L7-2


Correct Answers for the lesson 7 

Independent practice And closure of the lesson

1. Features of departmental stores
  • It is a large scale retail organization
  • A number of retail shops in the same building
  • A wide variety of product are available under one roof
  • The product are arranged in separate departments
  • It is placed in central place of a big city
  • Management, control and sales are centralized
2. Advantages of super markets
  • Low prices and high profits
  • Freedom to select the goods
  • Economies of large scale operations
  • Essentials goods are available
  • Convenient location
  • No risk of bad debts
  • Saves the time of the customers
3. Disadvantages of chain stores
  • Limited choice
  • No credit facilities
  • Lack of initiative
  • Individual tastes no satisfied
  • No personal contact
  • Risk due to change in fashion, tastes etc
4. Franchises
Franchise is an agreement between two parties viz franchiser (parent company) and franchisee (owner of an individual business unit).  Franchiser may be a manufacturer, wholesaler and or service organization.  The franchisee buys the right to own and operate a unit using the franchisers trade mark.






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