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Business Unit 1

The landscape of business entities encompasses various types, each with distinct characteristics and objectives. Crown corporations are government-owned and operated, focusing on providing essential public services.

Business Unit 1

Types of businesses

Privatization

A public owned business sold to a private sector
The governemtn may stop providing service and let the private sector fill the gap.
Better suited for private sector
Saves government's money

Public sector

Government employers
Highly regulated, making the slower
Services are more afforable
Goal is to meet the needs of society
Employees of various levels are often called "public servants"

Crown Corporations

Own and operated by government
Goal is to provide services to public

Private sector

Individually owned/operated businesses
Profit motive and competition drive innovation
Usually more efficient
Goal is to make profit

Terms

Needs and wants

Services

Assistance/help provided in exchange for payment

Goods

Items that have a monetary value ($) and can be seen/touched (tangible)

Profit

Income after the expenses are paid

Expenses

Costs for maintaining the business

Revenue

Money earned from selling G&S

Business Unit 1

Why we buy

Situational influences
State and moods? we sometimes buy things based on our moods
Why? Unique reasons
How? Different means of purchase. Cash, card. etc
Where? we like to buy things at places with a positive atmosphere
When? holidays, special occasions
Promotion & Advertising
Today’s algorithms on social media platforms tailor ads to your interests
Some brands are very good at advertizement
Safety
Insurance, helmet, safety checks
Current Trends
Often applies to clothing, tech, and toys
Trends and fads change rapidly - they may not remain the same in 1-5 years
Status
These could be expensive products
Some may choose to buy certain goods to establish an image
Income & Price
Families with higher income can enjoy more luxuries
Households with more income has the luxury of not only buying more expensive goods and services, but spending a smaller portion of their total income on necessities

Business Fundamentals

Business vs Organization
Not-for-profit (Organization)

Main purpose is not to make money

May still take in money to help achieve their goals

For-profit (Business)

Produces and sells Goods & Services with the intention of making money

Supply & Demand

Equilibrium price
At that price what consumers want to buy is exactly equal to what producers/sellers want to sell
Where demand and supply curves intersect
Supply
Changes in supply

Reasons for changes in supply

Changes in the environment/nature (disasters and stuff)

Changes in technology

Change in the cost of production

Change in the number of producers

Decrease: producers are willing to supply less at every price

Increase: producers are willing to supply more at every price

Seller's entire relationship with price has changed

Entire supply curve must also change

Quantity supplied

Is the quantity of goods and services that businesses are willing to supply at a given price

Direct relationship with price

When sellers/producers provide their goods/services for consumers

Certeris Paribus: all other things being equal, if price increases, profit increases

The higher the price increases, the more they are willing to supply

The higher the price, the more profit

Demand
Changes in Demand

Reasons for changes in demand

Change in consumers' expectations

Change in consumer tastes/preferences

Change in population

Change in income

Decrease in demand

Same price, less demand

Increase in demand

Same price, higher demand

Consumers' entire relationship with price has changed

Not the result of price changes

Quantity demanded

Can be cause by prices changing

Changes will remain on the demand curve The demand curve itself remains unchanged

The quantity that consumers are willing/able to purchase at a given price

Created by

Access to G/S

Relevant Prices

Available supply of G/S

Awareness that the good exsists

Maslow in business

Needs vs wants
Role of consumers
Marketplace

The location where producers and consumers come together

Consumers

People who use goods and services

Producers/sellers

business that provides goods and services

Maslow's heirarchy of needs

EVERYONE STARTS AT THE BOTTOM AND WORKS THEIR WAY UP, NO SKIPPING
Physiological needs
Safety and security
Love and belongingness
Self-esteem
Self-actualization, creativity, meaningfulness

Factors of Production

Information
Capital resources
Financial and Long-lived (machinery, tools, buildings) resources
Management
Human resources
Uses people's skills
Raw materials
Semi processed resources
Natural resources

Creating goods and services

A shortage in a factor a factor of production will lead to higher prices or production of an alternative

Types of Business Ownership

Franchise

Less decision making control

Part of profits goes to head office

Expensive Franchise fees

Recieve training and support from head office

Shared marketing costs (head office does ads)

Brand recognition

Cooperatives

Only way to raise money is to attract new members (as well as selling your own G&S for profit)

Board of Directors is sometimes unpaid

Many different viewpoints to consider when decision making

Management issues/disputes

Sacings offered by type of cooperative (keep prices down for consumers)

patronage returns (profits divided up between members)

Limited peronal liability

One vote per member - everyone has equal say

Members share the same goal

Equally owned by its various members

Corporations
Public corporations

Sell shares/bonds to the public

Can have any number of shareholders

Private corporations

Shares/bonds not sold to the public

Must obtain funds privately

Limited in the number of shareholders they may have (50 max)

Complicated decision making (CEO & Board of Directors)

Extensively record keeping

Closely regulated

Timely, costly, and complicated. paperwork to set up

For shareholders: one vote per share

Might be easier to get loans

Easy to sell ownership

When corp needs $: issue shares

Partnerships
Limited partners

Limited liability

They can only lose what they invest

Responsibilities are limited to amount invested

General partners

Each partnership MUST have at least one general partner

Unlimited liability

Responsible to the day-to-day operations

Challenging to sell personal share

Unlimited liability for general partners

Shared profits

Shared decision-making

Conflict between partners

Shared responsibilities

Easier loans

Have a legal document

No legal distinction between partnership and owners

General partners have all the same responsibilities as a sole proprietor

Are formed by 2+ individuals

Sole proprietorship
Cons

Owner is responsible for all debts and losses (unlimited liability)

Business is legally tied to the owner - Can come after personal assets when sued

Pros

All profits goes to owner

Easy to establish

One owner