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Worksheets3.1.1 Types of businesses 3.1.2 Business objectives
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How many types of businesses are on the study design?
4
5
6
7
Sole traders have unlimited liability
True
False
Sole trader disadvantages
Limited Liability
More difficult to gain finance
Minimal government regulation
Heavy reliance on the owner's skilsl
What is true about partnerships?
Partnerships are expensive to set up
Partners do not have unlimited liability
It's harder to raise capital as a partner than sole trader
Can have 2-20 partners/owners
Private Limited Company has it's name because ...
"Private", shares/ownership of the business is not open to the public to purchase.
"Limited" the owners have limited liability (i.e. if the business is sued they are sued)
How many owners can private limited companies have?
There can only be one CEO #boss
2-20 shareholders
1-50 shareholders
20-100 shareholders
Advantages of a private limited company
Expensive to set up
Shares cannot be traded freely
Unlimited liability
Easier to attract capital
Public listed companies...
Can have up to 200 owners
have limited liability
die when their CEO dies.
are cheap and easy to set up
Social enterprises...
Don't try to make a profit
exist to meet a social need rather than shareholder expectations
benefit the community and rely on donations to operate
find it easy to obtain finances to start their business
Government Business Enterprises
can't have shareholders
don't aim to make a profit
are privately owned
are owned and operated by the government
Government Business Enterprises ...
rely on the government for the initial investment $$$
do not compete with other businesses
do not invest in areas that private companies invest
are more productive than private businesses
Which of the following is not a business objective on the study design?
make a profit
meet shareholder expectations
increase market share
increase brand awareness
One business objective is "fulfil a market or social need". Which of the following is incorrect?
Social needs are involve creating trust within communities.
A need is a group's desires for a particular product or service
social needs focus on the community and how a business can look to improve the lives of others
A market is a specific group or industry that a business focuses on selling its goods or services
Market share is...
the share of the total sales a business has over its main competitor
the % of an industry's total sales earned by a business in a specific time.
the portion of a shelfspace owned by a particular company in a supermarket.
A healthy business wants to increase market share
True
False
Efficiency is...
how fast a business achieves its goals
how well a business uses its resources to achieve its goals
how well a business is able to achieve their goals
Effectiveness is...
how fast a business achieves its goals
how well a business uses its resources to achieve its goals
how well a business is able to achieve their goals
Which is not an example of a market need...
Australians want non plastic glad wrap
customers want more affordable fresh vegetables
drivers want luxury electric cars in Australia
girls want the same opportunities at school as boys
Which is not an example of social needs
People want drinking water accessible from their homes
People want to buy exotic plants online
People want to feel safe at work
People want employment opportunities
What is not a shareholder expectation
Shareholders want to make a return on their investment.
Shareholders want to know what's happening in the business
Shareholders want their opinions to be heard and appreciated
