Unit 3 AOS 1 - Business Foundations Flashcards

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Sole Trader

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is a business structure owned and operated by a single person

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Partnership

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A partnership is a type of business owned by two to 20 owners.

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3
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Private Limited Company

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A private limited company is an incorporated business with at least one director and up
to 50 selected shareholders.

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Public Listed Company

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A public listed company is an incorporated business that can sell shares in an open market to an unlimited number of shareholders.

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5
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Social Enterprise

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A social enterprise is a business that aims to make a profit and improve the community
or environment.

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6
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Government Business Enterprise

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Government business enterprise is a profit driven business that is owned by but managed separately from the government.

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7
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Business Objectives

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Business objectives are the goals a business intends to achieve.

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Business Objective - To Make a Profit

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Profit is essential for any business to survive and grow. By generating more revenue
than expenses, a business earns a profit which can then be distributed to owners and shareholders.

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Business Objective - To Increase Market Share

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A business typically wants to increase its market share to become more competitive
within an industry.

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Business Objective - To Meet Shareholder Expectations

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Shareholders are people who have invested a sum of their own money into a business by purchasing company shares. As part owners of a business, shareholders expect a return
on their investment.

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Business Objective - To Fulfil A Market Need

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A business fulfils a market need by providing products and services which meet the desires of a group of customers with similar needs.

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Business Objective - To Fulfil A Social Need

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A business fulfils a social need by improving the community and environment through its business activities.

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Stakeholders

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Stakeholders are individuals or groups that have a vested interest in the performance and
activities of a business.

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14
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CSR

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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the ethical conduct of a business beyond legal obligations to improve the social, economic and environmental outcomes of stakeholders.

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15
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Area Of Management - Operations

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Operations as an area of management produces the goods or services that a business sells to customers.

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Area Of Management - Human Resources

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Human resources as an area of management establishes and manages the relationship the
business has with its employees, including their hiring, training and termination.

17
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Area Of Management - Sales And Marketing

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Sales and marketing as an area of management promotes and sells the business’s goods or services to customers.

18
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Area Of Management - Finance

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Finance as an area of management handles the monetary requirements of a business.

19
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Area Of Management - Technology Support

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Technology support as an area of management installs automated equipment, machinery and devices within the business and provides assistance to employees on the use of these technologies.

20
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Corporate Culture

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Corporate culture is the shared values and behaviours practised by managers and
employees within a business.

21
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Official Corporate Culture

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Official corporate culture is the shared values and beliefs desired by a business and
expressed through elements such as formal rules and symbols.

22
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Real Corporate Culture

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Real corporate culture is the shared values and behaviours that are actually practised by
employees and managers and expressed through informal rules and habits.

23
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Management Style - Autocratic

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An autocratic management style is a manager making decisions and directing employees
without any input from them.

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Management Style - Persuasive

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A persuasive management style is a manager making decisions and communicating the
reasons for those decisions to employees without their input.

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Management Style - Consultative

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A consultative management style is a manager seeking input from employees on business
decisions but making the final decision themselves.

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Management Style - Participative

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A participative management style is a manager communicating and discussing
information with employees in order to make decisions together.

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Management Style - Laissez-Faire

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A laissez-faire management style is a manager communicating business objectives to
employees and allowing them to make decisions independently.

28
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Management Skills - Planning

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Planning is the manager’s ability to establish objectives and strategies to achieve them.

29
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Management Skills - Decision-Making

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Decision-making is the manager’s ability to determine a suitable course of action for the
business from a range of alternatives.

30
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Management Skills - Communicating

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Communicating is the manager’s ability to clearly exchange information with employees
and relevant stakeholders.

31
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Management Skills - Delegating

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Delegating is the manager transferring authority and responsibility to employees for
business tasks.

32
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Management Skills - Interpersonal

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Interpersonal skills is the manager’s ability to interact positively with employees to create
and maintain professional relationships.

33
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Management Skills - Leading

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Leading is the manager’s ability to motivate employees to work towards business
objectives.