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What is the primary purpose of a business entity?
What is the primary purpose of a business entity?
According to Appleby (1987), who is involved in obtaining, arranging and transforming basic materials into finished products?
According to Appleby (1987), who is involved in obtaining, arranging and transforming basic materials into finished products?
What is the relationship between inputs and outputs in a business, according to the concept of efficiency?
What is the relationship between inputs and outputs in a business, according to the concept of efficiency?
What is the condition when no additional output can be obtained without increasing the amount of inputs?
What is the condition when no additional output can be obtained without increasing the amount of inputs?
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What is the term for the efficiency where any changes made to assist one person would harm another?
What is the term for the efficiency where any changes made to assist one person would harm another?
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What is the primary division of business activity, as mentioned by Appleby (1987)?
What is the primary division of business activity, as mentioned by Appleby (1987)?
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What is productivity expressed as?
What is productivity expressed as?
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What is the main focus of the Human Relations School, led by G.E. Mayo?
What is the main focus of the Human Relations School, led by G.E. Mayo?
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Who is credited with developing the concept of Knowledge Management?
Who is credited with developing the concept of Knowledge Management?
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What is the main goal of the time and motion study approach?
What is the main goal of the time and motion study approach?
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What is the name of the system of work developed by Henry Ford?
What is the name of the system of work developed by Henry Ford?
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What is the name of the experiment conducted by G.E. Mayo?
What is the name of the experiment conducted by G.E. Mayo?
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What type of knowledge is described as being extremely difficult to set out in tangible form?
What type of knowledge is described as being extremely difficult to set out in tangible form?
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What is the primary goal of a value chain?
What is the primary goal of a value chain?
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Which type of knowledge is set out in tangible form?
Which type of knowledge is set out in tangible form?
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What is the term used to describe the knowledge gained from hands-on experience?
What is the term used to describe the knowledge gained from hands-on experience?
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What is the primary advantage of knowledge management in production?
What is the primary advantage of knowledge management in production?
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Who are the authors of the concept of knowledge forms?
Who are the authors of the concept of knowledge forms?
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What is the primary focus of the 'Operations' activity in Porter's Value Chain?
What is the primary focus of the 'Operations' activity in Porter's Value Chain?
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Which of the following support activities is responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training personnel?
Which of the following support activities is responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training personnel?
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What is the primary focus of the 'Inbound Logistics' activity in Porter's Value Chain?
What is the primary focus of the 'Inbound Logistics' activity in Porter's Value Chain?
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Which of the following primary activities is responsible for providing after-sales support to customers?
Which of the following primary activities is responsible for providing after-sales support to customers?
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What is the primary focus of the 'Technological Development' support activity in Porter's Value Chain?
What is the primary focus of the 'Technological Development' support activity in Porter's Value Chain?
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Which of the following primary activities is responsible for distributing finished goods to buyers?
Which of the following primary activities is responsible for distributing finished goods to buyers?
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What is the primary focus of the Operations activity in Porter's Value Chain?
What is the primary focus of the Operations activity in Porter's Value Chain?
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Which primary activity in Porter's Value Chain involves managing the process of storing and moving the final product?
Which primary activity in Porter's Value Chain involves managing the process of storing and moving the final product?
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What is the primary focus of the Inbound Logistics activity in Porter's Value Chain?
What is the primary focus of the Inbound Logistics activity in Porter's Value Chain?
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Which primary activity in Porter's Value Chain involves selling a product or service?
Which primary activity in Porter's Value Chain involves selling a product or service?
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What is the primary focus of the Service activity in Porter's Value Chain?
What is the primary focus of the Service activity in Porter's Value Chain?
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Study Notes
Business and Value Engineering
- A business is an organizational, economical, and legal entity that unites individuals to provide goods and services to consumers and achieve specific goals.
- Business activities can be categorized into consumers (demanding goods and services), producers (transforming raw materials into finished products), and distributors (delivering products and financial services).
Business Economics and Microeconomics
- Efficiency is defined through the relationship between inputs and outputs.
- Allocative efficiency: Any improvement for one individual results in a loss for another.
- Productive efficiency: No more output can be generated without increasing input; production operates at the lowest possible average total cost.
- It's possible for a system to be allocatively efficient but not productively efficient, or vice versa.
Porter’s Value Chain
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Primary Activities: Critical for transforming inputs into outputs.
- Inbound Logistics: Receipt, storage, and control of inputs.
- Operations: Converting inputs into final products using labor and technology.
- Outbound Logistics: Managing distribution of finished goods to customers.
- Sales & Marketing: Advertising and persuading consumers to purchase.
- Service: Providing after-sales support and maintenance.
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Support Activities: Enhance primary activities.
- Infrastructure: Encompasses management tasks like accounting, legal, finance, and quality assurance.
- Technological Development: Involves tools, procedures, and knowledge for production processes.
- Human Resources Management: Focuses on employee recruitment, training, development, and compensation.
Productivity
- Productivity is measured as the ratio of output to the inputs used in production.
- Scientific management principles proposed by F.W. Taylor emphasize well-defined tasks, standard conditions, high compensation for meeting standards, and penalizing failures.
- Fordism, associated with Henry Ford, emphasizes effective mass production techniques.
Human Relations School
- G.E. Mayo's Hawthorne Experiment highlighted the importance of employee satisfaction in enhancing productivity.
- Understanding employee needs allows managers to motivate subordinates more effectively.
Knowledge Management
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Types of knowledge:
- Explicit Knowledge: Tangible, documented information.
- Implicit Knowledge: Non-tangible but can be made explicit.
- Tacit Knowledge: Difficult to articulate knowledge learned through experience.
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Toyota serves as a prime example of effective knowledge management in production, showcasing how tacit knowledge is invaluable in practical applications.
Summary of Value Chain Components
- A value chain consists of activities essential for delivering valuable products/services to the market.
- Inbound Logistics: Managing the supply chain.
- Operations: Transforming raw materials into finished products/services.
- Outbound Logistics: Overseeing final product storage and distribution.
- Marketing and Sales: Strategies to sell products/services.
- Service: Activities ensuring product effectiveness post-sale.
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of business and its external environment, including business economics, microeconomics, Porter's value chain, and the primary and support activities of a company. It also touches on material, informational, and financial flows.