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Business studies Flashcards

for last sac and exams

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Freelancers

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independent workers who charge businesses or individuals for work on a per job basis

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Marketing

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the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion and distribution of ideas, goods and services to create exchanges that satisfy individuals and organisational objectives

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establishing a customer base

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a customer base is the group of customers who might be expected to purchase a business’s goods and services, where they are the people who keep buying your product/services

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Business name registration

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the business must have an ABN (australian business number) to apply for a business name, though the business name is not compulsory as ASIC can recognize the business through ACN

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ASIC

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the Australian Securities and Investments Commission

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Domain name

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a key element of a business online presence, which is the address of its website on the internet

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taxation compliance

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tax can be imposed, for example, on income, on capital gains and on the provision of goods and services. Where many different taxes apply to different types of businesses

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employment cycle

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consists of three parts with establishment phase, Maintenance phase and termination phase

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Establishment phase

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this includes job analysis and design, the selection, recruiting and employment arrangements

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Maintanence phase

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training and development takes place in this, with performance management also included

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termination phase

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termination management, and the entitlement and transition issues. (Termination management is the process of handling an employee’s exit smoothly by following legal steps, providing final pay, revoking access, and offering support to maintain morale)

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HR(human resource management)

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the responsibility for effectively managing relationships between the employer and employees

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Human resource management in large businesses

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there will be a specialist human resource manager

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how the performance of staff can be measured

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an employee’s productivity, the rate of absenteeism, their skills and abilities for example

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Staffing stratergies

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Job analysis, recruitment, selection and induction

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business objectives

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to make a profit, business growth and productivity growth

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one thing in between the two strategies

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performance of staff

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If employees work hard and efficiently

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there will be improved profits for the business owner

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staff contribute ideas to the business

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there will be business success

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staffing needs

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the human resource requirements of a business

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Before recruitment and selection

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businesses should identify its staffing needs

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considerations for staffing needs

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the number of employees required, the qualification of employee and where the employee will be needed

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business owners should consider their staffing needs (for a small business)

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particular tasks asigned to present staff and new staff, whether existing staff is being used efficient

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internal environment

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Refers to elements within the organization that it can directly manage and control, which shape its operations, culture, and ability to achieve goals

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external environment

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Involves factors outside the organization that can influence its success and require the business to adapt, as these factors are typically beyond its controll

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HR planning for internal environment

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  1. Goals and objectives
  2. technology
  3. Budget
    and other things that happen within the business
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HR planning for external environment

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  1. Competition
  2. Labour market trades
  3. changes in legislations
    and other things that are outside of the businesses controll
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forecast demand

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what is our staffing need

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forecast supply

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what staffing do we already have

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Job analysis

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a study of an employee’s job in order to determine the duties performed

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Job analysis examines…

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  1. actual job activities
  2. working conditions
  3. specific behaviors required

it analysis the job description and specification too

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Job analysis methods

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Observation, interview, and questionare

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Job design

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details the number, kind and variety of tasks that individual employees perform in their jobs

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Benefits of job analysis

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  1. allows businesses to create better recruitment and selection strategies
  2. lead to motivated and more productive employees
  3. Job analysis ensure staff to have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform a job
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costs of job analysis and design

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  1. time consuming(costs)
  2. hard to capture every aspect of a job in a single job description (limitations)
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Recruitment

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the process of attracting qualified job applicants by using advertisements, websites and employment agencies

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recruitment option in terms of external environment

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finding applicants external to the business

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recruitment option in terms of internal environment

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recruiting someone within the organization (usually in a form or promotion or someone want to try different duties)

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sources of internal recruitment

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  1. promotion
  2. recommendation
  3. email
  4. notice on a staff noticeboard
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sources of external recruitment

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  1. online services
  2. social media
  3. private employment agencies
  4. advertisements
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advantages of internal recruitment

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  1. employees is familiar with the business
  2. cost of advertising the job is reduced
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disadvantages of internal recruitment

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  1. applicants have a set idea and will not be open to new ideas
  2. the successful applicant might be replaced promptly afterwards so it is a waste of time as there needs to be external recruitment anyways
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advantages of external recruitment

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  1. there is a wider range of applicants to choose
  2. outside applicants may bring new ideas
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disadvantages of external recruitment

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  1. the applicants are unknown and therefore choosing will be more difficult
  2. there will be costs when advertising the position
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Employee selection

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The process of choosing the candidate that best matches the business’s requirements

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Thing resulting in poor selection

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  1. The costs in hiring and training of new employee
  2. team cohesion
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employment contracts

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a contract of employment exists between an employer and employee regarding to their terms of employment

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types of employment (there are 3 types)

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Permanent, fixed term, casual

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National employment standards

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not applied to casual employees

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National employment standards: a few things they look at

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  1. Maximim working hours / weekly hours
  2. annual leave
  3. fair work
    flexible working arrangements
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supperannuation

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a system by which contributions are made to a fund that will provide benifits to an employee after retirement

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Business loyalty

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most employees would expect their employees to show loyalty to the business that employs them

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the 7 Ps in marketing

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product, price, place, promotion, people, physical evidence and process

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product (7p)

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a good, service, experience, idea or information that can be offered in an exchange for the purpose of satisfying a need or want

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product positioning

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the way a product image is developed

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Consumer trends

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consumer tastes and preferences change over time, particularly as consumer’s lifestyles adjust to social economic or environmental issues.

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Consumer behaviour

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Marketers closely examine the behaviour of consumers to understand what motivates an individual to purchase a particular product

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factors influencing consumer behaviour

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perception, motives, attitude and personality

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sociocultural influences

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family and roles, peer groups, culture

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government influences

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governments use a number of economic policy measures to influence the level of economic activity. Moreover there are different government regulations protecting consumers and influence business practices

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total product concept

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a marketing framework that views a product as comprising four levels, the core product, the actual product, the augmented product and potential product

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crisis communication plan

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it helps outlining how an organization will communicate during a crisis to manage information, maintain trust and protect its reputation. Where this includes key messages, communication channels, stakeholder roles and response procedures

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response procedures (Crisis communication Plan)

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the predefined steps and actions an organization follows to address and manage a crisis effectively

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employer expectations

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here are a few examples of the expectations from employer
be punctual, follow requests, work coorporatively, demonstrate loyalty to the business and complete projects on time

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Business loyalty (employer expectations)

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Most employers would expect their employees to show loyalty to the business that employs them, which also means that they(employees) do not make negative comments about the business

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employee expectations

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these expectations can often be grouped into four main categories
conditions of employment, work-life balance, remuneration and Job security

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conditions of employment (employee expectations)

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conditions of employment refers to what an employer has agreed to give the employee in return for the employee’s work

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remuneration (employee expectations)
not rumor

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the coverage of pay and any other benefits that one receives in exchange for one’s labor, workers expect to receive what they are legally entitled to as set out in their award or agreement

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Work-life balance(employee expectations)

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the flexible working conditions that help many employees achieve a better work life balance

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Job security (employee expectations)

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refers to how confident a worker feels in their position, in other words, whether an employee believes they are likely to keep or lost their job

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financial control systems

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systems organizations use to manage their financial activities

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financial control systems examples

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Budgeting, internal audits, cash flow management, inventory control

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record keeping strats

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source documents, cash book, income statement and balance sheet

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business objectives

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broad goals that define the overall direction and purpose of a business

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Marketing objectives

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specific goal related to marketing efforts to support business objectives

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CSR

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stands for coporate social responsibility which this involves the management of a business in such a way that the broader social welfare of the community, including its employees, customers and the environment

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induction process

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allows and introduces the new employee (person) to the business

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