Business Enterprise Stimulation Module 1: Service and Merchandising Business
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What is the primary factor that determines the revenue figure in an Enterprise Business Plan?

  • Marketing strategies
  • Product pricing (correct)
  • Promotional activities
  • Distribution channels
  • For merchandising businesses, how is the price of the products typically determined?

  • Purchase cost plus markup and margins estimated for buying and selling transactions (correct)
  • Based on the cost of production and distribution
  • Determined by government regulations
  • Based on market demand and competition
  • Which of the following concepts is helpful in computing prices for both product and service units?

  • Market segmentation and target market analysis
  • Break-even analysis and the use of fixed, variable, and unit costs (correct)
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Product life cycle management
  • What is the term used to describe the distribution approach where products or services are sold directly to the end-users?

    <p>Direct distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a combination of direct and indirect distribution approaches?

    <p>Hybrid distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a tool for communicating with the buyer population in the promotion strategies?

    <p>Social media marketing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of the forecasted sales volume in the Projected Sales Volume and Value section?

    <p>It is important for the purchase orders of the operations teams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the forecasted sales value calculated in the Projected Sales Volume and Value section?

    <p>By multiplying the forecasted volume by the price per unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for pricing strategies where the cost serves as a basis for pricing products?

    <p>Cost-oriented pricing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of cost-oriented pricing mentioned in the text?

    <p>Standard markup pricing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Business Enterprise Stimulation

    • Business: an organization or economic system where goods and services are exchanged for one another or for money.

    Types of Business

    • Merchandising: "buy and sell" business, also known as retailing (sale of goods in small quantities) or wholesaling (sale of goods in large volumes).
    • Service: offers merchandise with no physical form, such as skills, field of expertise, and consultancy.

    Method Analysis

    • Used by companies to develop new products or services and improve existing methods.
    • Steps in method analysis:
      • Identify the operation to be analyzed.
      • Gather relevant information, including tools, materials, and procedures.
      • Talk with employees who use the operation or have used similar operations.
      • Chart the operation, and evaluate each step.
      • Revise the existing or new operation as needed.

    Business Plan

    • A management tool that focuses on the nature of the business in a logical and organized manner.
    • Guides an entrepreneur on what, how, and when to implement enterprise goals and objectives.

    Research Data

    • Can be drawn from both secondary and primary sources.
    • Secondary sources: public documents, books, journals, magazines, the internet, and internal databases.
    • Primary sources: surveys, experiments, and observational research.

    Target Market

    • A group of potential customers to whom a company wants to sell its products and services.
    • Characteristics: geography, buying power, demographics, and incomes.
    • Can be categorized by age, location, income, and lifestyle.
    • Market segmentation characteristics: demographics, lifestyle/psychographics, behavior, occasion, and usage.

    Pricing Strategies

    • Price dictates the revenue figure in the Enterprise Business Plan.
    • Factors to consider: breakeven point, fixed, variable, and unit costs.
    • Pricing approaches:
      • Cost-oriented pricing (cost-plus pricing, standard markup pricing)
      • Other approaches to be discussed later

    Distribution Strategies

    • Direct distribution: company sells products directly to customers.
    • Indirect distribution: through agents or intermediaries.
    • Hybrid distribution: combination of direct and indirect approaches.

    Promotion Strategies

    • Tools designed to communicate with the buyer population.
    • Platforms: advertising, public relations, personal selling, sales promotions, and direct marketing.

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    Explore the definitions of service, merchandising, retailing, and wholesaling in the context of a business enterprise. Learn about the method analysis used by companies for new product development and improving efficiency.

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