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WorksheetsBusiness Definitons
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
what is business (corporate) culture
the funds the business uses to meet its obligations to various creditors
the employees of the business; generally its most important asset
the values, ideas, expectations and beliefs shared by members of the organisation
refers to the surrounding conditions in which the business operates. It can be divided into two broad categories: external and internal.
what is the business environment
rules, laws or orders that businesses must follow
the activities needed to assist the core operations or prime function of a business
refers to the surrounding conditions in which the business operates. It can be divided into two broad categories: external and internal.
refers to the number of competitors in a particular market. There are four main types of market concentration.
what is a complementary business
the equipment, machinery, buildings and raw materials used by the business
one that sells a similar range of goods and services
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
where a small number of larger firms have a greater control over a market (e.g. car manufacturers)
what is deregulation
refers to the number of competitors in a particular market. There are four main types of market concentration.
includes those factors over which the business has very little control
the removal of government regulation from industry, with the aim of increasing efficiency and improving competition
when economic growth meets the needs of the present population without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their needs
what is ecologically sustainable
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
any group or individual who has an interest in, or is affected by, the activities of a business
complete concentration by one business in the industry (e.g. Australia Post)
when economic growth meets the needs of the present population without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their needs
what is the economic cycles (or business cycles)
the periods of growth (‘boom’) and recession (‘bust’) that occur as a result of fluctuations in the general level of economic activity
the process that sees people, goods, money and ideas moving around the world faster and more cheaply than before
the knowledge and data required by the business, such as market research, sales reports, economic forecasts, technical material and legal advice
refers to the number of competitors in a particular market.
what is the external environment of a business
one that sells a similar range of goods and services
the activities needed to assist the core operations or prime function of a business
includes those factors over which the business has very little control
any group or individual who has an interest in, or is affected by, the activities of a business
what are the financial resources of a business
the removal of government regulation from industry, with the aim of increasing efficiency and improving competition
the funds the business uses to meet its obligations to various creditors
the employees of the business; generally its most important asset
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).
what is globalisation
the process that sees people, goods, money and ideas moving around the world faster and more cheaply than before
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
complete concentration by one business in the industry (e.g. Australia Post)
where there is a large number of buyers and sellers in a particular market (e.g. local retailing shops)
what is human resources
includes those factors over which the business has some degree of control
when economic growth meets the needs of the present population without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their needs
refers to the surrounding conditions in which the business operates. It can be divided into two broad categories: external and internal.
the employees of the business; generally its most important asset
what is information resources
where a small number of larger firms have a greater control over a market (e.g. car manufacturers)
the equipment, machinery, buildings and raw materials used by the business
the knowledge and data required by the business, such as market research, sales reports, economic forecasts, technical material and legal advice
rules, laws or orders that businesses must follow
what is the internal environment of a business
any group or individual who has an interest in, or is affected by, the activities of a business
includes those factors over which the business has some degree of control
the values, ideas, expectations and beliefs shared by members of the organisation
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
what is market concentration
when economic growth meets the needs of the present population without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their needs
where there is a large number of buyers and sellers in a particular market (e.g. local retailing shops)
refers to the number of competitors in a particular market.
refers to the surrounding conditions in which the business operates. It can be divided into two broad categories: external and internal.
what is monopolistic competition
where there is a large number of buyers and sellers in a particular market (e.g. local retailing shops)
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
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).
one that sells a similar range of goods and services
what is a monopoly
the activities needed to assist the core operations or prime function of a business
complete concentration by one business in the industry (e.g. Australia Post)
where a small number of larger firms have a greater control over a market (e.g. car manufacturers)
the removal of government regulation from industry, with the aim of increasing efficiency and improving competition
what is a perfect competition
refers to the number of competitors in a particular market.
the funds the business uses to meet its obligations to various creditors
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).
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
what are the physical resources of a business
one that sells a similar range of goods and services
any group or individual who has an interest in, or is affected by, the activities of a business
the values, ideas, expectations and beliefs shared by members of the organisation
the equipment, machinery, buildings and raw materials used by the business
what are the regulations of a business
complete concentration by one business in the industry (e.g. Australia Post)
rules, laws or orders that businesses must follow
the knowledge and data required by the business, such as market research, sales reports, economic forecasts, technical material and legal advice
the employees of the business; generally its most important asset
what is a stakeholder
the funds the business uses to meet its obligations to various creditors
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
when economic growth meets the needs of the present population without endangering the ability of future generations to meet their needs
any group or individual who has an interest in, or is affected by, the activities of a business
what are support services
the activities needed to assist the core operations or prime function of a business
the equipment, machinery, buildings and raw materials used by the business
the process that sees people, goods, money and ideas moving around the world faster and more cheaply than before
includes those factors over which the business has some degree of contro
sustainable competitive advantage
the knowledge and data required by the business, such as market research, sales reports, economic forecasts, technical material and legal advice
the employees of the business; generally its most important asset
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
the removal of government regulation from industry, with the aim of increasing efficiency and improving competition
what is an oligopoly
includes those factors over which the business has very little control
the equipment, machinery, buildings and raw materials used by the business
complete concentration by one business in the industry (e.g. Australia Post)
where a small number of larger firms have a greater control over a market (e.g. car manufacturers)
