Financial Management and Economic Indicators

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The study of money and how it is used is called ______.

finance

When a large amount of money is involved it's called ______ finance.

high

The study of how money is used and how it works is called ______.

economics

A country's ______ shows how well the country is doing.

<p>economic indicators</p> Signup and view all the answers

If someone is not working they are considered to be ______.

<p>unemployed</p> Signup and view all the answers

The company aims to ______ the market by being the only one offering this product.

<p>monopolize</p> Signup and view all the answers

Strong ______ among firms can lead to innovative solutions and better products.

<p>competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

Effective ______ within a team can lead to higher productivity and success.

<p>teamwork</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ stage of team development involves adjusting to each other's personalities and working styles.

<p>storming</p> Signup and view all the answers

A ______ position in the market allows a company to influence pricing and competition.

<p>competitive</p> Signup and view all the answers

A trade ______ occurs when a country exports more than it imports.

<p>surplus</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a country imports more than it exports, it experiences a trade ______.

<p>deficit</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ is the total value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders.

<p>GDP</p> Signup and view all the answers

When something rises very rapidly, it might be said to ______

<p>skyrocket</p> Signup and view all the answers

To ______ means to reduce or decrease something.

<p>cut</p> Signup and view all the answers

When an economy is growing very slowly or not at all, this is called ______.

<p>stagnation</p> Signup and view all the answers

A very bad recession is referred to as a ______.

<p>slump</p> Signup and view all the answers

When employees have more independence and are involved in decision making, this is called ______.

<p>empowerment</p> Signup and view all the answers

When employees feel valued and have positive feelings about their work, there is high ______.

<p>morale</p> Signup and view all the answers

A company can focus on a specific and small market by targeting a ______

<p>niche</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Financial Management

  • Finance is the study of money
  • High Finance involves large sums of money
  • Economics is the study of money's use and workings

Economic Indicators

  • Economic indicators show how well a country's economy is performing.
  • Inflation is a sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services over a period.
  • Inflation rate measures the rate at which prices are rising.
  • Unemployment is the state of being unemployed.
  • Balance of payments shows the difference between money flowing into and out of a country.
  • Trade balance is the difference between a country's imports and exports.
  • Trade surplus occurs when a country exports more than it imports.
  • Trade deficit occurs when a country imports more than it exports.

Economic Output

  • The gross domestic product (GDP) represents the total value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders.
  • The gross national product (GNP) encompasses all production by residents of the country regardless of location.
  • Growth rate describes the change in a particular economic indicator over time.
  • Going up: Advancement, jump, skyrocket, leap, soar, surge, increase
  • Going down: Axe, cut, reduce, ease, plummet, slash, dive, level off, remain steady, reach a peak, bottom out
  • Demand: Boom, stagnation, stagflation, recession, slump, depression

Motivation

  • Motivation 1: Satisfaction, responsibility, (participative) decision-making, empowerment, valued, motivation, morale, job satisfaction, (supervision), discipline, (positive) relationships
  • Motivation 2: Dissatisfaction, hygiene factors, supervision, policy, working conditions, salary, peer relationships, achievement, (positive) feedback, advancement, career ladder, personal growth

Vocabulary

  • Size: big, considerable, enormous, gentle, hefty, huge, major, massive, moderate, modest, negligible, significant, sizable, slight, small
  • Speed: fast, rapid, slow, sluggish, steady, swift

Business Strategy

  • Companies and their industries: competitive forces, potential entrants, suppliers, buyers, substitutes, competitive strategy, to maintain competitive advantage, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, external factors, internal factors, cost leadership, volume industries, added-value focus(ed industries), niche
  • Markets and competitors: penetrate, enter, abandon, get out of, leave, dominate, corner, monopolize, drive out, market growth, segmentation, share, leader, rivals, compete, key players, competition, intense competition

Competition

  • Cut-throat competition is ruthless and harsh
  • Competition can involve fierce, stiff, or encourage action.
  • Competition may focus on specific products or services
  • Some competitors are intense, ruthless, or impactful.

Teams

  • Team focus on common goals involving individuals, teamwork, team building, commitment, leadership, effort, performance.
  • Team players are responsible for specific actions (Implementation, coordination, sharpness, plant, resource investigator).

Team Stages

  • Team stages include forming, storming, norming, performing, and mourning.

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