1.1 Flashcards
Factors of Production
Land , Labor, Capital , Enterprise
Land
all natural , renewable or non renewable resources.
Ex: Plains, seas, mines
Labor
Manual and skilled individuals that makeup the workforce of a business
Ex: Carpenter, doctor, engineer
Capital
Finance needed to set up and start the business and all man made resources used in production
Ex: machine and commercial vehical
Enterprise
Risk taking individuals that combine other factors of production making them capable of producing goods and services
Added Value
difference between selling price of the good and cost of the bought in materials
Formula for Added Value
Added value= Selling price- Cost of bought in materials
Ways to add Added Value (7)
- Providing better customer service - customer loyalty
- Advertising - more awareness
- Attractive Displays - brand image
- Buying cheaper raw materials - less cost of production
- Product design – a distinctive offer to consumers.
- Efficiency of production process (e.g. reduce waste, cut costs).
- Focus on quality standard attractive to consumers.
Opportunity Cost
Next best alternative forgone.
Business Faliure
Inability of a business to continue operation
Internal Reasons Why Businesses Fail (3)
- Lack of cash - running capital
- Poor Management - owner/worker is not skilled
- Lack of Record Keeping - can not pay accurate
External Reasons Why Businesses Fail (3)
- Political and Economic changes - Bans
- Technology - Difficult to adapt (ex: blockbusters0
- Competition - Price wars
Entrepreneur
An Indvidual who organizes factors of production, has idea for the business, takes risk with aim of generating profit
Issues Entrepreneurs Face (4)
- Lack of business opportunity
- Lack of finance
- Poor location
- High competition when they start
Qualities Entrepreneurs Need (5)
- Innovation - product , process
- Multiskilled - Understand every area of business
- Self Confidence - believe in their idea
- Risk Taking - Invesment
- Leadership - motivate worker