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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
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
When a business takes over or merges with another business
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Four types of external growth
-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
-Owners choice -Market size -Access and availability -Market domination
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Why businesses fail
-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
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
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
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
When 2 or more businesses come together to work on a project.
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Unincorporated business
A business that does not have a separate legal identity from the owners. They have unlimited liability.
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Unlimited liability
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
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
A person or organization who owns shares in a limited company.
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Private limited company
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
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
A payment to shareholders as a reward for their investment, comes from profits
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Public corporations
A business organization that is owned and controlled by the state.
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Objective
Aims and targets that a business works towards in order for it to run successfully. It should be SMART
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SMART
-Specific -Measurable -Achievable and agreed -Realistic and relevant -Time-specific
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Market share
The revenue of a business expressed as a percentage of total market revenue
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Different business objectives
-Survival -Profit -Growth -Market share -Corporate social responsibility
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Social enterprise
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
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
-Owners and shareholders -Managers -Employees
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External stakeholders
-Lenders -Suppliers -Customers -Government -Local community

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