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Chap 3. Enterprise, Business Growth And Size Flashcards

1
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Define entrepreneur.

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Someone who invests and takes the risk of starting a new business venture

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Give some characteristics of a successful entrepreneur.

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. Risk taker
. Hard working
. Innovative
. Creative
. Self confident
. Independent
. Leader
. Effective communicator
. Multi skilled

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List some advantages of being an entrepreneur.

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. Enjoys all profit made by business
. Own boss and does not take orders from others
. Acquires fame and becomes well known for managing a business
. Job satisfaction as he puts his ideas, skills and talents into the firm

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List some disadvantages of being an entrepreneur.

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. May lose all money invested in the business
. May have limited capital
. Shoulder all risks and responsibilities alone
. Unlimited liability
. If sick, there is lack of continuity of the business
. May not have necessary knowledge to manage firm

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5
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What is a business plan?

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It is a document that give details about activities, objectives, finance and owners of the business

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List the content of a business plan.

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. Description of business
. Products and services
. The market
. Business location and how the products will reach customers
. Organisation structure and management
. Financial information
. Business strategy

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7
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Give 2 uses of a business plan.

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. To help gain finance
. Careful planning reduces risks

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List the 4 ways that we can measure size of businesses.

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. Number of employees
. Value of output
. Value of sales
. Value of capital employed

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Give the disadvantage of measuring size of a business by “number of employees”.

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Some firms may use capital intensive and produce more compared to another firm who has more workers and produce less

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Give the disadvantage of measuring size of a business by “value of output “.

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Some firms may produce less output and have a greater value of output
E.g a jewellery store would produce 100 jewelleries and a value of Rs 1million compared to a match stick company producing 50 000 output but have a value of Rs 100000

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Give the disadvantage of measuring size of a business by “value of sales”.

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Some firms may make less sales but have a greater value of sales
E.g firm A may have a level of sale of 50000 and a value of sales of Rs 400000 while another firm B may have a level of sales of 200 and value of sales of Rs 30million

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Give the disadvantage of measuring size of a business by “value of capital employed “.

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Some firms may invest more but be of the same size
E.g firm A may invest Rs 3million and be a small cafe compared to firm B who invested Rs 50000 and is a tailor

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Why will “investors” find it useful to measure size of a business?

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To decide which business to put their money in

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Why will “government” find it useful to measure size of a business?

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To determine how much tax revenue it will get from different firms

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Why will “bank” find it useful to measure size of a business?

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To find out if the firm is able to pay their loan

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Why will “consumers” find it useful to measure size of a business?

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They will be concerned about the continuous supply of the required products, prices and quality

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Why will “workers” find it useful to measure size of a business?

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To determine job security, bargaining power for better salary and working conditions

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Why will “owners” find it useful to measure size of a business?

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To determine their position in the market

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Why will “suppliers” find it useful to measure size of a business?

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To determine if it is worth dealing with the business

20
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Why will “competitors” find it useful to measure size of a business?

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To determine the strengths and weaknesses of their rivals

21
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Why do workers want their bysiness to grow?

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. To be able to increase their sales and profits
. To attract a larger number of customers (increase market share)
. Improve reputation and image of businesses and owners
. Reduce risks of being eliminated by big rivals
. To attract big investors
. Improve credit worthiness of the business
. To benefit from economies of scale

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What is external growth ?

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When a firm merges with another business or takeover another business

23
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What is internal growth?

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When a firm expands its existing operations
E.g open new branches and extend its premises

24
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What are the 2 types of external growth?

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. Merger/integration
. Take over

25
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Define merger/integration.

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When 2 or more firms agree to join together and create one new business

26
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Define take over.

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When a business buys another business and becomes the new owner of that enterprise

27
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List the Different types of integration.

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. Horizontal integration
. Vertical integration
. Conglomerate integration

28
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Define horizontal integration.

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Meeting of 2 firms of same industry and same stage of production

29
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Define vertical integration.

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Meeting of 2 firms of same industry but of different stages of production

30
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Define vertical forward integration.

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When 1 firm integrates another firm at a later stage of production

31
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Define vertical backward integration.

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When 1 firm integrates another firm at an earlier stage of production

32
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Define conglomerate integration.

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When 2 firms of different sector and different stage of production merges

33
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List the Advantages of horizontal integration.

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. Reduces competition
. Benefit from economies of scale
. Greater possibility of applying specialisation and division of labour
. Sharing of knowledge, duties, responsibilities, skills and expertise

34
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List the disadvantages of horizontal integration.

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. Conflicts may arise among owners
. Managerial problems due to too large business
. Firms may lay off surplus worked as they cannot afford to pay all workers
. Less competition leads to higher consumer exploitation

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List the Advantages of vertical forward integration.

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. Better control over quality of product
. Producing firm will have an assured outlet
. Producing firm will have better control over firm
. Outlet will not sell rival’s brand

36
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List the Advantages of vertical backward integration.

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. Cost of production decrease
. Producing firm will ensure regular supply of raw materials
. Producing firm can prevent raw material supplier to sell to rivals
. Can ensure good quality raw materials

37
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List the disadvantages of vertical integration.

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. Risk of conflicts between owners due to different managerial style
. May not benefit from economies of scale
. Risk of job losses
. Too big to control

38
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List the Advantages of conglomerate integration.

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. Diversifying is activities can spread risks
. Predator business can absorb market share
. Possibility gain economies of scale
. Possibility to apply specialisation
. Sharing of ideas, knowledge and skills

39
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List the disadvantages of conglomerate integration.

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. Risk of conflicts between owners with different managerial style
. Poor communication if firm become too large
. Lack of proper control may lead to wastages
. Lack of experience to manage may affect performance
. Surplus workers may lose their jobs

40
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How can we fix the problem of “lack of finance” during business growth?

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. Business should expand slowly
. Ensure sufficient long term finance is available

41
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How can we fix the problem of “too difficult to control” during business growth?

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. Operate in smaller units
. Apply delegation and workers empowerment

42
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How can we fix the problem of “poor communication “ during business growth?

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. Operate in smaller units
. Make use of latest technology

43
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How can we fix the problem of “conflicts may arise in case of merger” during business growth?

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. Develop good communication methods
. Develop common ways of doing things

44
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Why do some firms remain small?

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. MARKET SIZE- if there are too few people willing or able to buy the product
. SIZE OF CAPITAL - owner may have limited capital
. OWNER’S OBJECTIVE - they may prefer to keep firm small to have better control
. PERSONAL CONTACT - some may like personal contact with customers to satisfy exact needs
. REDUCE COSTS - small firms have less costs than large firms
. MORE FLEXIBLE - able to adapt quickly to changes in market condition

45
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List the causes of business failure.

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. Poor management skills
. Lack of liquidity
. Increased competition
. Changes in business environment
. Diseconomies of scale

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