to trade policy, while economies of scale concern cost savings from increased output.