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what is a public sector?

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-the public sector is that sector of the economy that is owned and controlled by the government rather than individuals
-main aim is to provide a good quality service that is accessible to everyone
E.G. police, school, hospitals

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what is a private sector?

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-the private sector is owned and controlled by individuals or groups of individuals rather then the government.
-main aim is to survive and make profit

E.G. ASDA, apple

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why do some industries exist in both private and public sectors?

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people are willing to pay to get better services and some willing to wait

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what are public goods?

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goods where consumption by one person does not reduce the amount available to others and, once provided, all individuals will benefit

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what are the 2 features of public goods?

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-non-excludability
-non-rivalry

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what is non-excludability?

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individuals cannot be prevented from enjoying the benefits provided by public goods

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what is non-rivalry?

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one person gaining from consumption of a good or services will not prevent others from gaining the goods or services.

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what is a merit good?

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a merit good is one that is deemed to be beneficial for society but is under provided by the merit

E.G. education, health care

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what are the aims of the public sector?

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  • make essential services available to all for the goods of society
    -services that would not be provided by the private sector
    -services that can not be easily charged for or sold profitably but benefit everyone
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what are the aims of the private sector?

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-survival:
=to continue to exist as a business
=this may be the primary objective of a start-up business
-profit:
=to achieve sales revenue that is higher that the total costs
=profit=sr-tc
-growth:
=to increase in size either by value of sales or volume of sales
=this may be organically i.e opening new stores

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what benefits does the private sector bring to the economy and society?

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-better and faster quality services
-creates jobs
-paying taxes
-tailored
-increase GBP

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what is the importance of the private sector?

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-profit incentive help drive down prices
-creates jobs
-social enterprise and charities

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what is a sole trader?

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an individual who owns and runs their business. they may employ workers

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what is unlimited liability?

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the business is liable for all the debts of the business, up to and including the values of all assets held

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what does a sole trader having unlimited liability mean?

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-they do not have a separate legal existence from their owner
-meanings owners are personally responsible for all the debts and may sell personal professions to pay back

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what are the benefits of a sole trader?

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-less paper work
-more earning potential
-low over heads

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what are the disadvantages of a sole trader?

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unlimited liability
-less customer trust
-higher taxes

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what is a partnership?

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a partnership involves the joint ownership of a business where 2 to 20 people share the costs, risks and responsibilities of being in business together

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what is the deed of partnership?

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it is a legal document that sets out the rules under which the partnership will operate

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what does the deed of partnership cover?

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-sets out the share of profits
=determines how much money the partners will get

-partnerships role in the business
=ensuring the business has an organisational framework

-what will happen if one of the partners were to pass away
=shows where the business will go after partner leaves or passes

-voting shares of each partner
=the number of voting share is often allocated in relation to the relative size of the investment made by each partner

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what are the benefits of a partnership?

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-liability split between partners
-cover for someone if ill
-more investments

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what are the drawbacks of a partnership?

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-sharing profits
-unlimited liability
-disagreements
-responsible for other owners mistakes

23
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what is limited liability?

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the owners are not responsible for the company’s debt, they can only lose the money that they have invested in the business in form of shares

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what is needed to set up a limited company?

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-companies must be registered at companies houses
-companies must send the following:
=memorandum of association
=articles of association

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what is a memorandum of association?

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basic details about company
E.G name, address, nature of company

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what is a article of association?

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rules of the company
E.G. procedures that must be followed, duties of directors, voting rights

27
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what is a private limited company (ltd)?

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type of organisation you can set up to run your business

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what are key points about ltd?

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-companies have ltd after their name
-owned by shareholders
-can only sell shares onto other shareholders

29
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what are the advantages of an ltd?

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-limited liability
-other businesses and lenders are more likely to trade and invest
-more capital can be gained

30
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what are the disadvantages of an ltd?

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-legal procedures in setting up
-profits have to be shared with shareholders
-shares cannot be sold to public

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what is a public limited company (plc)?

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a business that is managed by directors and owned by shareholders.

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what are the key points about plc?

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-have plc after the name
-shares can be sold to public
-open to more public scrutiny

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what are the advantages of a plc?

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-limited liability
-more funds can be raised through
-selling shares to the public

34
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what are the disadvantages of a plc?

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-loss of control
-lack of privacy
-more complex to set up

35
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what are examples of not for profit organisation?

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-charities
-co-operatives
-social enterprises

36
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what is a not for profit organisation?

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businesses that are made not to maximise profits instead their focus is on social or ethical objectives

37
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what is social enterprises?

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a business with a social or environmental purpose who reinvests at least 50% of the profits they make to help achieve their objectives and create a social/environmental change

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what is a co-operative?

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-organisations that operate for the wellbeing of their members
-members can be customer, employers, suppliers

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what are the benefits of a co-operative business model?

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-controlled by and owned by people who works in it
-employers have no responsibility
-equal vote

40
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what are the drawbacks of a co-operative business model?

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-managers don’t get paid well
-requires continuous cooperative education programs for members
-could lead to disagreements

41
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what are charities?

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organisations with an aim to support a specific cause or benefit for the well being of society

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