Unit 3 AOS 1 - Business Foundations Flashcards
Sole Trader
is a business structure owned and operated by a single person
Partnership
A partnership is a type of business owned by two to 20 owners.
Private Limited Company
A private limited company is an incorporated business with at least one director and up
to 50 selected shareholders.
Public Listed Company
A public listed company is an incorporated business that can sell shares in an open market to an unlimited number of shareholders.
Social Enterprise
A social enterprise is a business that aims to make a profit and improve the community
or environment.
Government Business Enterprise
Government business enterprise is a profit driven business that is owned by but managed separately from the government.
Business Objectives
Business objectives are the goals a business intends to achieve.
Business Objective - To Make a Profit
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.
Business Objective - To Increase Market Share
A business typically wants to increase its market share to become more competitive
within an industry.
Business Objective - To Meet Shareholder Expectations
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.
Business Objective - To Fulfil A Market Need
A business fulfils a market need by providing products and services which meet the desires of a group of customers with similar needs.
Business Objective - To Fulfil A Social Need
A business fulfils a social need by improving the community and environment through its business activities.
Stakeholders
Stakeholders are individuals or groups that have a vested interest in the performance and
activities of a business.
CSR
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the ethical conduct of a business beyond legal obligations to improve the social, economic and environmental outcomes of stakeholders.
Area Of Management - Operations
Operations as an area of management produces the goods or services that a business sells to customers.