Most candidates were able to state the:

-           main reason why synthetic foam is used as a padding material in upholstery;
-           reasons for staining wood.

However, they were unable to state the activities a woodworking entrepreneur should carry out before setting up a business.

The expected response to question 1 is as given below:

(a)       Main reason for using synthetic foam

-           to provide soft, smooth contours;
-           to provide cushioning;
-           to provide comfort;
-           to give a puffy feeling

(b)       Reasons for staining wood

-           To bring about uniformity in colour where different woods are used.
-           To make cheap colourless wood an imitation of other expensive woods.
-           To improve the grain appearance of wood.
-           To intensify the natural beauty of the grain, texture and figure of the wood.
-           To match existing furniture.
-           To obtain a desired colour.

(c)        Activities of a woodworking entrepreneur

-           Feasibility study: assessing strengths/ weaknesses/opportunities/threats
-           Sourcing for funds/capital
-           Market survey
-           Sourcing for raw materials
-           Sourcing for labour
-           Sourcing for business location/space/workshop
-           Sourcing for alternative sources of energy
-           Thinking about a business name
-           Registering the business name
-           Sourcing for machinery/equipment/working tools
-           Training of workers.