unit 1 aos 1 business glossary Flashcards
personal independence
is the ability to fund a desired lifestyle without relying on income from another individual.
entrepreneurship
the activity of setting up a business or businesses , taking on financial risks in order to make a profit
financial independence
is the ability to fund a desired lifestyle without relying on income from another individual.
profit
revenue minus expenses
to fulfil a market need
is when a business fills a gap in the market by addressing customer needs that are currently unmet or underrepresented by competitors in the same industry.
to fulfil a social need
is improving society and the environment through business activities.
business concept
is a brief outline of the business’s idea, its main selling activities, and the features that will provide it with a competitive advantage.
market research
a process of systematically collecting, recording and analysing information concerning a specific market
initial feasibility study
an assessment
of the practicality and potential for
success of a proposed business idea.
qualitative data
subjective e.g opinions
quantitative data
objective e.g numbers, facts
Trade mark
This is a right granted over a letter, word, phrase, number, sound, smell, shape, logo, picture or aspect of packaging that a business will use to represent its products and services.
patent
This is a right granted for any device, substance, method or process that is new, inventive and useful.
Copyright
This is free and automatic protection, of original works such as writing, music, art, films, sound recording, broadcasts and computer programs.
Domain name
A potential owner can register a domain name (the business’s unique address on the internet) so that nobody else can register it. It can be a good idea to do so even if there are no plans to build an actual website for some time.
Manager
A manager is an individual who has the responsibility of overseeing and handling employees whilst also running the day-to-day business tasks to achieve objectives.
Leadship
leadership is the skill of motivating others in orderer to achieve a business’s objectives
Delegating
delegation is the skill of assigning work tasks and authority to other employees who are further down in a business hierarchical structure
Interpersonal
interpersonal is the skill of effectively transferring information from one party to another
Decision-making
decision-making is the skill of selecting a suitable course of action from a range of plausible options
Business opportunity
A business opportunity is a favourable situation that can lead to improvements or success for a business.