Practice Chartered Companies: Organizational Innovations - 3.2 | Unit 6: Economy, Trade, and Technology Through Time | IB Grade 8 Individuals and Societies
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3.2 - Chartered Companies: Organizational Innovations

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a joint-stock company?

💡 Hint: It allows risk-sharing among multiple investors.

Question 2

Easy

Name one chartered company from the 17th century.

💡 Hint: Think of powerful trading companies from the history of Europe.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a joint-stock company?

  • A) To monopolize trade
  • B) To share financial risk among multiple investors
  • C) To govern territories

💡 Hint: Think about how it benefits investors.

Question 2

True or False: The British East India Company had diwani rights allowing it to govern territories.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the powers they exercised in India.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Evaluate the effectiveness of the joint-stock model in comparison to individual ownership in the context of overseas ventures.

💡 Hint: Consider why sharing risk might lead to more robust financial backing.

Question 2

Discuss the implications of corporate sovereignty on the evolution of modern corporate governance.

💡 Hint: Reflect on current cases where companies influence legislation.

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