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What is the primary factor that determines the size of a business?
What is the primary factor that determines the size of a business?
Why is the selection of a business considered the most crucial initial decision?
Why is the selection of a business considered the most crucial initial decision?
What is the primary purpose of a feasibility report?
What is the primary purpose of a feasibility report?
Why is the availability of raw materials considered essential for a successful business?
Why is the availability of raw materials considered essential for a successful business?
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What is the significance of considering government policies before starting a business?
What is the significance of considering government policies before starting a business?
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What is the most important factor to consider when choosing a business location?
What is the most important factor to consider when choosing a business location?
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Which of these factors contribute to the success of a business? (Select all that apply)
Which of these factors contribute to the success of a business? (Select all that apply)
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What is the relationship between the demand for a product and the chances of success for a business?
What is the relationship between the demand for a product and the chances of success for a business?
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How can globalization positively affect a company's market?
How can globalization positively affect a company's market?
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What is a key challenge that companies need to address due to globalization?
What is a key challenge that companies need to address due to globalization?
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Which of the following factors is NOT analyzed as part of the demographic environment?
Which of the following factors is NOT analyzed as part of the demographic environment?
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How does a higher level of education in the population impact businesses?
How does a higher level of education in the population impact businesses?
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What is the main benefit of a large population with a high growth rate for businesses?
What is the main benefit of a large population with a high growth rate for businesses?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a factor within the political and legal environment?
Which of the following is NOT considered a factor within the political and legal environment?
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Why are demographic factors important for business planning?
Why are demographic factors important for business planning?
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What is the primary impact of political and legal factors on businesses?
What is the primary impact of political and legal factors on businesses?
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Which of the following is a measure of economic growth that compares how much a system produces with the resources needed to produce it?
Which of the following is a measure of economic growth that compares how much a system produces with the resources needed to produce it?
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What is the difference between GDP and GNP?
What is the difference between GDP and GNP?
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What is the meaning of "Real GDP"?
What is the meaning of "Real GDP"?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that can inhibit the growth of an economic system?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can inhibit the growth of an economic system?
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A country that imports more goods and services than it exports has a...
A country that imports more goods and services than it exports has a...
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What is the relationship between "GDP per capita" and "standard of living"?
What is the relationship between "GDP per capita" and "standard of living"?
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What does "Purchasing Power Parity" refer to?
What does "Purchasing Power Parity" refer to?
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Which of these is a measure of how much the GDP has grown after adjusting for inflation and currency changes?
Which of these is a measure of how much the GDP has grown after adjusting for inflation and currency changes?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a salient feature of business combination?
Which of the following is NOT considered a salient feature of business combination?
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How does business organization help with finance management?
How does business organization help with finance management?
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What is one way business organization reduces the cost of production?
What is one way business organization reduces the cost of production?
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How does business organization address "recognition problems" in a business?
How does business organization address "recognition problems" in a business?
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of business organization in terms of distribution?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of business organization in terms of distribution?
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How does business organization facilitate "quick decision" making?
How does business organization facilitate "quick decision" making?
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What is the primary advantage of business organization in terms of "fixing of responsibilities"?
What is the primary advantage of business organization in terms of "fixing of responsibilities"?
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How does business organization contribute to minimum wastage?
How does business organization contribute to minimum wastage?
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What is the main reason that a businessman might face problems if he needs to import machines?
What is the main reason that a businessman might face problems if he needs to import machines?
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Why is skilled labor essential for a business to be profitable?
Why is skilled labor essential for a business to be profitable?
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What is the primary benefit of having quick and cheap transportation for a business?
What is the primary benefit of having quick and cheap transportation for a business?
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Which of the following is NOT a power resource that a business should consider?
Which of the following is NOT a power resource that a business should consider?
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Why is proper training essential for employees?
Why is proper training essential for employees?
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Which of the following is NOT a main function of a business?
Which of the following is NOT a main function of a business?
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What is the purpose of setting a low price for a product at the beginning?
What is the purpose of setting a low price for a product at the beginning?
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What are the two primary sources of finance for a business?
What are the two primary sources of finance for a business?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a partnership?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a partnership?
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What is the maximum number of partners allowed in a banking partnership in Pakistan?
What is the maximum number of partners allowed in a banking partnership in Pakistan?
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According to Mr. Kent, what is the essential element that must be present for a partnership to be formed?
According to Mr. Kent, what is the essential element that must be present for a partnership to be formed?
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What is the primary benefit of having a written partnership agreement?
What is the primary benefit of having a written partnership agreement?
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Which of these represents a key difference between partnerships and sole proprietorships?
Which of these represents a key difference between partnerships and sole proprietorships?
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What is the primary purpose of the “Firm Name” in a partnership?
What is the primary purpose of the “Firm Name” in a partnership?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor mentioned in the text that contributes to a partnership's success?
Which of the following is NOT a factor mentioned in the text that contributes to a partnership's success?
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Flashcards
Standard of living
Standard of living
The total quantity and quality of goods and services that citizens can purchase in a country.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The total value of all goods and services produced by a national economy in a given period.
Gross National Product (GNP)
Gross National Product (GNP)
The total value of all goods and services produced by a national economy regardless of where factors are located.
Real Growth Rate
Real Growth Rate
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GDP per Capita
GDP per Capita
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Real GDP vs. Nominal GDP
Real GDP vs. Nominal GDP
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Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)
Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)
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Balance of Trade
Balance of Trade
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Globalization
Globalization
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Demographic Environment
Demographic Environment
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Population Growth Rate
Population Growth Rate
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Education Level
Education Level
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Political Environment
Political Environment
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Legal Environment
Legal Environment
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Market Size
Market Size
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Buying Pattern
Buying Pattern
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Selection
Selection
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Feasibility Report
Feasibility Report
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Nature of Business
Nature of Business
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Demand of Product
Demand of Product
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Size of Business
Size of Business
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Availability of Capital
Availability of Capital
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Business Location
Business Location
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Availability of Raw Material
Availability of Raw Material
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Economy in Production
Economy in Production
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Effective Management
Effective Management
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Division of Labour
Division of Labour
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Feedback
Feedback
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Minimum Cost
Minimum Cost
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Quick Decision
Quick Decision
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Product Growth
Product Growth
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Reduces the Cost
Reduces the Cost
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Partnership
Partnership
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Number of Partners
Number of Partners
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Partnership Act 1932
Partnership Act 1932
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Characteristics of Partnership
Characteristics of Partnership
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Partnership Agreement
Partnership Agreement
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Partner as Agent
Partner as Agent
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Audit in Partnership
Audit in Partnership
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Profit Motive in Business
Profit Motive in Business
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Availability of Machines
Availability of Machines
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Availability of Labor
Availability of Labor
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Means of Transportation
Means of Transportation
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Power Resources
Power Resources
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Hiring Employees
Hiring Employees
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Product Pricing
Product Pricing
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Production Function
Production Function
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Sales Types
Sales Types
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Study Notes
Introduction to Business - MGT 211
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Business is defined as human activities concerned with earning money. It includes producing or exchanging goods and services for mutual gain.
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Business activities are not included if they are for personal use.
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Definitions of Business:
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L.H. Haney: "Human activities directed toward providing or acquiring wealth through buying and selling of goods."
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James Stephenson: "Every human activity which is engaged in for the sake of earning profit"
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B.W. Wheeler: "An institution organized and operated to provide goods and services to society under the incentive of private gain."
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Characteristics of a Good Business:
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Capital: Essential for business operations.
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Creation of Utility: Provides goods and services that satisfy human needs.
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Deals in Goods and Services: Involves buying, selling, production, and exchange for consideration.
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Employment: Provides jobs.
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Islamic Process: Islamic principles of earning, or halal. The practice of Islam.
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Motive: To earn profit.
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Organization: Structured to achieve objectives.
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Productions or Purchase of Goods: The act of manufacturing or buying and reselling goods.
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Regular Transactions: Has regularity and continuity.
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Risks and Uncertainty: Recognizes and mitigates risks.
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Transfer for value: The sale or exchange of goods for value.
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Social Welfare: Benefits society, including the consumers who buy the products and services at low prices.
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Nature of Business:
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Economic Activity: Produces wealth by fulfilling human needs.
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Human Activity: Involves human effort.
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Social Process: Involves individuals' interaction.
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System: Planned process for meeting goals.
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Components of Business:
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Industry: Production and preparation of goods and services (including extraction, production and fabrication).
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Primary Industry: Extraction of raw materials (extractive-related) or cultivation (genetic-related).
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Secondary Industry: Construction, manufacturing, and services.
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Commerce: Actively facilitates the transfer of goods from production to consumption.
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Trade: Buying and selling goods
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Aids to Trade: Services that facilitate trade: Banking, transportation, insurance, warehousing, agents, advertising, finance & communication.
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Factors of Production:
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Labor: Human effort (physical and/or mental).
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Capital: Resources used in production(machinery, buildings).
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Entrepreneurship: Organizing and managing factors of production for profit.
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Physical Resources: Raw materials (earth), buildings & machinery
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Economic Systems:
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Planned Economy: Government control over resource allocation & production
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Free Market Economy: Markets guide resource allocation & production
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Environmental Forces:
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External Forces: Factors outside the organization (technological, economic, political, socio-cultural, demographic).
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Internal Forces: Factors inside the organization (strengths, weaknesses).
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SWOT analysis: Evaluating internal strengths & weaknesses, along with external opportunities & threats.
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Qualities of a Good Businessman:
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Ability to Plan.
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Activator.
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Bold/Courage
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Cooperation.
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Courtesy
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Decision Making.
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Discipline
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Foresight
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Honesty
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Hard-work.
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Initiative
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Knowledge
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Leadership
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Negotiator
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Personality
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Quick Decisions
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Responsibility
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Thorough review of tasks
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Sound financial management
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Self-confidence
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Tact
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Technical skills
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Organizational Boundaries & Environments: Everything outside an organization, which can influence it (economic conditions, technology, political-legal factors, social issues, global factors, etc.)
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Demographic Environment: Study of population characteristics (size, growth, distribution, income, and education levels).
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Political & Legal Environment: Governmental system, political stability, laws & regulations, and the impact of these on business decisions.
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Technological Environment: Technology's influence on business, including product & service tech & business process tech.
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The Economic Environment: The conditions of the economic system in which an organization operates, including:
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Economic Growth:
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Aggregate Output
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Standard of Living.
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Business Cycle.
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Economic Stability
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National Debt
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Inflation
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Unemployment)
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Kinds of Business Organizations:
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Sole Proprietorship: Owned and controlled by one person.
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Easy formation, unlimited liability, one person controls, and easily dissolved.
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Partnership: Owned and operated by two or more persons, in agreed ratio.
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Easy formation, unlimited liability sharing profits & loss with partners.
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Joint-Stock Company: Formed by law.
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Separate Legal Entity, Limited liability, easier to raise capital, and long life.
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Cooperative Societies:
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Operated by economically vulnerable people
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To protect poor people in society as they can participate in management.
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Pre-requisites of Business:
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Selection of Business
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Feasible Report
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Nature of Business
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Demand of Product
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Size of Business
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Functions of Business
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Production
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Sales
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Finance
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Management
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Accounting
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Quality Improvement
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Motivation
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Research
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Transportation
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Essentials for Business Operations:
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Availability of Capital
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Business Location
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Government Policies
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Availability of Raw material
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Availability of Machines
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Availability of Skilled Labor
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Means of Transportation
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Availability of Power Resources
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Hiring Employees
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Product pricing
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Types of Meetings:
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Statutory Meetings: A meeting of public limited companies members.
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Annual General Meetings: An annual meeting for all shareholders of a company.
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Extraordinary Meetings: A meeting held for specific purpose or event, other than an annual one.
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Winding Up of Company:
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Compulsory Winding Up
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Special Resolution
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Statutory Meeting
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Commencement of Business
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Voluntary Winding Up*
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By Members:
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Expiry of Period
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Statutory Declaration
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Appointment of Liquidators
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By Creditors (Statement of Affairs, Intimation to Registrar, Meeting, Appointment of Liquidators & Final Meeting).
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Kinds of Partners:
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Active Partner
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Secret Partner
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Sleeping Partner
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Silent Partner
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Senior Partner
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Sub-Partner
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Junior Partner
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Major Partner
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Minor Partner
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Deceased Partner
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Limited Partner
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Unlimited Liability Partner
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Incoming Partner
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Retired Partner
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Partner in Profits only
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Quasi Partner
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Partner by Estoppel
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Partnership Deed: A document that outlines the terms and conditions of a partnership.
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Kinds of Promotion:
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Pull Strategy
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Push Strategy
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Advertising Agencies/Agents: Independent companies that assist in coordinating and producing advertising campaigns.
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Disadvantage for Sole Proprietorship:
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Continuity
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Chances of fraud
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Expansion Difficulty
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Lack of Advertisement
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Lack of Capital
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Lack of Inspection and Audit
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Lack of Innovation
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Lack of Public Confidence
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Lack of skilled persons
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Management Difficulty
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Much Strain on Health
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Not Durable
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Risk of Careless Drawings
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Risk of Loss
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Unlimited Liability
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Disadvantage for Partnership
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Unlimited Liability
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Limited Life of Firm
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Limited Capital
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Limited Abilities
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Limited number of Partners
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Legal Defects
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Lack of Interest
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Lack of Public Confidence
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Chances of Dispute among Partners
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Expansion Problem
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Frozen Investment
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Risk of Loss
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Limited Transfer of Rights
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Other Important Concepts:
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Common Advantages of Merger & Acquisition:
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Factors Influencing the Marketing System (External & Internal) -External Marketing & Internal Marketing
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Factors for Lower Failure Rate of Businesses in Pakistan - Government Support & Skills Development (Business Skills).
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Global Opportunities - for Businesses around the World
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Consumer behavior - Problem/Need recognition, Information Seeking, Evaluation of Alternatives, Purchase decision, Post-purchase evaluation.
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Additional Note: Note that this is just a summary of the provided text and is not comprehensive. For a complete understanding, you should consult the full source material.
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