C1O Structure Flashcards
What are organisations owned by the government called?
Public sector businesses
What sector do businesses owned by shareholders belong to?
Private sector
Characteristics of a public good
Non rivalry
Non excludability
Characteristics of a private good
Excludable
Rivalry
Merit goods are..
Private goods that are underconsumed
Impose an external benefit via positive externalities
Demerit goods are…
Private goods that are over consumed
Impose an external cost via negative externalities
An economic good has..
A cost to produce/ consume
Private sector business objectives
Profit max Profit scarification Survival Brand loyalty Quality Innovation Growth USP CSR
Public sector business objectives
Trading surplus Universal access Reduce poverty Public/merit goods Employment
2 types of business
Soul trader
Partnership
2 types of companies
Private limited (LTD) Public limited (PLC)
3 types or organisation
Charities
Cooperatives
Social enterprise
What is a soul trader?
Individual starts business by their self
3 benefits of a soul trader
+ easy to set up
+ no formal audited accounts
+ keep whole profits
+ fast decision
3 weaknesses of a soul trader
- limited capital
- unlimited liability
- no illness cover
What is a partnership?
Joint ownership of a business with 2-20 people
Deed of partnership is required to solve disputes
3 benefits of a partnership
+ relatively easy and cheap to set up
+ can get specialists
+ more capital
+ liability shared
3 weaknesses of a partnership
- capital still limited
- can dissolve after death
- unlimited liability
- deed can be hard to create
What is a private limited company?
LTD
Has shares, but these are NOT sold to the public
Has board of directors and profits go to shareholders
3 benefits of a private limited company
+ limited liability
+ capital easily raised
+ tax advantages
+
3 weaknesses of a private limited company?
- greater admin costs
- profit shared to shareholders
- financial info in the public domain
- shares cannot be sold to the public (must be accepted by all other shareholders)
What is a public limited company?
PLC
Shares sold to anyone on the stock exchange
Profit go to shareholders via dividend
Run by board of directors
3 benefits of a public limited company
+ limited liability
+ capital raised from shares
+ EOS
+ easier finance from banks
3 weaknesses of a public limited company
- increased set up costs
- anyone can buy shares
- increased legal requirements
- divorce of owners/managers