AOS 2 Flashcards

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Internal Environment:

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Factors within a business that a business has control over.

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External Environment:

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The surrounding factors that can impact a business, which it has minimal control over.

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Macro-Factors:

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Social, legal, technological, global, and economic conditions that a business operates in and has no control over.

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Operating Factors:

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The primary external factors impacting a business that it has some control over.

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Sole Trader:

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A business structure that is owned and operated by one individual.

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Unincorporated:

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The business owner and the business being viewed as the same legal entity.

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Unlimited Liability:

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The business owner being held personally responsible for the business’s debts.

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Personal Income Tax:

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A portion of an individuals’ earnings that is paid to the government for public services.

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Debt:

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The amount of money that an individual or business owes another individual or business.

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Partnership:

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Owned by 2-20 owners.

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Partnership Agreement:

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Outlines the roles and expectations of partners in the business.

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Private Limited Company:

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An incorporated business structure that has at least one director and a maximum of 50 shareholders.

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Incorporated:

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A business being established as a separate legal entity from the owners.

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Director:

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A person or a group of people who are responsible and in charge of a company.

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Shareholders:

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The individuals who have purchased shares of a company and therefore are part-owners of the company.

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Dividends:

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Regular sums of money paid out to shareholders from a company’s profit.

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Limited Liability:

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When shareholders are only liable to the extent of their original investment, meaning they are not personally responsible for the business debts.

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Capital:

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The resources that can be used for funding a business such as cash, machinery, and equipment.

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Public Listed Company:

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An incorporated business that has an unlimited number of shareholders and lists and sells its shares on the ASX.

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Australian Securities Exchange (ASX):

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The electronic market where Australian public company shares are bought and sold.

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Government Business Enterprise (GBE):

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A business owned and operated by the government.

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Public Sector:

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The part of the economy that is operated by the government.

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Business Model:

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A plan that identifies how the business will operate to make a profit.

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Online Business:

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A business model where goods and services are traded via the internet.

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Advertising Model:

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Revenue through advertising. E.g. FaceBook.

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Brokerage Model:

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Buyers and sellers are brought together to exchange products. Profit is made through seller’s fee. E.g. Ebay, Etsy.

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Direct to Customer:

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The business’s products are sold directly to customers with no intermediaries involved. E.g. Cotton:on.

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Subscription Model:

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Fee for use of website/app. E.g. Netflix.

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Bricks and Mortar Business:

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A physical store presence.

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Clicks and Mortar:

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A type of business model that has a physical store presence as well as an online existence.

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Franchise:

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A business model that grants another person the right to operate under its name, use its business systems, and sell its goods and services.

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Tariff

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A tax that needs to be paid on goods being imported from overseas.

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Goodwill:

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The calculated monetary value of a business’s established reputation.

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Consumer Base:

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A group of consumers who continuously purchase goods and services from businesses.

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR):

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The ethical conduct of a business beyond legal obligations and the consideration of social, economic, and environmental impacts when making business decisions.

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Natural resources:

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Raw materials from the environment that are used in the production of goods and services.

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Labour Resources:

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The people who provide the business with their skills and qualifications to conduct business activities.

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Capital Resources:

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Manmade goods are used in the production of goods and services.

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Home Business:

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A business that operates from an individual’s home.

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Equity Capital:

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Money contributed to a business by an investor in exchange for partial ownership.

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Shares:

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Also known as stock, portions of a company that can be bought and sold as a means for the business to gain revenue.

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Angel Investor:

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A private investor that contributes money to a new or expanding business. Typically, they also act as a business mentor.

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Initial Public Offering (IPO):

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Ehere the stock of a company is offered on the stock market for the first time.

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Dept Capital:

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Money that has been lent to a business by an external source that must be paid back over time, with interest.

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Grant:

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Money provided by a government or another organization for a particular reason.

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Overdraft Facilities:

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Agreements between banks and businesses or individuals, that allow a bank account to be withdrawn below zero.

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Business Support Services:

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The specialized people facilities or amenities that aim to help businesses successfully open.

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Solicitor:

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A legal professional who is qualified to provide advice on legal matters.

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Bookkeeper:

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A person hired by a business to record and document its financial transactions.

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Accountant.

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A professional who manages updates, analyses, and reports a business’s financial information.

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Hub:

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A place where individuals and businesses can go to utilize the space and obtain support.

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Formal Networks:

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Interconnected groups of people and official organizations that assist in offering professional support to business owners.

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Business Associations:

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Organizations that advise and support businesses in a particular industry.

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SWOT Analysis:

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A planning analysis tool that helps a business identify its strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities.