LO1:state owned businesses Flashcards
What is a public sector organisation?
state, or government owned businesses.
what are the two types of public sector organisations?
-public corporations
-municipal undertakings
wat are public corporations?
A state-owned corporation, which undertakes commercial activities in a market place with substantial day-to-day independence.
what are municipal undertakings?
An organisation controlled by local authorities for the purpose of providing a specific service to a local area.
one example of a public corporation?
BBC
Why do public corporations exist? (4)
-they protect jobs and key industries
-the provide unprofitable services
-they avoid wasteful duplication
-the can prevent customer exploitation
One example of municipal undertakings
transport for london
what does privatisation and nationalisation?
it is possible for businesses to move from one sector to another.
what is a privatised business?
a business that moves from the public to the private sector
what is a nationalised business?
a business that moves from the private to the public sector