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Understanding business part 1 Flashcards

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What are needs?

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Needs are the basic items required to survive

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What is an entrepreneur?

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An entrepreneur is an individual who develops a business idea and combines the factors of production – land, labour and capital – to produce a good or provide a service, with the aim of making a profit.

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What are wants?

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Wants are items that we do not need but improve our life and make is more enjoyable

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What is the role of an entrepreneur?

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Identify gaps in the market
Combining the factors of productions
Taking financial and personal risks
Making strategic decisions about the business e.g the pricing and marketing

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What are the reasons for setting up a business?

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They believe they can provide goods and services better than an existing business

To develop a hobby into a business

Inventing a new product

To be their own boss

Made redundant from job

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What are the risks of setting up a business?

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Giving up financial security of a wage/salary

Losing their investment if the business fails – could include their personal possessions

Uncertainty over demand for products/services

Competition may enter the market

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What are the sources of help/advice?

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To reduce the risks when setting up a business an entrepreneur can get help and advice from a number of sources, for example;
Bank
Enterprise Agency e.g. Business Gateway
The Prince’s Trust
Other entrepreneurs
Lawyer
Accountant

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What are the sectors of economy?

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Private Sector
Public Sector
Third Sector

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What type of businesses are in the third sector?

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Charities/Voluntary Organisations

Social Enterprises

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What type of businesses are in the public sector?

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Local Government

Central Government

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What type of businesses are in the private sector?

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Sole Traders
Partnerships
Private Limited Company (Ltd)

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What are the advantages of a sole trader business?

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all profits kept by owner

Owner makes all decisions – fast decision making

Easy to set up as no legal paperwork

Small amount of capital needed to set up

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What are the disadvantages of a sole trader business?

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Owner has unlimited liability

Cannot share workload or decision making

Business could close if owner is ill or on holiday

Can be difficult to raise finance

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What legal document should be produced in a partnership?

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A legal document called a Partnership Agreement should be produced. This will state:

The original investment by each partner
The split of profits (or losses) between partners
The responsibilities of each partner
Procedure if partner leaves

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What are the main objectives of a partnership?

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Main objectives are survival and profit maximisation

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What are partnerships financed with?

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Financed by owner’s savings, bank loan, bank overdraft and government grants.

Can also raise finance from a new partner joining the partnership

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Who are partnerships owned and controlled by?

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A business that is owned and controlled by 2-20 people (Partners).

Partnerships are owned and controlled by the partners

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What are the main objectives of sole traders?

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Main objectives are survival, profit maximisation and good relationship with local community.

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What are sole traders financed with?

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Financed by owner’s savings, loan from family or friends, bank loan, bank overdraft and government grants.

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What is the private sector financed by?

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They are financed through owners investment, bank loan, grants and new investors.

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Who are sole traders owned and controlled by?

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A business that is owned and controlled by a private individual.

Can employ others to work in the business.

No legal procedures required to start up.

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Who are private sector businesses owned by?

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Businesses in the private sector are owned by private individuals.

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What are the main objectives of the private sector?

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The main objective of these businesses is to maximise profits.

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What is unlimited liability?

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If the business owes money, then the owner will have to pay this debt which may mean that their personal possessions such as their car and home are at risk.

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What does the “private” stand for in private limited companies?

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“Private” means that they can only sell their shares to private individuals – usually family and friends

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Who are private limited companies owned by?

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Shares are owned privately (family and friends) and are not available on the stock market

Owned by a minimum of 1 shareholder

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Who are private limited companies controlled by?

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Controlled by a Board of Directors (who are usually shareholders)

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What are private limited companies financed by?

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Financed by shareholder investment, inviting new shareholders, bank loan, bank overdraft and retained profits.

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What are the advantages of a private limited company?

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Owner(s) retain control

Easier to raise finance than sole trader or partnership

Limited liability for shareholders

Shareholders bring different skills

Company does not cease to exist if owner(s) dies

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What are the objectives of private limited companies?

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Main objectives are to maximise profits, maximise sales, survival and growth

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Who is the public sector owned by?

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Local Government

Central Government

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What is limited liability?

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If the business gets into debt the owner (shareholders) will only lose the money they have invested in the business to buy their shares. Their personal possessions are not at risk.

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What are the disadvantages of a private limited company?

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Profits are shared between all shareholders

Shares cannot be sold to the public – limits finance raised

Must register with Registrar of Companies; and Abide by Company Law e.g. publish financial information

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What are the main objectives of the public sector?

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Main objectives are to provide a service to the public and use allocated budgets effectively (they do not operate to make a profit)

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Who is the central government controlled by?

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Controlled by Ministers and elected MPs who influence policy and civil servants who manage departments.

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What is the public sector financed by?

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Financed via taxation

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Public sector taxation include…

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income tax (individuals)
VAT
Council tax (individuals)
Business rates (businesses)
Corporation tax (businesses)
Road Tax

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What is the central government funded with?

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Funded by income tax, corporation tax and VAT

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What does the central government provide?

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It provides national services e.g. NHS, defence and the emergency services.

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Who is the local government controlled by?

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Controlled by elected councillors and civil servants who manage departments.

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Give examples of central government

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United Kingdom: The central government operates through the Parliament in Westminster, which includes:
• The Prime Minister and the Cabinet (Executive Branch)
• The House of Commons and the House of Lords (Legislative Branch)

United States: The federal government, based in Washington, D.C., is the central authority. It includes:
• The President (Executive Branch)
• The U.S. Congress (Legislative Branch)
• The Supreme Court (Judicial Branch)

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Give examples of local government

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Dundee City Council

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What is the local government financed with?

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Financed by central government grants, council tax and charges for local services

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What does the local government provide?

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It provides services such as education, environmental services e.g. refuse collection and leisure and recreation e.g. swimming pools

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What are the non-profit organisations?

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Voluntary organisations

Charities

Social enterprises

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Describe organisations in the third (voluntary) sector

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Organisations that operate in the third sector are known as non-profit making organisations.

38
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Describe the ownership of voluntary organisation

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There is no owner

Volunteers staff the organisation

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Who are voluntary organisations run by?

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Voluntary organisations are run by a committee or elected volunteers.

39
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What are voluntary organisations financed by?

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Finance is raised through grants (e.g. government, lottery) and charging a fee to join the organisation or attend groups

40
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Who are charities owned and controlled by?

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“Owned” and controlled by a Board of Trustees.

41
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Give examples of voluntary organisations

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Girl Guides
Scouts
Sports Clubs

42
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What is the aim of a charity?

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Aim is to raise finance to support a specific cause e.g. cancer research

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Who are charities staffed by?

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May have some paid employees but mainly staffed by volunteers

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How are charities financed?

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Raise finance through donations from the public or businesses, lottery grants and income from charity shops

Charities do not pay tax

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Who are social enterprises owned and controlled by?

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Owned and controlled by shareholders/directors

46
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How are social enterprises financed?

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Finance by grants, loans and fundraising

47
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What are the main aims of social enterprises?

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Main objective is to generate income for their specific social or environmental aim.

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How do social enterprises operate and run?

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Operates like a private sector business but profit is reinvested into the social enterprise rather than paid to owners

Set up and run with a specific social or environmental aim e.g. The Big Issue

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What are the advantages of a social enterprise?

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Help tackle social problems it has chosen

Publicity for the social issue promotes the business

Attract customers who appreciate the good causes they help

49
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What is an objective?

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An objective is an aim, target or goal

49
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Describe profit maximisation

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To bring in more income than costs

50
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Objectives of an organisation will depend on…

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Type of business
Size of business
Competition
Goods/services provided

50
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What are the main business objectives?

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Profit maximisation

Providing a service

Social responsibility

Survival

Customer satisfaction

Growth/market share

Enterprise/innovation

51
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Describe social responsibilities

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By not harming the environment or community e.g. recycling schemes

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Describe providing a service

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Doing something for a customer that is paying you e.g. local government might aim to provide a high-quality education service

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Describe survival

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To continue trading, the other objectives would be pointless if the business did not survive

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Describe customer satisfaction

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To meet customers needs and expectations and encourage them to make repeat purchases

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Describe growth/market share

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Increase the number of customers the business has

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Describe enterprise/innovation

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Combine the resources needed to produce the product or service the consumer wants. It might involve developing a new idea and trying to satisfy customers needs in a different way

52
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Describe customers

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All organisations have customers;

The customers of a hairdresser are the clients

The customers of a dentist are the patients

The customers of a school are the pupils

These are all EXTERNAL customers

Organisations also have INTERNAL customers – groups within the organisation.

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Describe place

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Place refers to where the customer is able to purchase the product or service. This can include:
Aretail store
an online store or app
directly from the manufacturer

53
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What are the 4 Ps?

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Product, price, place, and promotion of a good or service.

54
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What kind of advice does a bank give?

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A bank will give financial advice, e.g., on how also give to manage money coming in and going out of your business. A bank can also give advice about bank accounts and bank loans.

54
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What kind of advice does a enterprise agency give?

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For example, Business Gateway offers free business advice support service through local advisers. They offer training courses for people wanting to set up a new business and give advice on such things as preparing a business plan.

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What kind of advice does the prince’s trust give?

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The Prince’s Trust provides practical and financial support for young people (13-30) setting up in business. It will assist them with producing a business plan, give advice on applying for grants and will also provide grants if certain criteria’s are met.

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What kind of advice do other entrepreneurs give?

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Other entrepreneurs may give advice, for example, which suppliers to choose or what mistakes to avoid.

56
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What kind of advice does a lawyer give?

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A lawyer will provide legal advice on business law, for example, Health and Safety at Work Act.

57
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What kind of advice does the internet give?

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A vast amount of information is available online which provides advice for people thinking about starting up a business.

58
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What factors influence customers?

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Quality of products
Packaging
Up-to-date, fashionable products
Competitive prices value for money
Product/business Image

58
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What does the local government function

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Education and Leisure Services
Social Work
Planning and Transport
Environmental Services
Housing
Finance
Information Technology

59
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Describe promotion

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The methods used to communicate and advertise the product to customers.

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Describe price

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The cost customers pay for the product.

61
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Describe product

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The goods or services offered to meet customer needs.

62
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What are the sectors of industry

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Primary, secondary, tertiary

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Describe primary sector

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Primary - using natural resources, farming, fishing, oil exploration

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Describe secondary sector

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Secondary - Manufacturing including cars, computers, food.

65
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Describe tertiary sector

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Tertiary - providing a service, hair dresser, bank, schools

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What are the factors of production

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Capital, enterprise, land, labour

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Describe land

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Land includes not only the physical land itself but also all the natural resources found on, above, or beneath it.

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describe labour

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The human effort, both physical and mental, used in the production process.

69
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describe capital

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Man-made resources used to produce goods and services.

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describe enterprise

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The ability to organize the other factors of production and take risks to create goods and services.

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Describe sole traders

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A business owned and operated by one individual.

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Describe partnerships

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A business owned and run by two or more individuals who share responsibility, profits, and risks.

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Why is customer satisfaction important

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If customers enjoy a good experience they will return and tell their family/friends, this increases profit levels.

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Political -

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These could include changes in the law, e.g minimum wage act or Taxation changes, how much the company has to pay the government.

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Economic -

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inflation is the rate at which prices go up (currently 0%), unemployment
goes up and down, when it is low it may be difficult to employ staff. Recession, people
lose their jobs reducing demand for certain products.

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Social -

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People communicate using Facebook and twitter far more now so companies
have to advertise there now. Fashions change eg tattooists have never been busier.

77
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Technological -

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Websites, apps, social media far more common now. The sales of PCs
are falling as people are using phones/tablets far more often.

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Environmental -

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Products like ice cream, bikinis and barbeques are influenced by the
weather.

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Competitive -

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Other companies who offer the same product/service can change their
approach - more advertising, new products, cut their prices, improve their customer
service which would have an effect on the business.

80
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What does PESTEC stand for

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political, economic, social, technological, environmental, competitive

81
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What are external factors

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External factors are things outside the business that have
a positive or negative impact on the business.

82
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What are internal factors

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Internal factors are things within a business that impact on how it operates

83
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What is the central government

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the governing authorities that oversee an entire nation, as opposed to local or regional governments. They typically have the power to make laws, enforce policies, and manage the country’s affairs.

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