Going Fishing

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Subject: GCSE Business Studies
Last updated: 23/09/2010
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GCSE Business Studies

One day, on the banks of the River Nile, in Uganda, a man sat fishing. In fact he spent most days fishing. He was happy because Uganda is a beautiful country where the sun shines a lot and life in the village where the man lived is very gentle. That day he had caught many fish and he knew that his wife, his children and his many relations would soon be enjoying a delicious meal.

Just as he was packing up to return home a Business Studies teacher was walking past. Now this Business Studies teacher knew many things about business development and how to improve people's lives. "Jambo bwana" he called to the man, which is Swahili for "Hi, there good fellow". "I see you've been fishing. You know you could make a really good living from that job."

"How's that?, asked the man.

 "Well", continued the Business Studies teacher, "you could go the market and sell some of the fish".

"Mmmm", replied the man, "and then what would I do?"

"And then with the profits you could invest in a processing factory and employ people to work with you."

"Mmmm", said the man, "and become a big boss and have a very busy life".

""Yes", answered the Business Studies teacher, encouraged by the man's interest. "And then, if you worked really hard, you could begin exporting your fish to other towns and even to places in Europe".

"Wow," said the man.

"And, after 20 or 30 years, you'd become very rich".

"And then," asked the man, "when I am rich, what could I do?"

"Well, then," exclaimed the Business Studies teacher triumphantly, "you could retire and spend your days fishing."

"But..." began the man, but, seeing the Business Studies teacher's happiness, he was too kind to continue.

"Well, then" the Business Studies teacher shouted happily, "you could retire and

 


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