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Business Definitons

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is business (corporate) culture

a)

the funds the business uses to meet its obligations to various creditors

b)

the employees of the business; generally its most important asset

c)

the values, ideas, expectations and beliefs shared by members of the organisation

d)

refers to the surrounding conditions in which the business operates. It can be divided into two broad categories: external and internal.

2.

what is the business environment

a)

rules, laws or orders that businesses must follow

b)

the activities needed to assist the core operations or prime function of a business

c)

refers to the surrounding conditions in which the business operates. It can be divided into two broad categories: external and internal.

d)

refers to the number of competitors in a particular market. There are four main types of market concentration.

3.

what is a complementary business

a)

the equipment, machinery, buildings and raw materials used by the business

b)

one that sells a similar range of goods and services

c)

refers to the ability of a business to develop strategies that will ensure it has an ‘edge’ over its competitors for a long period of time

d)

where a small number of larger firms have a greater control over a market (e.g. car manufacturers)

4.

what is deregulation

a)

refers to the number of competitors in a particular market. There are four main types of market concentration.

b)

includes those factors over which the business has very little control

c)

the removal of government regulation from industry, with the aim of increasing efficiency and improving competition

d)

when economic growth meets the needs of the present population without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their needs

5.

what is ecologically sustainable

a)

refers to the ability of a business to develop strategies that will ensure it has an ‘edge’ over its competitors for a long period of time

b)

any group or individual who has an interest in, or is affected by, the activities of a business

c)

complete concentration by one business in the industry (e.g. Australia Post)

d)

when economic growth meets the needs of the present population without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their needs

6.

what is the economic cycles (or business cycles)

a)

the periods of growth (‘boom’) and recession (‘bust’) that occur as a result of fluctuations in the general level of economic activity

b)

the process that sees people, goods, money and ideas moving around the world faster and more cheaply than before

c)

the knowledge and data required by the business, such as market research, sales reports, economic forecasts, technical material and legal advice

d)

refers to the number of competitors in a particular market.

7.

what is the external environment of a business

a)

one that sells a similar range of goods and services

b)

the activities needed to assist the core operations or prime function of a business

c)

includes those factors over which the business has very little control

d)

any group or individual who has an interest in, or is affected by, the activities of a business

8.

what are the financial resources of a business

a)

the removal of government regulation from industry, with the aim of increasing efficiency and improving competition

b)

the funds the business uses to meet its obligations to various creditors

c)

the employees of the business; generally its most important asset

d)

where there is a large number of small firms that sell similar products. They are unable to differentiate products from each other and so can only use price as a way of achieving market share (e.g. fruit and vegetable growers).

9.

what is globalisation

a)

the process that sees people, goods, money and ideas moving around the world faster and more cheaply than before

b)

refers to the ability of a business to develop strategies that will ensure it has an ‘edge’ over its competitors for a long period of time

c)

complete concentration by one business in the industry (e.g. Australia Post)

d)

where there is a large number of buyers and sellers in a particular market (e.g. local retailing shops)

10.

what is human resources

a)

includes those factors over which the business has some degree of control

b)

when economic growth meets the needs of the present population without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their needs

c)

refers to the surrounding conditions in which the business operates. It can be divided into two broad categories: external and internal.

d)

the employees of the business; generally its most important asset

11.

what is information resources

a)

where a small number of larger firms have a greater control over a market (e.g. car manufacturers)

b)

the equipment, machinery, buildings and raw materials used by the business

c)

the knowledge and data required by the business, such as market research, sales reports, economic forecasts, technical material and legal advice

d)

rules, laws or orders that businesses must follow

12.

what is the internal environment of a business

a)

any group or individual who has an interest in, or is affected by, the activities of a business

b)

includes those factors over which the business has some degree of control

c)

the values, ideas, expectations and beliefs shared by members of the organisation

d)

refers to the ability of a business to develop strategies that will ensure it has an ‘edge’ over its competitors for a long period of time

13.

what is market concentration

a)

when economic growth meets the needs of the present population without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their needs

b)

where there is a large number of buyers and sellers in a particular market (e.g. local retailing shops)

c)

refers to the number of competitors in a particular market.

d)

refers to the surrounding conditions in which the business operates. It can be divided into two broad categories: external and internal.

14.

what is monopolistic competition

a)

where there is a large number of buyers and sellers in a particular market (e.g. local retailing shops)

b)

refers to the ability of a business to develop strategies that will ensure it has an ‘edge’ over its competitors for a long period of time

c)

where there is a large number of small firms that sell similar products. They are unable to differentiate products from each other and so can only use price as a way of achieving market share (e.g. fruit and vegetable growers).

d)

one that sells a similar range of goods and services

15.

what is a monopoly

a)

the activities needed to assist the core operations or prime function of a business

b)

complete concentration by one business in the industry (e.g. Australia Post)

c)

where a small number of larger firms have a greater control over a market (e.g. car manufacturers)

d)

the removal of government regulation from industry, with the aim of increasing efficiency and improving competition

16.

what is a perfect competition

a)

refers to the number of competitors in a particular market.

b)

the funds the business uses to meet its obligations to various creditors

c)

where there is a large number of small firms that sell similar products. They are unable to differentiate products from each other and so can only use price as a way of achieving market share (e.g. fruit and vegetable growers).

d)

refers to the ability of a business to develop strategies that will ensure it has an ‘edge’ over its competitors for a long period of time

17.

what are the physical resources of a business

a)

one that sells a similar range of goods and services

b)

any group or individual who has an interest in, or is affected by, the activities of a business

c)

the values, ideas, expectations and beliefs shared by members of the organisation

d)

the equipment, machinery, buildings and raw materials used by the business

18.

what are the regulations of a business

a)

complete concentration by one business in the industry (e.g. Australia Post)

b)

rules, laws or orders that businesses must follow

c)

the knowledge and data required by the business, such as market research, sales reports, economic forecasts, technical material and legal advice

d)

the employees of the business; generally its most important asset

19.

what is a stakeholder

a)

the funds the business uses to meet its obligations to various creditors

b)

refers to the ability of a business to develop strategies that will ensure it has an ‘edge’ over its competitors for a long period of time

c)

when economic growth meets the needs of the present population without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their needs

d)

any group or individual who has an interest in, or is affected by, the activities of a business

20.

what are support services

a)

the activities needed to assist the core operations or prime function of a business

b)

the equipment, machinery, buildings and raw materials used by the business

c)

the process that sees people, goods, money and ideas moving around the world faster and more cheaply than before

d)

includes those factors over which the business has some degree of contro

21.

sustainable competitive advantage

a)

the knowledge and data required by the business, such as market research, sales reports, economic forecasts, technical material and legal advice

b)

the employees of the business; generally its most important asset

c)

refers to the ability of a business to develop strategies that will ensure it has an ‘edge’ over its competitors for a long period of time

d)

the removal of government regulation from industry, with the aim of increasing efficiency and improving competition

22.

what is an oligopoly

a)

includes those factors over which the business has very little control

b)

the equipment, machinery, buildings and raw materials used by the business

c)

complete concentration by one business in the industry (e.g. Australia Post)

d)

where a small number of larger firms have a greater control over a market (e.g. car manufacturers)