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Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with a successful businessman?
Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with a successful businessman?
- Ability to take calculated risks
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to adapt to market changes
- Difficulty in decision-making (correct)
Which of the following is a primary consideration when establishing a new business?
Which of the following is a primary consideration when establishing a new business?
- Selecting a unique business name
- Understanding target market needs (correct)
- Choosing office decor
- Designing a brand logo
Which of the following statements accurately differentiates between a private company and a public company?
Which of the following statements accurately differentiates between a private company and a public company?
- Public companies are required to disclose financial information to shareholders. (correct)
- Public companies have a more complex managerial structure.
- Private companies are allowed to raise funds through public offerings.
- Private companies offer shares to the general public.
In the context of plant layout, which principle primarily focuses on minimizing handling costs?
In the context of plant layout, which principle primarily focuses on minimizing handling costs?
Which factor is NOT typically considered when determining the optimum size of a business unit?
Which factor is NOT typically considered when determining the optimum size of a business unit?
Which type of business organization allows for limited liability and benefits from perpetual succession?
Which type of business organization allows for limited liability and benefits from perpetual succession?
What is the main objective of rationalization in business?
What is the main objective of rationalization in business?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of business combination?
Which of the following is NOT a cause of business combination?
Which theory on plant location emphasizes the relationship between costs and the location of industries?
Which theory on plant location emphasizes the relationship between costs and the location of industries?
Flashcards
Business Organization
Business Organization
A structured group of people to conduct business activities
Sole Proprietorship
Sole Proprietorship
A business owned and run by one person
Partnership
Partnership
A business owned and run by two or more people
Joint Stock Company
Joint Stock Company
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Plant Location
Plant Location
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Plant Layout
Plant Layout
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Business Combination
Business Combination
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Rationalisation
Rationalisation
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Business Size
Business Size
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Study Notes
Unit-I
- Business: Concept, meaning, features, stages of development, importance and objectives
- Classification of business activities
- Meaning, characteristics, importance, and objectives of business organisations
- Evolution of business organisations
- Difference between industry and commerce
- Business vs. profession
- Modern business and their characteristics
Unit-II
- Promotion of a business: establishing a new business
- Qualities of a successful businessman
- Forms of business organisation: sole proprietorship, partnerships, joint stock companies, cooperatives
- Characteristics of each type
- Relative merits and demerits of each type
- Difference between private and public companies
- Concept of a one-person company
Unit-III
- Plant location: concept, meaning, importance, factors affecting plant location
- Alfred Weber's and Sargent Florence's Theories
- Plant layout: meaning, objectives, importance, types, and principles
- Factors affecting layout design
- Business unit size: criteria for measuring size and factors affecting optimum size
Unit-IV
- Business combination: meaning, characteristics, objectives, causes, forms, and kinds
- Rationalisation: meaning, characteristics, objectives, principles, merits, demerits
- Difference between rationalisation and nationalisation
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