1.1.1 Flashcards

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What is Risk Management?

A

Process of identifying, assessing and preparing for potential threats to a businesses sucess.

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2
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What is Market share?

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The proportion of a market controlled by a particular company or product.

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3
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What is Market Share formula?

A

Sales of business / Total sales in Market X 100

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4
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What are 2 types of competition?

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Direct
Indirect

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What is Indirect competition?

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When businesses offer different products but compete for the same customers.

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6
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2 Advantages of targeting Niche Market?

A

less Competition

High Profit Margin

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7
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What is Market Growth?

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It is the measurement of a change of the entire market.

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8
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What is Competition?

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At least 2 businesses are providing goods/services to the same target market.

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9
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Why do markets change? 3

A

Changing consumer trends

Changes in demographic

Amounts of competition

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10
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What is Online Retailing?

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Online retailing involves selling products via the internet.

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What are 3 Advantages of Online Retailing?

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Access to more customers

Longer trading hours

Convenient

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What are the 3 Disadvantages with Online retailing?

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High cost of website development.

Larger businesses dominate.

More competition

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13
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What is Sales Volume?

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Number of products sold.

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14
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What is an uncertainty?

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Uncertainties cannot be prepared for.

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15
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What is a Market?

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A Place where buyers and sellers meet.

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16
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What is Marketting?

A

Methods a company uses to promote goods and services.

17
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2 Disadvantages of targeting a Niche?

A

Less opportunity for economies of scale

Vunerable to changes n demand.

18
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What is a Risk?

A

A threat to a business which can be prepared for.

19
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What is a Dynamic Market?

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A market which is subject to rapid change or continuous changes.

20
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What are 2 ways of measuring Market Size?

A

Sales Volume

Sales value

21
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How may Competition Benefit Customers? 2

A

Offer lower prices
Wider range of goods

22
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What is Direct Competition?

A

When a business is targeting customers from the same target market with same products.

23
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Characteristics of Niche Market? 3

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High Profit margins
High average cost
Low sales volume

24
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Characteristics of Mass Market? 3

A

Low average cost
Low profit margins
Standardized products.

25
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What is Product Innovation?

A

Adaptation or improvements of existing products.