Topic 2 Influences On Business Flashcards

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E-commerce/m-commerce meaning

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The buying and selling of producrs through wireless handheld devices such as smartphones

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Apps(applications) meaning

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Softwares designed for a specific purpose and used on smartphones and tablets

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Digital communication

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The transmission of information electronically beyween computing devices

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Social media definiton

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Methods of online communication such as websites and applications can be used to share info and help develop social and professional contacts

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Webchat defintion

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A simple means of communicating in real time using only a web browser

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Ethics

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Refers to whether a business decision is thought to be morally wrong or right and a ethical decision is masde on the basis of what is judged to be morally right

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Social responsibilty

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An approach to managing a business in which the interests of all groups of society are taken in account when making decisions

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External costs of production

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These arise when a business’s activities result in harmful effects on other people and not directly involved in production.

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Enviromental responsibility

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The decisions taken by business,consumers goverments and other groups with the intension of protecting the enviroment

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Recycling

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The reuse of raw materials used in making products.

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Sustainability

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The methods of production which can be continued in the long term without damageing the enviroment

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Economic climate

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The state of key factors within a country such as the level of goods and services produced and the number of jobs available

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Economy

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This is made up of millions of individual consumers, many thousands of business and goverments. What all take decisions on what to buy and produce

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14
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Interest rates

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The price of borrowed money, expressed as a percentage rate

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15
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Overdraft

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A flexible loan Which a business can use whenever necessary to an agreed limit.

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16
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Tariff

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A tax on foriegn goods imported into a country

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Economies of scale

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When a business unit costs of prodcution falls as it’s output rises

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Growth

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When a business sells increased quantities of it’s products

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Inward investment

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When goverments, business and individuals invest capital into another country, for example by building new factories or buying companies

20
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Takeover

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Occurs when one business buys control of another business

21
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Discrimination

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Treating one person differently from another without a good reason doing so

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National living wage

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An hourly rate of pay set by goverment, all employees above a certain age must recieve at least this rate of pay

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Piece rate pay

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A system where emplpyees are paid for an fixed ammount for each unit of output produced

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Contract of employment

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A legal document stating the hours, rate of pay, duties and other conditions which a person is employed

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Trade union

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A group of workers who act together to improve their pay and working conditions

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Unfair dismisal

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Ending a persons contract of employment without a good reason

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Consumer law

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A law to prevent business treating their customers unfairly

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Markets

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Exist where there are buyers and sellers