Chapter 10: Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Flashcards
What size business has 1-5 employees?
Micro
What size business has 5-19 employees?
Small
What size business has 20-199 employees?
Medium
What size business has 200+ employees?
Large
An enterprise's size can be determined by: • \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_ • Type of ownership • Sources of finance • Legal structure • Market share • Management structure What's missing?
Number of employees
An _______ is a system used to determine what to produce, how to produce and to whom production will be distributed
What’s missing?
Economy
_____ ______ ______ is the total money value of all goods and services produced in Australia over a one-year period
What’s missing?
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The _______ ___ _______ is a record of a country’s trade and financial transactions with the rest of the world over time, usually one year
What’s missing?
Balance of payments (BOP)
The 5 keys to \_\_\_\_ success include: • Entrepreneurial abilities • Access to information • Flexibility • Focus on market niche • Reputation What's missing?
SME
A ____ is classified as a failure when it is:
• Unincorporated and declared bankrupt
• Incorporated and forced into liquidation or voluntary close
What’s missing?
SME