Market Structure Flashcards

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What is a public good?

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A good available through the free market and doesn’t decline or exclude ( street lights, prisons)

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What is a merit good?

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A good available through the free market but can be underproduced (education, healthcare)

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What are the two types of business in the private sector?

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Incorporated and unincorporated

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What differentiates incorporated businesses to unincorporated?

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Unincorporated business owners are not seen as having a separate identity to their business.

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What is a sole trader?

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A business ran by a single owner, who employs whoever and has unlimited liability.

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What is a partnership?

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A business ran by 2-20 owners, employing whoever and having unlimited liability.

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What is a private limited company?

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A small/medium business, where only family or a small group of people can buy shares. Has limited liability.

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What is a public limited company?

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A company with over £50,000 in capital, a minimum of 2 stakeholders and directors and a secretary, with their stocks being sold on Stock Exchange. Also have limited liability.

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State 2 advantages of sole traders

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1) Can make own decisions

2) Get majority of profit

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State 2 disadvantages of sole traders

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1) Unlimited liability

2) Only source of finance

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State 2 advantages of a partnership

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1) More finance and skill

2) Sharing of workload

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State 2 disadvantages of a partnership

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1) Owners can disagree

2) Profit is split

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State 2 advantages of a LTD

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1) Limited liability

2) Shareholders have best interests

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State 2 disadvantages of a LTD

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1) Shares only to be sold to a limited number of people

2) Many regulations

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State 2 advantages of a PLC

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1) Limited liability

2) Stock Exchange attracts buyers

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State 2 disadvantages of a PLC

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1) Shareholders can corrupt owner

2) Many regulations

17
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Name the 4 types of co operatives.

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1) Retail societies (bulk)
2) Trading societies (distribute and sell services)
3) Worker co operatives (owned by members)
4) Housing co operatives (manage rented lots)

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Give 2 advantages of co operatives

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1) Members have control

2) Limited liability

19
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Give 2 disadvantages of co operatives

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1) Members have to provide finance

2) Banks are reluctant to loan

20
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What is direct competition?

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Businesses selling homogeneous products or services.

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What is indirect competition?

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Businesses selling alternative products or services.

22
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What 4 reasons make businesses want to compete?

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1) Stand out
2) Gain customers
3) Maximise profit
4) Dominate market

23
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What is monopoly competition?

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One business having more than 25% of market share, which is illegal.

24
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Why are monopoly businesses good?

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Large profits for innovation and is a well-known place for buyers.

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Why are monopoly businesses bad?
Can price fix and makes it difficult for smaller businesses to establish themselves.
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What is oligopolistic competition?
Few oligopolists having dominance of market share.
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What is monopolistic competition?
Many organisations that customers can differentiate sharing the market.
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What is perfect competition?
Many organisations that customers cannot differentiate sharing the market.
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Define the term 'competitiveness'
The ability to sell products and services successfully within their market.
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What are incentive schemes?
Ways to motivate staff.
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Why do governments boost competition?
1) So prices don't get fixed | 2) So customers are attracted and satisfied, producing more tax
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How do governments boost competition?
1) Fining monopoly businesses | 2) Schemes to encourage start ups