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What is a business?

  • A non-profit entity
  • A commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it (correct)
  • A large corporation only
  • A government organization
  • What does production refer to?

  • The sale of finished products
  • The process of distributing products
  • The destruction of goods
  • The creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services (correct)
  • What is finance?

  • The management of corporate resources
  • The art of creating advertisements
  • The commercial activity of providing funds and capital (correct)
  • The study of market trends
  • What does supply mean in a business context?

    <p>Offering goods and services for sale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What encompasses demand?

    <p>The ability and desire to purchase goods and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does industry refer to?

    <p>The organized action of making goods and services for sale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are services?

    <p>Work done for others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is effectiveness in a business organization?

    <p>The degree to which the organization achieves a stated goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines efficiency in business?

    <p>Skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Total Quality Management?

    <p>A style of management based on customer satisfaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is productivity?

    <p>The quantity of goods and services produced from each unit of labor input</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does downsize refer to?

    <p>A decrease in the number of employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is an entrepreneur?

    <p>Someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a small business?

    <p>A business that has less than 500 employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a franchise?

    <p>A business model for selling the company's goods or services in a specific location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ethics refer to in business?

    <p>Moral principles or values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are stakeholders?

    <p>Any persons or groups who will be affected by an action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are imports?

    <p>Goods brought into a country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are exports?

    <p>Goods and services sold to other countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a business plan?

    <p>A document that describes a new business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sole proprietorship?

    <p>A business owned by one person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are creditors?

    <p>People who lend money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a partnership?

    <p>A contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limited partnership?

    <p>A form of partnership where some partners are not active in daily operations and have limited liability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a corporation?

    <p>A business owned by stockholders who share in its profits but are not personally responsible for its debts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a charter?

    <p>A document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Board of Directors?

    <p>A group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a non-profit corporation?

    <p>Corporations that focus on providing a service rather than earning a profit and are not owned by a government entity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is false advertising?

    <p>Commercial messages that are untruthful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does bankruptcy mean?

    <p>Inability to discharge all your debts as they come due</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is copyright?

    <p>Protection giving the owner the exclusive right to reproduce or distribute copies of his or her own work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a trademark?

    <p>A formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does zoning refer to?

    <p>Dividing an area into zones or sections reserved for different purposes such as residence and business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is income tax?

    <p>A tax on people's earnings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is property tax?

    <p>A tax on land and property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is sales tax?

    <p>A tax on a sale of merchandise or services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is communication?

    <p>Something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is feedback?

    <p>Information or statements of opinion about something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is distraction?

    <p>An obstacle to attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is distortion?

    <p>The mistake of misrepresenting the facts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are nonverbal communications?

    <p>Communication between individuals based on facial expressions or bodily gestures rather than language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does culture refer to in a business context?

    <p>The attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Business Vocabulary Overview

    • Business: A commercial or industrial enterprise comprised of individuals working collectively.
    • Production: The process of creating value and wealth through the manufacturing of goods and services.
    • Finance: Involves the provision of funds and capital for commercial activities.
    • Supply: The provision of goods and services available for sale to consumers.
    • Demand: Reflects the capability and desire of consumers to procure goods and services.

    Key Economic and Business Concepts

    • Industry: Refers to the organized efforts in producing goods and services for sale.
    • Services: Task-oriented work executed for others, vital to various sectors.
    • Effectiveness: Measures how well an organization meets its predefined goals.
    • Efficiency: Represents the skill in minimizing wasted time and resources.

    Quality and Management

    • Total Quality Management (TQM): A managerial approach focused on enhancing customer satisfaction.
    • Productivity: Indicates the volume of goods and services produced relative to labor input.

    Employment and Business Models

    • Downsize: Involves reducing the workforce within a company.
    • Entrepreneur: An individual who starts and manages business ventures, assuming associated risks.
    • Small Business: Defined as an independent entity with fewer than 500 employees.
    • Franchise: Authorization allowing the sale of a company's products or services in a designated area.

    Business Ethics and Stakeholders

    • Ethics: Comprises the moral standards and values guiding business conduct.
    • Stakeholders: Individuals or groups impacted by the actions and decisions of a business.

    Trade and Financial Aspects

    • Imports: Goods brought into a country from abroad.
    • Exports: Goods and services sent to other countries for sale.

    Business Infrastructure

    • Business Plan: A strategic document that outlines the framework for a new business.
    • Sole Proprietorship: A business entity owned by a single individual.
    • Creditors: Entities or individuals that extend loans to businesses or people.

    Partnership Structures

    • Partnership: A formal agreement between two or more individuals to manage a business together and share profits/losses.
    • Limited Partnership: Involves partners not involved in daily operations, with liability limited to their investment.

    Corporate Governance

    • Corporation: A legal entity owned by shareholders, limiting personal liability for debts.
    • Charter: A foundational document that establishes a corporation's rights and governance.
    • Board of Directors: A group responsible for overseeing corporate management and operations.

    Nonprofit Organizations

    • Nonprofit Corporation: Organizations not focused on profit generation, serving community needs and not regulated by government entities.
    • False Advertising: Misleading promotional messages that lack truthfulness.
    • Bankruptcy: The legal status of an individual or organization unable to meet debt obligations.
    • Copyright: Legal protection granting exclusive rights to reproduce or distribute creative works.
    • Trademark: Legally registered emblem identifying a product's manufacturer or distributor.

    Tax Categories

    • Zoning: The classification of areas for specific types of activities, balancing residential, business, and industrial uses.
    • Income Tax: Tax levied on individuals' earnings.
    • Property Tax: Tax charged on real estate based on property value.
    • Sales Tax: Tax applied to the purchase of goods and services.

    Communication Skills

    • Communication: The exchange of information or expression among individuals or groups.
    • Feedback: Responses or opinions about specific subjects, aiding in improvement.
    • Distraction: Any factor that diverts attention from primary tasks.
    • Distortion: The act of misrepresenting facts.
    • Nonverbal Communications: Conveying messages through expressions and body language rather than spoken words.
    • Culture: The shared attitudes and behaviors that characterize a particular social group.

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