1.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship Flashcards

1
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what is a product

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anything that is capable of satisfying customers’ needs . physical products

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2
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what is a service

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is an act someone carries out for someone in exchange for money

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3
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changing technology opportunities

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as tech develops new business opportunities

Can improve product/service by
being fast
Products being smaller
Safer to use
product

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4
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ways technology can improve

A

making product or service faster

making product smaller

make product/service cheaper

the use of product or service

easier

safer to use

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5
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change in consumers needs

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society is constantly changing
consumers spending their money in different ways

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6
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consumer wants needs are caused by

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changes in
economy
fashion
national demographic
lifestyle
change tech

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7
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adapting existing products

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making new versions in existing products
adding a new label
cheaper version of old product

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8
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what are original ideas

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ideas that have not been used before
to put a product/service into production

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9
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what does obsolete mean

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no longer produced or used; out of date.

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10
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risks for a small business

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business failure
lack of security
financial risk

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rewards for a small business

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successes
independence
keeping all the profit

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12
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what is business failure

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through poor cash flow
fall in sales revenu
losing out to competitors

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13
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what is financial loss

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owner losing the capital they invest

this can be personal belongings if

they have unlimited liability

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14
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lack of security

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not working for someone can means
no guaranteed income
sick pay
holidays

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15
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whats an example of products

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cars,
washing machines
,x box consoles,
phones

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16
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what’s an example of a service

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Dental treatment
cleaning
nail tech
hairdressers

17
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business success

A

personal satisfaction

excellent products/service

growth

awards

recognition

18
Q

profit

A

when revenue exceeds costs over period of time

19
Q

independence

A

the freedom of working for themselves over working for someone else

20
Q

how to risk can be reduced

A

market research
business plan
raise sufficient start-up finance

21
Q

what makes some business riskier than others

A

seasonal demands e.g ice cream in small market

highly competitive market

22
Q

what is a business enterprise

A

person/organisation,the purpose of producing goods and services to meet needs of customer

business may produce its own good/service or buy it from a supplier

23
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production

A

using raw materials
labour and machinery to make a product

24
Q

what is adding value

A

lowering variable cost
adding something that will make

customers want to pay higher prices

25
Q

ways to add value

A

convenience
branding
unique selling point
improved quality

26
Q

what is an entrepreneur

A

a person who own an runs their own business

27
Q

what do entrepreneurs do

A

have an idea
take the risk
organize resources to set business up
establishes and grows it
making decisions
employ people

28
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skills of an entrepreneur

A

risk taker

showing initiative

willing to take up new ventures

29
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difference between invention and innovation

A

inativion ( research/development to make a product)

innovation ( products ready to sell to customers )

30
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entrepreneur benefit to economy

A

creating new jobs

paying taxes to gov

exporting goods abroad