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Advantages of flat structure

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.information flows quickly
.consulting staff on decisions takes less time
.business is able to respond to market change
.customers needs are delt with quickly

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Impacts of competitive (pestec) have on an organisation

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.opening up a store next to a competitor can bring choice for customers and trains in the area
.business may have to reduce their prices or may lose customers
.competition can launch new products to keep up

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What is meant by boom

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Demand is high and businesses can take advantage of the demand by increasing prices which will increase profits

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What is meant by Recession

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Unemployment is high and so demand falls. Businesses can take advantage of low credit rates and interest rates changed during this time
.may need to make staff redundant to survive

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What is meant by Recovery

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Sales will increase as more employment and spending
Businesses can develop new products and start to raise prices
May find it difficult to recruit new staff

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Who owns and controlled Public Limited Companies

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Owned- minimum of 2 shareholders

Controlled- by board of directors

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What businesses are in the public sector

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NHS, police, fire services, sqa etc

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How are businesses in the public sector financed

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Via taxes payed by the public

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What are the main objectives of businesses in the public sector

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To provide essential services and make effective use of their funds

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Who controls the public sector

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Central and local government

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Impacts political (pestec) have on an organisation

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Can have an impact on the economy as a whole and on an individual business
Eg- changes to laws, increased tax rate etc

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What do businesses want to grow

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.To reduce the risk of failure
.ti gain a better reputation
.to remove a competitor
.to increase profit/sales

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Impact technology (pestec) have on an organisation

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Increased use of 
.social media 
.smart phones 
.mobile pay 
.order tracking
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Impacts environmental (pestec) has on an organisation

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.weather 
.recycling 
.pollution 
.ethical souring
.reducing packaging
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I’m so ya that social (pestec) have on an organisation

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.chAnges in shopping habits (more online shopping, Apple Pay etc)
.ageing population (must cater for older members)
.lifestyle changes
.constant changes in fanshion

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What is meant by outsourcing

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When a business employs an outsider to carry out certain activities

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What is internal growth

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Growth from with in the business.

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What is external growth

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Growth form out with the business

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Impacts the economic (pestec)

Has on a organisation

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When the economy is doing well, customers are likely to buy more increasing sales and profits

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Disadvantage of external growth

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.there is more of a risk

.usually more expensive

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What is menat by corporate social responsibility

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Whne a business aims in an ethical way so that they benefit society or the environment

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What is meant by Satisficing

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Aiming for a Satisficing result rather than the best possible allows survival rather than profit maximisations
This satisfies shareholders, suppliers and employees

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Advantages of using questionnaires

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. Relatively in expensive

.People can be targeted in large areas

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What are the main objectives

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. Maximise profits
. Survival.
Provide a quality service
. Increase market share.
. Growth
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What is meant by managerial objectives
Working within a budget-When manager set objectives they believe this will improve the status of the company. Sticking to annual budget
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What is growth with in business
To make a | business larger
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Disadvantages of internal growth
Slower growth
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Disadvantages of public sector organisation
. Often considered to be Bureaucratic . As no profits motivate, can be lack of innovation  . A change in government is likely to mean a change in priorities
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What is meant by delayering
Removing levels of management . Although people lose their jobs, communication and decision-making would be faster, reduces costs of salaries and increases staff empowerment
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Ways of measuring success
Profit levels, sale levels, staff absence levels, feedback, researching reviews
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Disadvantages of tall structure
. Not adapting to changes quickly can make the business vulnerable . Decisions making takes a long time as every level has to be consulted Communication can be slow, not meeting customers needs quickly
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Advantages of tall structure
. Great deal of control and supervision . Clearly defined roles . All members of staff are supervised . Staff have the chance to become experts in their role
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Advantages of public sector organisations
. Essential services are provided to all customers . Faces little competition . Provides employment . Provide services for those in the community who can’t afford
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Disadvantages of public limited companies
. Have no control over who buys shares of the business . Formation expensive . Must publish accounts . May become too large to manage . Decisions are difficult and take one to make
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Advantages of a public limited company
``` . Access to more capital then private limited company . Employs specialists . Limited liability . Company doesn’t die of owner dies . Can dominate market due to size ```
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What are the objectives of public limited companies
To maximise sales, maximise profits, grow and market dominance
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Tall structure (hierarchical)
. Many layers of management . Long chain of command . Each manager has a narrow span of control .Information on decisions need to go through each level
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How are public limited companies finance
By shareholders investment, new shareholders, bank loan, retained profits
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What is the fiscal policy
Increase in income tax rates – customers have less money to spend Increasing VAT-selling prices may have to be raised increasing corporation tax-Will reduce the profit for the year
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What is monetary policy
Increase/decrease rates (borrowing money)
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The role of a manager (motivate)
Encourage workers by helping them enjoy their tasks through teamwork, participation in decision-making, giving then responsibilities
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The role of manager (control)
Looking at what has been done check it against what was expected and make any necessary adjustments
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Flat structure
.Only a few levels of management . Short chain of command . Managers have a wider span of control .Managers are directly responsible for more employees
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Disadvantages of flat structure
.Removal of managers means there is less control throughout the business .Mistakes are easier to make
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The role of a manager (delegate)
Given subordinates The authority to carry out tasks. This helps with motivation and reduces the manager workload
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The rule of a manager (plan)
Looking ahead see and potential opportunities or problems and devising solutions setting targets and aims
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The role of a manager (command)
Issuing instructions, motivating staff on displaying leadership
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The role of a manager (organise)
Arranging resources of the organisation to be there and people need them and acquiring additional resources if needed
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The role of a manager (coordinate)
Making sure everyone is working towards the same goals, but all the work being done is together and people are not duplicating work or working against each other

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