ECONOMIC ACTIVITY Flashcards
WHAT IS ECONOMIC ACTIVITY?
PROCESSES INVOLVING THE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES
WHAT ARE THE 4 ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF A COMPANY?
INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE
OPERATIONS
ORGANIZATION
INFORMATION
WHAT ARE THE 5 OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES?
CORE OPERATIONS
NON CORE OPERATIONS
DEBTS AND EQUITY MANAGEMENT
TAX MANAGEMENT
INSURANCE MANAGEMENT
WHAT ARE THE 5 CORE OPERATIONS?
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PURCHASING
MANUFACTURING
SALES AND MARKETING
LOGISTICS
EXPLAIN THE NON CORE OPERATIONS
NON CORE OPERATIONS ARE THE OCCASIONAL INVESTMENTS OF EXTRA FINANCIAL RESOURCES (FROM SAVINGS) INTO NEW BUSINESSES TO CREATE ADDITIONAL REVENUE
EXPLAIN DEBT AND EQUITY MANAGEMENT
ARE THE PROCESSES OF BORROWING MONEY (LOAN CAPITAL) AND SELLING COMPANY STAKES (RISK CAPITAL) TO SECURE FINANCIAL BACKING.
EXPLAIN TAX MANAGEMENT
IS THE COMPUTATION AND PAYMENT OF TAXES. EVERY COMPANY NEEDS TO DO IT
EXPLAIN INSURANCE MANAGEMENT
PROCESSES TO PROTECT THE FIRM FROM POSSIBLE RISKS SUCH AS FIRES, THEFTS AND OTHERS