state Undertaking, Types of business, Communication Flashcards

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What is State Undertakings?

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Business services owned and controlled by the central government of a country.

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What is a monopoly?

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There is only one service provider of a good or service

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Examples of State Undertakings

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WASA
TSTT
T&TEC

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What is the major difference between Municipal and State Undertakings?

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A state undertaking is owned and financed by the central government whereas a municipal undertaking is owned by the local government and SOMETIMES financed by the Central governmernt

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What is Municipal Undertaking?

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The services provided by the local government of a country.

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What is Sole Trader business?

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A business ran by 1-2 persons
Eg. (Hairdresser, Nail Tech, Photographer

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What is a partnership business?

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A business owned by two to twenty persons

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What is a co- operatives business?

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Private organizations owened and controlling be people who by shares. Their aim is to improve the economic well-being of their members.

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what is a limited liability company?

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A business that has a separate identity from its owners. Losing their personal assets a re not liable for the debts of the company.

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What is a Franchise?

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An agreement between the Franchisee and the parent company to allow the to sell their products or services using its brand name

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What is Multinational company?

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A company that has a headquarter in one one country and decides to set up their business in other countries

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What is communication?

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Communication is a way in which we transmit and interpret information.

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Describe the Communication Process

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Sender
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Encodes message
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The message
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Decodes message
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The receiver
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Feedback
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Sender

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What are some barriers in communication?

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Some Communication barriers are:
Language
Emotions
Lack of understanding
Using the wrong medium

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What are the different types of communication?

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Oral Communication
Visual Communication
Written Communication

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Visual Communication

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Advantage: can cut across Language barriers.
Disadvantages:can easily be misunderstood

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Advantages and disadvantages of oral communication

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Advantages - high level of understanding as tones are clearer
-Immediate feedback
Disadvantages - informal & requires attentiveness

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Written communication

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Advantages - Fomal, Can reach a large group of people
Disadvantages - difficult to maintain privacy, time consuming