JAMB Economics 1995 Question 26

Question 26

Business Organisations

The major reason for the survival of small shops despite competition from large business enterprises is because of

  1. A.the small capital outlay involved
  2. B.regularity and constant supply of commodities by them
  3. C.their local services and longer hours of operation
  4. D.their level of managerial competence.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (their local services and longer hours of operation)

Explanation

Small shops survive because they are close to customers, open long hours, give credit and personal service that big stores cannot match.