Mixed Market Economies Overview
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What role does the government play when it purchases products and services?

  • As a Regulator
  • As a Competitor
  • As a Taxation Agent
  • As a Customer (correct)

    • Which statement accurately reflects the Law of Demand?

  • Demand increases as prices rise.
  • Consumers demand more at lower prices. (correct)
  • Consumers demand less at lower prices.
  • Demand is unaffected by price changes.

    • In which type of market competition do many firms sell similar yet distinct products?

  • Monopoly
  • Oligopoly
  • Monopolistic Competition (correct)
  • Perfect Competition

    • What is the market price also referred to as?

    <p>Equilibrium Price</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a surplus in the market indicate?

    <p>Quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a tariff in international trade?

    <p>To tax imported goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes protectionism?

    <p>Enacting laws that support domestic businesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of international trade barrier involves differences in language and customs?

    <p>Social and cultural barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is associated with low-income countries?

    <p>Low literacy rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly identifies a subsidy?

    <p>A governmental financial aid to domestic companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of market classifications, which country is classified as an upper-middle-income country?

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

    What does the term 'dumping' refer to?

    <p>Selling a product for less in foreign markets than in the home country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the objective of a cartel?

    <p>To manipulate the supply and prices of a product</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a small business?

    <p>An owner-led business with fewer than 100 employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes equity financing?

    <p>Using personal savings and private investors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key distinction between entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs?

    <p>Intrapreneurs create new ventures without needing resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step is crucial for assessing a new venture opportunity?

    <p>Evaluating the idea for market competitiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is bootstrapping in the context of business ventures?

    <p>Doing more with less to minimize costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of ideas for new ventures?

    <p>Work experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of incubators for small businesses?

    <p>To support small businesses during early growth phases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is a sales forecast defined?

    <p>An estimate of product/service purchases over a specific period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of revenue recognition in financial statements?

    <p>To formally record and report revenues earned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes gross profit?

    <p>Revenue minus cost of goods sold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the matching principle entail in accounting?

    <p>Pairing expenses with revenues to find net income</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is categorized as operating expenses?

    <p>Salaries paid to administrative staff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does customer relationship management (CRM) play in marketing?

    <p>Organizes methods for improving customer interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements is NOT part of the marketing concept?

    <p>Maximizing production efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a marketing plan typically include?

    <p>Strategies for targeting consumer needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the statement of cash flows?

    <p>It details cash generation and usage in a specific period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates a salary from wages?

    <p>Wages are paid based on hours worked, while salary is fixed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plan compensates employees based on the company's profits?

    <p>Profit-Sharing Plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of protection plans in employee compensation?

    <p>To protect against income loss due to various circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option best describes a cafeteria-style benefit plan?

    <p>A flexible plan where employees choose their preferred benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of comparable worth aim to address?

    <p>Disparities in salaries for jobs of equal value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a bona fide occupational requirement?

    <p>A necessary characteristic to perform a job effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect best describes workforce diversity?

    <p>The combination of different attitudes, values, and beliefs among employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of collective bargaining?

    <p>To establish common employment terms for union members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Mixed Market Economies

    • Blend of command and market features.
    • Government plays a significant role in the economy, influencing business through various means.

    Government Influence on Business

    • Customer: Government purchases products and services for public use.
    • Competitor: Government competes through Crown corporations, offering goods and services.
    • Regulator: Government sets regulations to ensure fair competition and consumer protection.
    • Taxation Agent: Government imposes and collects taxes at different levels.
    • Incentive Provider: Government offers programs to stimulate economic growth.
    • Provider of Essential Services: Government provides infrastructure and services like transportation and postal services.

    Business Influence on Government

    • Businesses use lobbyists and trade associations to advocate for their interests with government officials.

    Market Dynamics

    • Market: A place where buyers and sellers exchange goods and services.
    • Demand: Willingness and ability of buyers to purchase goods and services.
    • Supply: Willingness and ability of producers to offer goods and services.

    Laws of Demand and Supply

    • Law of Demand: As price decreases, demand increases; as price increases, demand decreases.
    • Law of Supply: As price increases, supply increases; as price decreases, supply decreases.

    Demand and Supply Schedule

    • Shows the relationship between various levels of demand and supply.

    Market Price (Equilibrium Price)

    • The price at which quantity demanded equals quantity supplied.

    Surplus

    • Occurs when quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded.

    Competition Types

    • Private Enterprise System: Businesses are privately owned, operate freely, seek profits, and compete with each other.

    Degrees of Competition

    • Perfect Competition: Many small businesses selling identical products with no influence on price.
    • Monopolistic Competition: Many firms offer similar but differentiated products, with some price influence.
    • Oligopoly: Few large businesses dominate the market, influencing prices.
    • Monopoly: Single producer controls the market and sets prices.

    Small Business

    • Owner-led business with less than 100 employees.

    New Venture

    • A newly established business offering goods or services for sale.

    Entrepreneurship

    • Identifying opportunities and using resources to capitalize on them.

    Entrepreneur

    • A businessperson who takes risks and opportunities to start a business.

    Intrapreneurs

    • Individuals who create something new within an existing organization.

    Entrepreneurial Process

    • Identify Opportunity: Generating and screening ideas based on customer value, competition, marketability, and financial viability.
    • Develop the Opportunity: Choosing a new product, buying a franchise, or competing with existing firms.
    • Access Resources: Utilizing bootstrapping techniques, acquiring financial resources through debt, equity, or collateral.
    • Build the Right Team: Assembling a skilled and motivated team to support the venture.

    Entrepreneurship Resources

    • Equity Financing: Personal savings, love money, private investors, venture capital.
    • Debt Financing: Banks, crowdfunding.
    • Other Resources: Business Development Bank of Canada, incubators, internet, crowdfunding.

    Other Key Terms

    • Sales Forecast: Estimation of product or service purchases over a specific period.
    • Franchise: Arrangement where a franchisee sells a franchiser's product.
    • Business Plan: Document outlining the business strategy and its implementation.
    • Bootstrapping: Doing more with fewer resources.
    • Collateral: Assets used to secure a loan, subject to seizure if unpaid.
    • Incubators: Facilities supporting small businesses during their early stages.
    • Embargo: Government order prohibiting the export or import of specific products.
    • Tariff: Tax imposed on imported products.
    • Subsidy: Government payment to assist domestic businesses in competing with foreign firms.
    • Protectionism: Safeguarding domestic businesses at the expense of free-market competition.
    • Local-Content Laws: Laws requiring products sold in a specific country to be partly made in that country.

    Business Practices

    • Business Practice Law: Laws or regulations governing business practices in specific countries.
    • Cartel: An association of producers aiming to control supply and pricing of a product.
    • Dumping: Selling a product for less abroad than in the producing nation.

    Barriers to International Trade

    Social and Cultural Barriers

    • Language differences, customs, and consumer preferences.
    • Cultural misunderstandings affecting negotiations and relationships.

    Political Barriers

    • Impact of political stability and government policies on business operations.
    • Nationalism and protectionism leading to tariffs and quotas.
    • Varying laws and regulations creating compliance challenges.
    • Differences in intellectual property rights enforcement.

    Economic Barriers

    • Influence of economic conditions (inflation, currency fluctuations).
    • Impact of trade agreements and economic partnerships.

    Major World Marketplaces

    World Bank Income Classifications

    • High-Income Countries: Per capita income above US$12,536 (e.g., Canada, US, most European countries).
    • Upper-Middle-Income Countries: Per capita income between US4,046andUS4,046 and US4,046andUS12,535 (e.g., China, Colombia, Indonesia).
    • Low-Middle-Income Countries: Per capita income between US1,036andUS1,036 and US1,036andUS4,045 (e.g., Ukraine, Philippines).
    • Low-Income Countries (Developing Countries): Per capita income less than US$1,035 (e.g., Malawi, Yemen).

    Managers

    • Individuals who plan, organize, lead, and control the operations of an organization.

    Management Process

    • Planning: Setting organizational goals and developing strategies to achieve them.
    • Organizing: Creating a structure for the organization and allocating resources.
    • Leading: Motivating and inspiring employees to work towards shared goals.
    • Controlling: Monitoring progress, evaluating results, and making adjustments.

    Compensation

    • Wages: Dollars paid based on working hours.
    • Salary: Regular payments for doing a job, regardless of time spent.
    • Piece-Rate Incentive Plan: Payment based on the number of units produced.
    • Protection Plans: Benefits to protect employees against income loss due to illness, disability, or unemployment.
    • Profit-Sharing Plans: Bonuses based on company profits.
    • Gainsharing Plans: Bonuses for increased efficiency and productivity.

    Benefits

    • Benefits: Offerings provided to employees in addition to wages and salaries.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations

    • Regulations to protect individuals from unfair discrimination in the workplace.

    Cafeteria-Style Benefit Plans

    • Flexible benefits plans allowing employees to choose the benefits that best suit their needs.

    Bona Fide Occupational Requirement

    • Justifiable reason for choosing one applicant over another, based on the job's requirements.

    Comparable Worth

    • Legal principle advocating equal wages for comparable work value.

    Sexual Harassment

    • Unwelcome sexual advances or conduct creating a hostile work environment.

    Workforce Diversity

    • Range of workers' attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors, encompassing gender, race, age, ethnicity, and other relevant characteristics.

    Knowledge Workers

    • Individuals with specialized knowledge contributing value beyond their job roles.

    Labor Unions

    • Groups of workers organized to achieve shared job-related goals.

    Labor Relations

    • Process of interacting with employees represented by a union.

    Collective Bargaining

    • Negotiation process between union leaders and management to determine terms and conditions of employment for unionized workers.

    Financial Statements

    • Revenues: Money earned by a firm from selling goods, services, or other sources.
    • Revenue Recognition: Formal recording and reporting of revenues in financial statements.
    • Matching Principle: Expenses are matched with revenues to determine net income.
    • Cost of Goods Sold (COGS): Expenses directly related to producing or selling goods or services.
    • Gross Profit (Gross Margin): Revenues minus COGS.
    • Operating Expenses: Costs incurred outside of COGS.
    • Operating Income: Gross profit minus operating expenses.
    • Net Income (Net Profit): Gross profit minus operating expenses and income taxes.
    • Statement of Cash Flows: Report describing cash generation and usage during a specific period.
    • Budget: Detailed statement of estimated income and expenditures for a future period.

    Marketing

    • Marketing: Organizational function and processes involving creating, communicating, and delivering value to customers and managing customer relationships.
    • Marketing Concept: Business philosophy focusing on serving current and potential customers profitably.
    • Value: Benefit received in relation to cost.
    • Utility: Power of a product to satisfy a human want.
    • Consumer Goods: Physical products purchased by individuals for personal use.
    • Industrial Goods: Physical products purchased by companies to produce other products.
    • Services: Non-physical products offering information, expertise, or activities.
    • Relationship Marketing: Strategy emphasizing building lasting relationships with customers and suppliers.
    • Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Methods used to build stronger relationships with clients through better information connections.
    • Marketing Plan: Detailed strategy focusing on consumers' needs and wants.
    • Marketing Objectives: Goals set for the marketing plan.

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