unit 1 aos 1 business glossary Flashcards

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personal independence

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is the ability to fund a desired lifestyle without relying on income from another individual.

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entrepreneurship

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the activity of setting up a business or businesses , taking on financial risks in order to make a profit

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financial independence

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is the ability to fund a desired lifestyle without relying on income from another individual.

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profit

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revenue minus expenses

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to fulfil a market need

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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.

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to fulfil a social need

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is improving society and the environment through business activities.

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business concept

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is a brief outline of the business’s idea, its main selling activities, and the features that will provide it with a competitive advantage.

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market research

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a process of systematically collecting, recording and analysing information concerning a specific market

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initial feasibility study

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an assessment
of the practicality and potential for
success of a proposed business idea.

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10
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qualitative data

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subjective e.g opinions

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quantitative data

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objective e.g numbers, facts

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Trade mark

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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.

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patent

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This is a right granted for any device, substance, method or process that is new, inventive and useful.

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Copyright

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This is free and automatic protection, of original works such as writing, music, art, films, sound recording, broadcasts and computer programs.

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15
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Domain name

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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.

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Manager

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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.

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Leadship

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leadership is the skill of motivating others in orderer to achieve a business’s objectives

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Delegating

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delegation is the skill of assigning work tasks and authority to other employees who are further down in a business hierarchical structure

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Interpersonal

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interpersonal is the skill of effectively transferring information from one party to another

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Decision-making

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decision-making is the skill of selecting a suitable course of action from a range of plausible options

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Business opportunity

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A business opportunity is a favourable situation that can lead to improvements or success for a business.

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22
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planning

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planning is th process of determining a business’s objectives and establishing strategies to achieve these aims

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Innovation

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The process of creating a new or significantly improved good, service or process
These new ideas present an opportunity to establish a business

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Market opportunity

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Markets are the places where buyers and sellers interact to trade goods and services
Since markets are always changing, potential business owners may identify opportunities

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Business environment

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The business environment is made up of surrounding factors that influence how a business operates.

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Demographics

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are statistical information about the characteristics of a population, such as age, ethnicity, gender, and income.

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Societal attitudes

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the ideas, values and beliefs held by people in a particular society.

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Norms

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the standards by which we collectively agree appropriate behaviour.

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Changing customer needs

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are the transitions in the desires of consumers.

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Market share

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Market share is the percent of total industry sales that a company has. The higher the market share, the more sales a company has than its competitors in their given industry. Market share is an indicator of how large a company is and the amount of influence it has in its industry.

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Global markets

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The global market
is the area in which businesses trade goods and services, comprised of both businesses and customers from countries all across the world.

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Research and development

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involves directing resources, such as money, towards discovering, creating, and introducing new products and processes.

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Globalisation

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Globalization of business is a movement toward operating in multiple countries, both to reach new markets and to reduce costs of production.

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Domestic

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Domestic business involves those economic transactions that take place inside the geographical boundaries of a country. Both the buyer and seller belong to the same country in this form of business.

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Technological developments

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are the invention and innovation of tools that solve problems and enhance processes.

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business goals

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Goals provide a business with a direction and help to measure results/outcomes over a set period of time.

37
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business strategies

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are a series of actions that
a business will implement to achieve its goals.

38
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financial goals

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are targets for improving
the overall financial performance of a business.

39
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social goals

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are targets set by a business that
aim to improve the
welfare of the community, environment, or employees of a business.

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SMART goals

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specific
measurable
attainable
relevant
time-bound

41
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profit margin

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is the proportion of revenue left over from the sale of a good or service after
a business has deducted its expenses

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decision making

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is the skill of selecting a suitable course of action from a range of plausible options.

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tax offset

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is a direct reduction in the amount of tax that must be paid by a business to the Australian Tax Office (ATO)

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start up hub

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are physical spaces that individuals
and businesses can utilise in order to have office facilities to work in, or to obtain support regarding business matters.

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making a profit

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involves a business generating more revenue than expenses it incurred

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market research

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is the process of investigating and analysing the activities and behaviours of customers and competitors in a specific industry.

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initial feasibility study

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is a researched evaluation of how viable a business concept is.

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tax

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is a compulsory payment to the government, which is used to finance the provision of public goods and services.

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infrastructure

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s the essential facilities and structures that are required for an economy to operate.

50
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Economic growth

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is when the total value
of goods and services produced by an economy increases over a period
of time. Economic growth can be measured by gross domestic product (GDP)

51
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international trade

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is the exchange of goods and services between different countries.

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research and development

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involves directing resources,
such as money, towards discovering, creating, and introducing new products and processes.

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Social wellbeing

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is a measure of the quality
of life individuals have, reflected by their non- material living standards

54
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council grant

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is a one-off financial payment from a local council to a business, which does not need to be repaid, that aims to support business ideas and development.