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What is the primary distinct purpose of an organization?

  • To provide goods and services for the market
  • To maximize employee satisfaction
  • To accomplish certain goals (correct)
  • To create profit for its shareholders

Which theoretical approach views the firm as a 'black box'?

  • Behavioral theory
  • Neoclassical theory (correct)
  • Transaction costs theory
  • Agency theory

What role does the firm play in regards to social cohesion?

  • It exacerbates income inequality.
  • It fosters social conflict.
  • It operates independently of society.
  • It promotes inclusive growth. (correct)

According to transaction costs theory, why do firms exist?

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What does agency theory primarily focus on?

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What is one common characteristic of all organizations?

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Which statement reflects the neoclassical view of how the market operates?

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What is a primary component of a business plan?

<p>Market analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory is primarily associated with the classical approach to management?

<p>Scientific management (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a significant factor leading to the increased demand for managers during the Industrial Revolution?

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What critical element does the classical approach to management emphasize?

<p>Maximizing efficiency in organizations and workers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of setting up a firm, what is a legal procedure that must be undertaken?

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Which of the following concepts did Adam Smith associate with increased productivity?

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What was the outcome of Taylor's pig iron experiment?

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Which theorist is NOT associated with scientific management?

<p>Henri Fayol (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does NOT typically belong in the overview of a business plan?

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What effect does high rivalry among competitors have on industry attractiveness?

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Which of the following factors contributes to high intensity of rivalry in an industry?

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What is the result of high bargaining power of suppliers in an industry?

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How does a strong organizational culture affect the behavior of employees?

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Which aspect is NOT associated with a weak organizational culture?

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What is the primary focus of Theory Y regarding workers?

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Which of the following best describes the quantitative approach to management?

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In the systems approach, how is an organization viewed?

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What is a key element of the contingency approach to management?

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the systems approach?

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Which of the following is a popular contingency variable?

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What technique is associated with the quantitative approach in management?

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Why is the systems approach particularly relevant in contemporary organizational studies?

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Which statement about Theory Y is correct?

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What does the quantitative approach NOT emphasize?

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Which of the following elements is NOT a part of the competitive environment?

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Which characteristic is primarily associated with the demographic force in the general environment?

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What does the environmental factor in the general environment primarily address?

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Which of the following best describes the role of distributors in the competitive environment?

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In the context of international PESTEL analysis, which factor relates to natural resources?

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Which component of the general environment includes inflation and unemployment rates?

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What aspect of the competitive environment is impacted directly by customers?

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Which of the following does NOT fall under the technological force of the general environment?

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Which force in the general environment involves the customs and behaviors of individuals?

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What aspect does the political and legal force address in the general environment?

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Which step is NOT part of the decision-making process?

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What distinguishes programmed decisions from nonprogrammed decisions?

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Under which condition is decision-making most likely to fail?

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Which type of decision-making is most appropriate for familiar problems?

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Which statement about the decision criteria is accurate?

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What is the main role of firms as economic entities?

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How does transaction costs theory explain the need for firms?

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In what way does agency theory conceptualize the firm?

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What does the neoclassical theory of the firm primarily ignore?

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What is one significant consequence of income inequality on economic growth mentioned?

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Which of these is considered an important characteristic of an organization?

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What aspect do firms seek to satisfy through their offerings?

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What is the primary focus of scientific management?

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Which element is NOT typically included in a business plan?

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What was a significant outcome of the division of labor during the Industrial Revolution?

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Which management theorist is associated with creating principles for efficient management structure rather than job efficiency?

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What must an entrepreneur consider when choosing a legal form for their firm?

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Which of the following best describes the classical approach to management?

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What was one of the innovative contributions of the industrial revolution to management practices?

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What role did Adam Smith attribute to the division of labor in his writings?

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Which of the following is a primary factor in creating a business opportunity according to entrepreneurial principles?

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What happens to industry profits when the bargaining power of suppliers is high?

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What key concept did Follett emphasize regarding worker participation in organizations?

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Which of the following factors is most likely to lead to high intensity of rivalry among competitors in an industry?

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In an industry with low barriers to entry, what is the most likely impact on existing firms?

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Which theory asserts that manager-employee relationships are crucial for the acceptance of authority within organizations?

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Which of the following statements best describes a weak organizational culture?

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What unexpected finding arose from the Hawthorne studies regarding worker productivity?

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Which factor significantly influences the bargaining power of buyers in an industry?

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What assumption does Theory X make about workers in an organization?

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What effect does a strong organizational culture have on employee behavior?

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What aspect of organizations did Chester Barnard emphasize in his work?

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Which characteristic is indicative of the human relations perspective in management?

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Which condition would likely decrease the threat of substitutes in an industry?

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What was one of the conclusions drawn from the Hawthorne studies regarding individual work behavior?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of rivalry among competitors in a stagnant market?

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What is likely to occur if a market experiences high barriers to exit?

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How did Follett propose to address ethical issues within organizations?

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Which organizational element primarily influences how members of the organization act and interact?

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Which model emphasizes behavioral training for supervisors as a means to enhance productivity?

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Which aspect of organizations did Elton Mayo's Hawthorne studies primarily investigate?

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Flashcards

What is a firm?

A profit-seeking organization that creates value by transforming inputs into outputs to satisfy customer needs.

What is the environment of a firm?

The firm operates within a larger environment that influences its actions and decisions.

What is the economic reality of a firm?

The process of transforming resources into products or services to create value. This involves activities like production, marketing, and distribution.

What is the social reality of a firm?

The firm's impact on stakeholders and society. This includes creating jobs, contributing to the community, and being ethical.

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What is the neoclassical theory of the firm?

A theory that views the firm as a black box, focusing solely on maximizing profits by converting inputs into outputs.

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What is transaction costs theory?

A theory that explains why firms exist, focusing on the costs involved in market transactions, such as information gathering and contract enforcement.

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What is agency theory?

A theory that sees the firm as a network of contracts among different parties, with each party having specific roles and responsibilities.

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What is a business plan?

A written roadmap for a new business venture outlining the opportunity, strategy, and execution plan.

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What is the division of labor?

Breaking down large tasks into smaller, specialized ones to improve efficiency and productivity.

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What is the Industrial Revolution?

An industrial era marked by technological advancements and mass production.

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What is the Classical approach?

A management approach focused on making organizations and workers as efficient as possible through scientific analysis and planning.

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What is Scientific Management?

A school within the Classical approach that uses scientific methods to define the most efficient way to perform a job.

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What is General Administrative theory?

A school within the Classical approach that focuses on general organizational principles and structures.

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What is the 'one best way' principle in Scientific Management?

A theory within Scientific Management that advocates for defining the most efficient way to perform each task, based on scientific observation and analysis.

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What is Taylor's pig iron experiment?

Taylor conducted a study on pig iron loading to demonstrate the effectiveness of Scientific Management by scientifically analyzing the job and optimizing work methods.

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What is the Behavioural approach?

It emphasizes the importance of understanding and responding to human behavior in organizations.

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Theory Y

A set of positive assumptions about workers, where they are motivated to do good work and contribute to the organization's success.

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Quantitative Approach

An approach to decision-making that relies on data, statistics, and mathematical models.

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Quantitative Techniques

The use of mathematical and statistical tools to improve decision-making in organizations.

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Open System

An organization that interacts with its surroundings.

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Systems Approach

An organization as a complex unit with interconnected parts that function together to achieve goals.

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Contingency Approach

The idea that there is no single best way to manage, and the best approach depends on specific factors.

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Contingency Variables

Factors that influence the most effective management approach.

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Open Systems Perspective

The idea that organizations are influenced by their external environment.

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Interdependence in Organizations

The belief that organizations function as a whole, where actions in one area affect others.

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Importance of the External Environment

Recognizing that organizations are influenced by factors outside of their control.

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Porter's Five Forces Model

A technique that analyzes an industry's attractiveness by considering five forces: rivalry among existing competitors, threat of new entrants, bargaining power of suppliers, bargaining power of buyers, and threat of substitute products.

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Rivalry Among Competitors

The intensity of competition among existing players in a market.

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Threat of New Entrants

Obstacles that make it difficult for new companies to enter a market.

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Bargaining Power of Suppliers

The ability of suppliers to dictate prices or terms to their customers.

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Bargaining Power of Buyers

The ability of buyers to negotiate lower prices or better terms from sellers.

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General Environment

Forces outside an organization that affect its operations, including the economic, technological, political and legal, socio-cultural, demographic, environmental, and international environments.

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Technological Force

The presence of supporting structures and technological advancements; the results of changes in how goods and services are created.

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Political and Legal Force

Government regulations, legal conditions, and political stability.

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Socio-cultural Force

Social values, cultural norms, lifestyles, and attitudes that influence consumer choices.

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Demographic Force

Characteristics of the population, including age, gender, race, location, and education level.

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International Force

The extent to which a company is involved in or affected by international business.

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Suppliers

Organizations that provide input resources to a company.

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Distributors

Organizations that assist other companies with selling their goods or services to consumers.

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Customers

Individuals or groups who purchase the goods or services created by a company.

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Competitors

Organizations that offer similar products or services to a company.

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Decision making under risk

When information is lacking or incomplete, making a decision based on an educated guess.

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Decision making under certainty

This happens when all the information needed to make a decision is readily available and certain.

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Programmed decisions

A decision-making process that uses predetermined rules or procedures to solve a problem.

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Nonprogrammed decisions

Decisions made in unique or unusual situations, where there are no established guidelines.

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Time and money constraints in decisions

The problem with decision-making is it takes time and money to explore all possibilities.

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Follett's Management Philosophy

Mary Parker Follett emphasized that workers should participate in decision-making and contribute their knowledge to improve organizational processes.

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Barnard's Theory of Organization

Chester Barnard believed organizations are systems of cooperation, where informal relationships can influence the organization's success.

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The Hawthorne Effect

The Hawthorne Studies revealed that workers' behavior and productivity are influenced by social and psychological factors, not just physical conditions.

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Theory X (McGregor)

A set of assumptions that believes workers are lazy, avoid responsibility, and need close supervision to be productive.

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Theory Y (McGregor)

A set of assumptions that believes workers are self-motivated, seek responsibility, and can be trusted to work effectively.

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Worker Attitudes & Performance

The Hawthorne effect highlights that workers' attitudes and perceptions of management influence their performance and productivity.

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Acceptance Theory of Authority

Managers should treat employees well, and their acceptance of authority is key to successful leadership.

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Human Relations Movement

The human relations movement advocates for training supervisors to manage their teams effectively, focusing on cooperation and productivity.

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Employee Participation in Decision-Making

Employees should participate in decision-making and contribute their knowledge to improve organizational processes, fostering a more collaborative and productive work environment.

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Informal Organization

Informal relationships and social groupings within formal organizations can influence a company's success, making effective management of these networks crucial.

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Division of Labor

The process of breaking down large tasks into smaller, specialized ones to improve efficiency and productivity. For example, in a car factory, one worker might assemble the engine, another the doors, and another the seats.

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Industrial Revolution

The transition to new manufacturing processes, characterized by the use of machinery and large factories. This era revolutionized production and had a significant impact on society and the organization of work.

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Classical Approach

The first studies of management focused on rational organization and improving efficiency. Emphasizes using scientific methods and finding the 'one best way' for a job to be done.

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Scientific Management

A school within the Classical approach that emphasizes using scientific methods to define the most efficient way to perform a job. This involves analyzing work tasks, optimizing methods, and training workers for specific tasks.

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Taylor's Pig Iron Experiment

Taylor's study on pig iron loading where he scientifically analyzed the job and optimized work methods. By understanding the most efficient way to load pig iron onto rail cars, the daily average output of workers almost quadrupled.

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General Administrative Theory

A theory that emphasizes the general principles of effective organizational structure and the need for defined roles, responsibility, and authority, often seen in the hierarchy of a large company.

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Business plan

A business plan is a roadmap for a new business venture. It outlines the opportunity, the strategy to seize it, and the steps to execute the plan. It covers objectives, market analysis, production details, financial projections, and legal aspects.

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Choice of Legal Form

Choosing the right legal form for your business involves making decisions about the number of partners, initial shared capital, and legal requirements. This impacts the structure and liability of your business.

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Legal Procedures

These are the official steps required to set up your business, including registration in the Commercial Register, obtaining licenses and permits, and fulfilling any legal requirements necessary to operate legally.

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Threat of Substitutes

Products offered by other industries that meet similar needs, impacting the attractiveness of an industry.

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Organizational Culture

A shared set of values, beliefs, and behaviors that guides how employees act and differentiate an organization.

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Strong Culture

A strong culture where values are widely shared, employees identify with the organization, and company stories are common.

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Weak Culture

A weak culture where values are limited to top management, employees don't identify with the organization, and mixed messages are prevalent.

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Internal Environment

The internal factors that a manager deals with, including the people, culture, structure, and technology of the organization.

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External Environment

The external forces that affect an organization's operations, such as economic, technological, political and legal changes.

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Study Notes

Topic 1: The Nature of the Firm

  • An organization is a deliberate arrangement of people aiming for a specific purpose.
  • Characteristics of organizations:
    • Distinct purpose: Organizations strive to achieve specific goals.
    • People: Organizations are composed of individuals.
    • Deliberate structure: Tasks and responsibilities are assigned to members.
  • A firm is a profit-seeking entity providing goods/services to satisfy customer needs by transforming inputs into outputs.
  • Firm functions:
    • Economic reality: Firms create value by transforming resources.
    • Social reality: Firms contribute value to stakeholders and society. Income inequality negatively impacts social cohesion and hinders economic growth. Unemployment is a significant factor in inequality.
  • Theoretical approaches to the firm:
    • Neoclassical theory: Firms are 'black boxes', aiming for profit maximization. It doesn't delve into internal processes. The 'invisible hand' (market forces) coordinates supply and demand.
    • Transaction costs theory; Firms exist because market transactions have costs (information, negotiation, enforcement). Firms minimize total costs, including market transaction costs.
    • Agency theory: Firms are a nexus of contracts among various parties. Agency problems exist when principal and agent have differing interests. Contracts are designed to align interests and reduce agency costs.
    • Resource-based view (RBV): Valuable, rare, inimitable, and non-substitutable resources and capabilities provide a firm with a sustainable competitive advantage.

Topic 2: Theoretical Approaches to Management

  • Classical approach: Organizations should operate rationally and efficiently.
  • Behavioral approach: Organizations should consider employee attitudes and behaviors.
  • Quantitative approach: Organizations should use mathematical and statistical techniques to improve decision-making.
  • Contemporary approaches: Use of systems approach and contingency theory to emphasize complex organizational interactions and diverse responses to issues.

Topic 3: Business Environment

  • The environment comprises institutions outside the organization that can affect its performance.
  • Environmental uncertainty: Change and complexity of the components in the organizational environment
  • General environment: Influences all organizations (political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, environmental, and legal factors).
  • Competitive environment: Impacts firms in a specific industry (customers, suppliers, competitors).
  • Major forces: (e.g., economic indicators, technological advancements, political/legal landscapes, socio-cultural shifts, and overall environment).
  • Internal vs External Environment

Topic 4: Information

  • Data vs Information: Data are raw facts; information is processed data.
  • Information quality: Accuracy, reliability, and up-to-date nature.
  • Timeliness: The need for information availability when needed.

Topic 5: Business Administrators and Managers

  • Management is needed at all organizational levels and functions.
  • Owners are responsible for choosing administrators.
  • Board of directors' responsibilities: Strategy, management, and communication.
  • Characteristics of the board: Size, internal/external, executive, directors.
  • Nature of the manager's job: Coordinating and overseeing work to achieve organizational goals.
  • Efficiency: Obtaining maximum output from minimum input.
  • Types of Managers: First-line, middle, top.
  • Managerial skills: Technical, interpersonal, conceptual.
  • Managerial roles: Figurehead, leader, liaison, monitor, disseminator, spokesperson, entrepreneur, disturbance handler, resource allocator, negotiator.

Topic 6: Economic Goal and Value Creation

  • Economic goal of firms: Maximize accounting profit.
  • Accounting profit: Difference between revenue and costs.
  • Profitability measures: Return on equity, return on assets.
  • Shareholder returns: How much shareholder wealth increases.
  • Social responsibility, sustainability, ethics: Beyond profit maximization, companies also have social/environmental responsibilities.

Topic 7: Innovation

  • Creativity: Combining ideas in unique ways.
  • Innovation: Transforming creative ideas into useful applications (products/services/processes)
  • Types of Innovations: Product, process, radical, incremental.
  • Factors influencing Innovation: organizational structure/culture/HR policies.
  • Strategic Alliances: Agreements between multiple entities leading to a degree of interdependence.

Topic 8: Management Functions: Planning and Controlling

  • Planning for Managers: Direction, anticipation of changes, and waste/redundancy minimization.
  • Planning Types: Breadth, time frame, specificity, frequency.
  • Goals: Specific, linked to rewards, challenging, defined period, covering key result areas.
  • Controlling: Monitoring, comparing, and correcting performance
  • Types of Controls: Feedforward, concurrent, feedback controls.

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