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Bus man UNIT 1 Flashcards

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Business objective
MAKE A PROFIT
- DEFINITION
- WHAT BUSINESS STURCUTRES APPLIED
-HOW USED
-HOW ACHIEVED

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Generate more revenue (wages) than expenses from running a business
- All business structures
- used? - returned to owners/ shareholders or reinvested into business to enable growth of business/products
- achieved? - any strategy that can increase revenue (materials, ads, staff, quality)

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Business objective
INCREASE MARKET SHARE
- Def
- What business structure
- How used?
- how achieved

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Grow the proportion of sales a business within a particular industry
- All business structures
- Increase control over the marker to create customer loyalty and stability to increase profit
- achieved? = make price lower than competitor, provide a unique benefit meaning better quality or higher flexibility

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Business objective
MEET SHAREHOLDER EXPECTATIONS
- Def
- What business structure
- How used?
- how achieved

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provide a return on the money they have invested into the business ensuring a return of investment shareholders through dividends or shared price
- PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMPANIES ONLY
- WHY? = attract new shareholders because seen as a strong investment and it prevents conflict btwn management and shareholders
ACHIEVED? = increase profit

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WHAT IS A BUSINESS OBJECTIVE?

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the goals a business INTENDS to achieve
with many businesses having multiple @ a time

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WHAT ARE KEY PERFROMANCE INDICATORS?

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criteria that measure how effective and efficient a business is at achieving there objectives

allowing a business to constantly review their performance by providing data that measures

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What is efficiency and effectiveness in a business

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EFFICIENCY is how a productively a business uses t’s resources when producing a good or services with lower the resources the higher the efficiency due to the same number of products
EFFECTIVENESS is the extent to which the business achieves it’s business objectives

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Business objective
FULFIL A MARKET NEED
- Def
- What business structure
- How used?
- how achieved

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conduct business activities that improve the community and environment
- ALL BUSINESS STRUCTURES
- to improve reputation which can increase sales and marker share because of the organizations purpose
- ACHIEVED? = considering social and evio impact when making decisions or supporting other organizations in your business

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Business objective
FULFIL A MARKET NEED
- Def
- What business structure
- How used?
- how achieved

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provide customers with a good or service that is desired and meets there expectations
- ALL BUSINESS STRUCUTRES
- Increase sales and revenue can increase profit fulfilling the gap in the market.
- ACHIEVED? = identity needs the markets not currently meeting and develop a product or service to meet that need

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BUSINESS TYPE = sole trader
DEF
UNLIMITED OR LIMITED LIABILITY
CHARACTERISTICS
WEAKNESS/LIMITATIONS
STRENGTHS
WHEN SUITABLE
examples

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def> is an unincorporated business structure with only one owner who also operates the business
-Unlimited liability (no protection between house and business)
- characteristics > single person/ unlimited for all business debts/ source all funding/ retains all profits
- LIMITATIONS > unlimited liability risking personal assets (House)/ difficult to get high funds from bank and owner/ high level of responsibility
- STRENGTHS > low money set up/ no government regulation/ no conflicts/ owner receives all profit
WHEN SUITBALE = small businesses that the owner works day to day
example> tradies, hairdressers

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BUSINESS TYPE = partnerships
DEF
CHARACTERISTICS
WEAKNESS/LIMITATIONS
STRENGTHS
WHEN SUITABLE
examples

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def> an unincorporated business structure owned by 2-20 owners
- unlimited liability
- characteristics = share responsibility/partners source all funding/divide all profits and retain/high knowledge
WEAKNESS= risk personal assets/ difficult to raise funds/ conflict
STRENGTHS = low set up cose/ low level of gov regulation/ multiple owners creates higher expertise
SUITABLE WHEN= small medium businesses
EG> law firms, dental

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BUSINESS TYPE = private limited companies (Pty Ltd)
DEF
CHARACTERISTICS
WEAKNESS/LIMITATIONS
STRENGTHS
WHEN SUITABLE
examples

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def. an incorporated business with at least ONE and up to 50 selected shareholders
LIMITED LIABILITY (PROTECTION)
characteristics = must be followed by Pty Ltd/ separate legal entity/ high level of control retained by shareholders/ overseen by directors
WEAKNESS> profits taxed/ cost of set up high/ gov regulations are higher
STRENGTHS > protection of shareholders/ high revenue by selling shares in organization
SUITABLE WHEN= protection of incorporation is desired but control is also desired
EG. Cotton on group/ 7 eleven

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BUSINESS TYPE = Public listed companies(LTD)
DEF
CHARACTERISTICS
WEAKNESS/LIMITATIONS
STRENGTHS
WHEN SUITABLE
examples

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def>incorporated business that can sell shares om an open market (ASX) to an unlimited no. of shareholders
characteristics= must follow LTD/ separate legal entity/ shares sold @ AUS securities exchange/ limited decision shareholders but receive profit though dividends/ strictest gov regulations
WEAKENSS> profits taxed twice/ set up cost highest/ gov regulation highest/ high public scrutiny/ high profit or risk of shares dropping
STRENGHTS. Protection/ high capacity to raise funds through selling shares/ prestigious profile
SUITABLE WHEN= large business move to high funds publicly
EG. coles, Qantas

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What does the term “source of business opportunities” mean?

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where and how the opportunity arose for them to start their business

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Define what business motivations means

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the reason why someone chose to start a business

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what is the difference between incorporated and unincorporated business

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incorporated business becomes it’ own legal entity separate from its own whereas unincorporated business is when the owner and business are viewed as one single Legal entity

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Sources of business opportunity
CHANGING CUSTOMER NEEDS
>def
>characteristics
>examples

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the changing of busy/technologically savvy/ demanding create business’ opportunities
Busy= wants the convivence 24/7 with supportive home services
Tec savvy= access to info/ shops online/ gives reviews and social media
Demanding = high expectations of high quality product = health and safety conscious/ high social responsibility
EXAMPLE> hello fresh( ppl becoming busy so HF provides meal kit to be delivered so ppl x go to the shops) Maccas McDelivery ( customers busier provides a convenience and them ordering reduces their time

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Sources of business opportunity
ENTRPRENEURSHIP
>def
>characteristics
>examples

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def> the concept of developing and managing a business venture in order to gain profit by taking SEVERAL RISKS (reputation, money, time)
characteristics = seeks out opportunities/ manages business activities/ takes calculated business risks
EXAMPLE > elon musk (tesla)

NOTE - we need entrepreneurs as we wouldn’t have products/services we have today

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Sources of business opportunity
MARKET OPPORTUINITY
>def
>characteristics
>examples

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Def> refers to chances to increase trade caused by the changing trend in a market. Recognising the gap

example
=increasing demand in AUS wine in China lead to aus wineries sell high wine
= no quality cafes in an area leads to a est. of a quality café increases profit

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Sources of business opportunity
INNOVATION
>def
>characteristics
>examples

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Def> transforming reality into a new idea about a product/service or designing a new way of doing things
characteristics= new efficient process can save time, $$ , less waste/ allow business to grow/ helps business to adapt

EXAMPLE = mobile landline to mobile phones/ cash payment to wireless/ fuel to gas

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What is the difference between Business motivations and source of business opportunities

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Business motivations is the reason why someone chose to start a business whereas source of business opportunities is where or how the opportunity arose for them to start their own business’

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Business motivation is

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the reason why someone chose to start a business

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Source of business opportunities is

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where or how the opportunity arose for them to start their own business’

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List the business motivations

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  • Financial independence
  • Personal independence
  • Make a profit
  • Fulfil a market/social need
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List the source of business opportunities

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  • Innovation
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Market opportunities
  • Changing customer needs
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Motivation for starting a business>
Financial independence
EXPLANATION

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being able to support yourself without relying on other people or jobs

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Motivation for starting a business>
Personal independence
EXPLANATION

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being able to make own decisions, decide your role, working hours, holidays etc

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Motivation for starting a business>
Fulfill a market/social need
EXPLANATION

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create a product to meet customer demand or improve on an existing product to better meet the needs of customers

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Motivation for starting a business>
make a profit
EXPLANATION

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to benefit financially from capitalizing on a business’ opportunity

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How are KPI used in a business

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allow to
1. Gathering information about current performance of the business
2. Set objectives
3. Inform and initiate change
4 Evaluate change

BENCHMARK FOR COMPARRISON

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List all the KPI’s

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Percentage of market share
Net Profit figures
Number of sales
Level of wastage
Rate of productivity growth

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Key Performance Indicator
NUMBER OF SALES
- Def
- What it can indicate
- Business objective link to

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def> total quantity of a particular product/service purchased during a DEFINED TIME PERIOD

INDICATES= the success of marketing campaigns, sales training and product innovation with the most popular and unpopular products

  • Make a profit increasing revenue/ market share increase shares/ Fulfill market need/ Meet shareholder expectations with higher revenue to higher share price
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Key Performance Indicator
PERCENTAGE OF MARKET SHARE
- Def
- What it can indicate
- Business objective link to

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def> a representation of the portion of sales that a business has compared to the total sales for the industry or product (as a percentage)

Indicates = level of control in market place/ improved quality or price compared to competitors/ if percent of market share along side another figure can inform whether there is an increase in competitor or demand

  • Increase market share/ make a profit/ shareholder expectations/ fulfill market need
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Key Performance Indicator
NET PROFIT
- Def
- What it can indicate
- Business objective link to

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def> net profit figures are calculated by deducting total expenses incurred from TOTAL revenues earned over a period of time

INDICATES - capacity of organization to use its resources to maximize profits to see if selling price is right

  • increase profit/ meet shareholder expectations
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Key Performance Indicator
RATE OF PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
- Def
- What it can indicate
- Business objective link to

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def> Compares the amount of output produced to the amount of input (resources) going into production from one defined time period to the next

INDICATES= that the org. is using resources more efficiently and using fewer inputs to obtain level of output OR more output is produced for the same input

  • profit/ shareholder expectations
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Key Performance Indicator
LEVEL OF WASTAGE
- Def
- What it can indicate
- Business objective link to

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The amount of resources discarded by the business during the production process

INDICATES = reduction of waste means that an organization can cut costs leading to greater profit
high levels of waste can indicate a negative impact on the environment

-fulfils social need /shareholder expectations/ make profit

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WHAT DOES MARCO MEAN

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political, economic, legal

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WHAT ARE MACRO FACTORA?

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pressures that arise from outside of the business over which they have no control however are able to respond

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LIST THE MACRO FACTORS

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Legal and government regulations
Societal attitudes and behavior’s
Economic conditions
Technological issues

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MACRO FACTORS
LEGAL AND GOVERNEMENT REGULATIONS
> impacts
> Positive
> Negative

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> Impacts refers to the business related legislation based by local state federal governments made by courts that protect consumers and community = encouraging fair trade
positive impacts protects consumers the community and environment

> negative impacts heritage listed buildings/ banning imports/ building permits/ parking decreases impact people’s people won’t go out impacting the businesses profit

> example 2016 Red Cross 1/2 a million blood donors data hacked

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MACRO FACTORS
SOCIETAL ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOUR
> impacts
> Positive
> Negative

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> Include external and internal customers (workers and supplies) values beliefs and customer trends. Includes what people currently think about ways of working, how businesses should operate and purchasing patterns

> positive impacts adapting to social change means businesses are constantly up-to-date and offer products in line with customers wants, needs and generating opportunities.

> Impact social changes can occur frequently leads to businesses not being able to respond quickly enough disaster in competitive industries failing the business

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MACRO FACTORS
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
> impacts
> Positive
> Negative

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> Includes all things financial meaning= when planning, businesses must take into consideration insert rates, tax rates, business confidence and consumer confidence levels For example low interest rate, unemployment and inflation

> positive impacts strong economic growth means expanding customer base and increasing revenue profit greater levels of consumer confidence for the business

> Negative impacts weak economic growth leads to decrease in customer base damaging sales/ economic sanctions restrictions lead to increased costs/ high unemployment, high inflation and high interest rates all affect demand

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INTERSET RATE MEANING

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Amount lender charges a borrower and is a percentage of the principal

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INFLATION MEANING

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Higher prices decrease in purchasing power overtime the decreasing purchasing average price increases of a basket of selected goods and services

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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Refers to a situation where a person actively searches for employment but is unable to find work = which is seen in the economy

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COMPETITORS BEHNAVIOUR EXPLAIN
> def
> example

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=Can influence a business decision as if they are more suitably meeting the needs of customers which can lead to a fall in sales for companies

=If a competitor releases a new product or develops a new idea then the competitor will respond to remain competitive in the market

=example = apple airpods to samsung galaxy buds

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CUSTOMER NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS
>def
>example

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A business must consider the needs and expectations of its customers and how these change overtime

If a business does not respond to the changing needs then the customers will go elsewhere decreasing the business and sales

example = increase in online shopping- business must trun to online to meet the expectations and sales

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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
>def
>example

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=Is a group of members with shared interests. They can put pressure on a business to act in line with these interests.

Examples:
-Environmental groups = promote issues of environment to the public government and business
-Business associations = organisations that support businesses through provision of training and education programs, advice or information
-Unions protect rights of workers in a particular industry

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SUPPLIERS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
>def for both

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=Suppliers can impact the business in a number of ways without an effective supply chain a business will fail to attract delight and hold onto the customers

=companies develop supply chains so they can decrease costs and remain competitive in the business landscape

With the network between a company and supplies to produce and distribute a specific product to a buyer trust and effectiveness is key

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What is the impact on businesses due to special interest groups?

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These groups generally occur when their members are unhappy with the actions by a business

TO MINIMISE this businesses should consider the views of the union and action groups when making decisions and actively engage and seek feedback from these groups to decrease conflict

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What is unlimited liability

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refers to the level of responsibility that the owner of a business has over it’s debts with the same legal entity with the owners assets could be seized

51
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Dividends are…

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52
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Ways to make a profit

A

increase revenue/ decrease sales

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Ways to increase% of market share

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increasing no. stores
increasing sales and quality
more products

54
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Ways to meet shareholder expectations

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high return
dividends to make a profit

55
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Ways to fulfill as social need

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community
environment
employees

BUS MAN/ ACCOUNTING SEM 2 (5 decks)

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