Unit 2 exam Flashcards
What are the 5 legal requirements for establishing a business?
registering a business name, registering a website domain, trade practices legislation, business tax compliance and work safe insurance
what is a business name?
the title that a business operates under and what customers use to identify the business.
How do you register a business name?
- obtain an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- Register the name at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
What is a website domain?
a website address that identifies a business’s online site
how to register a website domain
- check if the domain name you want is taken or trademarked
- if not, register for the domain through auDA (.au Domain Administration)
what is the trade practices legislation?
the law that governs how a business interacts with customers and competitors.
what are some things that the trade practice legislation does?
ensure businesses commit to warranties, prevent businesses from colluding (businesses within the same industry raising prices so all of them do), and make sure businesses don’t falsely advertise
What is business tax compliance?
the extent to which an
individual or business
meets tax obligations
what is work-safe insurance?
compulsory insurance that assists employers to meet their obligation of financially compensating and supporting employees who become injured or ill because of their work
What are the 5 factors businesses should consider when choosing suppliers?
Price, quality, reliability, location and socially responsible suppliers
what is the factor of reliability?
that suppliers can deliver the right quantity of inputs at the required time
what are 4 CSR (socially responsible suppliers) considerations when choosing suppliers?
fair and ethical treatment of employees, local suppliers, ethical sourcing of materials and using environmentally friendly practices
what are policies?
written statements that outline the expected performance and behaviour of employees
what are procedures?
a series of actions that employees must follow in order to abide by the business’s policies
what is the difference between policies and procedures?
policies are the rules of what is expected of employees, whereas, procedures are the actions taken to abide by the policies
what is an example of a workplace policy that makes the business more efficient?
customer service policy
what is the customer service policy and how does it make the business more efficient?
The customer service policy instructs employee behaviour when interacting with customers, when doing this properly it allows for customers to become satisfied but also ensures more customers can be served
what is an example of a workplace policy that allows the business to establish business routines?
absence and time off policy
what is the absence and time off policy?
It ensures employees are aware of how to notify employers of any absences and schedule when they need time off
how does the absence and time off policy help to create business routines?
It ensures that the employees can get into a routine of telling the employer early if they can’t make their shift allowing them to get a replacement quicker.
what are overseas suppliers?
individuals or businesses that sell raw materials or resources in a country overseas.
what are 3 advantages of generating contacts with overseas suppliers?
has a wider range of suppliers to choose from, has access to cheaper resources, and the business reputation may improve if overseas suppliers provide ethically-sourced inputs
what are 3 disadvantages of generating contacts with overseas suppliers?
- lower quality, which can decrease customer satisfaction
- Supplies can be damaged during delivery, increasing expenses associated with waste,
- challenging to maintain communication with overseas suppliers due to timezone differences
what is a customer database?
a collection of information about existing and potential customers
what are 2 advantages of having a customer database?
- enable a business to predict the desires of potential customers and produce goods and services that satisfy these needs, increasing sales
- allows a business to maintain relationships with existing customers and meet their needs
what is a target market?
a specific group of consumers that a business aims its marketing efforts towards