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Definitions for Understanding business activity Flashcards

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Business activity

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The process of producing goods and services to satisfy consumer demand.

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Need

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A good or service which is essential to living.

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Want

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A good or service which people would like, but is not essential for living.

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Economic problem

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Unlimited wants cannot be met because there are limited factors factors of production. This creates scarcity.

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Factors of production

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The resources needed to produce goods and services- Land, capital, labour and enterprise.

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Scarcity

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There are not enough goods and services to meet the wants of the population.

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Opportunity cost

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The next best alternative forgone by choosing another option.

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Specialisation

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People and businesses concentrate on what they are best at.

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Division of labour

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Production is divided into separate tasks and each employee does just one of those tasks.

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Adding value

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Selling price - cost to make the product = Value added

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Ways of adding value

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-Branding
-Excellent service quality
-Extra product features
-Convenience

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Primary sector

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Firms whose business activity involves the extraction of natural resources.

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Secondary sector

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Firms that process and manufacture goods from natural resources.

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Tertiary sector

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Firms that supply a service to consumers and other businesses.

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Chain of production

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The production and supply of goods to the final consumer involves activities from primary, secondary and tertiary sector businesses.

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Mixed economy

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An economy where the resources are owned and controlled by both the private and the public sectors.

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Private sector

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The part of the economy that is owned and controlled by individuals and companies for profit.

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Public sector

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The part of the economy that is controlled by the state or government.

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Entrepreneur

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An individual who has an idea for a new business and takes the financial risk of starting up and managing it

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Characteristics

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-Innovative
-Self-motivated and determined
-Self-confident
-Multi-skilled
-Strong leadership qualities
-Initiative
-Results driven
-Risk-taker
-Good at networking

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Business plan

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A detailed written document outlining the purpose and aims of a business which is often used to persuade lenders or investors to finance a business proposal.

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Advantages of a business plan

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-Business is much easier to run
-Decreases chance of losing sight of business objective
-Help motivate the employees
-Can be used to persuade lenders

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Revenue

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The amount a business earns from the sale of its products

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Measuring business size

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-Number of employees
-Value of output
-Market share
-Capital employed

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Internal growth

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When a business expands its existing operations.
-Increasing the number of goods it can produce.
-Developing new products
-Finding a new market for its product

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External growth

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When a business takes over or merges with another business

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Four types of external growth

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-Horizontal integration: 2 businesses in the same sector and same industry.
-Forward vertical integration: 2 businesses in the same industry but one is the customer of the other.
-Backward vertical integration: 2 businesses are in the same industry but one is the supplier of the other.
-Conglomerate integration: 2 businesses who are in completely different industries

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Why businesses remain small

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-Owners choice
-Market size
-Access and availability
-Market domination

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Why businesses fail

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-Poor planning / Lack of objectives
-Liquidity Problems
-Poor choice of location
-Poor management
-Failure to invest in new technologies
-Poor marketing
-Lack of finance
-Competition
-Economic influences

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Sole traders

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A business that is owned and controlled by one person who takes all the risks and receives all the profit.

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Partnerships

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A business formed by two or more people who will usually share responsibility for the day-to-day running of the business. Partners usually invest capital in the business and share profit.

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Franchise

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A business system where entrepreneurs but the right to use the name, logo and products of an existing business.

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Joint venture

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When 2 or more businesses come together to work on a project.

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Unincorporated business

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A business that does not have a separate legal identity from the owners. They have unlimited liability.

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Unlimited liability

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If an unincorporated business fails then the owners may have to pay of business debt with their own personal wealth.

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Limited liability

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The shareholders in a limited liability company which fails only risk losing the amount they have invested in the company.

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Shareholder

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A person or organization who owns shares in a limited company.

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Private limited company

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Usually a small to medium sized company owned by shareholders who have limited liability. The company cannot sell shares to the general public.

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Public limited company

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Usually a large business owned by shareholders who have limited liability. The company can sell shares to the general public.

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Dividend

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A payment to shareholders as a reward for their investment, comes from profits

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Public corporations

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A business organization that is owned and controlled by the state.

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Objective

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Aims and targets that a business works towards in order for it to run successfully. It should be SMART

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SMART

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-Specific
-Measurable
-Achievable and agreed
-Realistic and relevant
-Time-specific

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Market share

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The revenue of a business expressed as a percentage of total market revenue

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Different business objectives

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-Survival
-Profit
-Growth
-Market share
-Corporate social responsibility

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Social enterprise

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A business with social objectives that reinvests most of its profits back into the business or into benefiting society at large.

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Stakeholder

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An individual or group which has an interest in a business because they are affected by its activities and decisions.

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Internal stakeholders

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-Owners and shareholders
-Managers
-Employees

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External stakeholders

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-Lenders
-Suppliers
-Customers
-Government
-Local community

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