Sole Proprietorship vs Partnership Business
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What is a major disadvantage of sole proprietorship?

  • High level of skills and knowledge
  • Unlimited liability (correct)
  • Limited liability
  • Access to a variety of financing options
  • Which type of partner in a partnership is fully involved in the day-to-day operations?

  • General partner (correct)
  • Financial partner
  • Consulting partner
  • Limited partner
  • What does 'limited liability' mean in the context of a partnership?

  • Partners have unlimited responsibility for debts
  • Liability is restricted to partners' investment in the business (correct)
  • Partners are not liable for any debts
  • Partners have no financial obligations
  • What is the main purpose of a partnership agreement?

    <p>To define profit sharing ratios</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a partnership, what is the role of a limited partner?

    <p>Limited financial investment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a general partner from a limited partner in a partnership?

    <p>Involvement in day-to-day operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should an entrepreneur as a business developer know?

    <p>Competitors' activities, customer profile, market opportunities, business contemporary state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the drivers of business development activities?

    <p>Strategies for business growth, market expansion tactics, resource optimization plans, financial control methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of using intensive growth strategies?

    <p>Economies of scale and expansion control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Serensen (2012), what does the practice of business development depend on?

    <p>Company's stage in business life cycle and management risk profile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is NOT mentioned as a consideration for an entrepreneur as a business developer?

    <p>Customer satisfaction metrics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the areas where intensive growth strategies can offer an entrepreneur opportunities?

    <p>Product innovation and market expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of Business Social Responsibility towards the host community?

    <p>Provision of social amenities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which right is highlighted as part of Human Rights up-holding in the text?

    <p>Right to freedom from discrimination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the aspects of Community Responsibility towards Business mentioned in the text?

    <p>Security provision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a role of the Government in ensuring peaceful co-existence between organizations and their environment mentioned in the text?

    <p>Surveillance duty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a measure emphasized in the text as part of principles of fair competition?

    <p>Anti-bribery measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is highlighted as a way for the media to enhance peaceful co-existence between an organization and its host community?

    <p>Information dissemination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of managerial control in business management?

    <p>To compare performance with predetermined standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a traditional control technique mentioned in the text?

    <p>Human resources audit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a budget audit provide information about?

    <p>Initial plan or budget status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is price discrimination in the context of business profitability?

    <p>Charging different prices for the same goods or services based on customer groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does marketing encompass as a business function?

    <p>Product development, pricing, packaging, and trademark</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage in a business's life cycle does the marketing process begin?

    <p>Startup phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of financing involves group members contributing a fixed amount individually and giving the entire sum to one person based on a rational basis?

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

    Which financing method allows entrepreneurs to expand their capital base by partnering with others under a 'deed of partnership' agreement?

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

    What type of financing involves providing short-term credit to customers by suppliers where payment is made at a future date?

    <p>Trade credit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which financing method is a property, such as a building, offered as security against a long-term loan?

    <p>Mortgage loans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of financing involves the franchiser granting exclusive rights to the franchisee for manufacturing, selling, and distributing products using the franchiser's expertise?

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

    What financing option provides less collateral but typically higher interest rates compared to traditional commercial banks?

    <p>Microfinance bank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Disadvantages of Sole Proprietorship

    • Unlimited liability: the owner is personally responsible for debts
    • Limited source of financing
    • Inadequate skills and knowledge
    • Lack of continuity

    Partnership Business

    • Association of two or more people with a common goal of profit making
    • Partners contribute financial resources and work together to achieve a shared objective
    • Types of partners: General partner (involved in day-to-day operations, fully responsible for liabilities) and Limited partner (limited liability)

    Formation of Partnership

    • Partnership agreement (written, oral, or implied) outlines terms and responsibilities
    • Agreement documents financial and managerial contributions and profit/loss sharing ratio

    Business Development and Management

    • Factors influencing business development: company stage, ownership structure, company size, and management risk profile
    • Important considerations for entrepreneurs: competitors, customer profiles, new market opportunities, and SWOT analysis

    Drivers of Business Development Activities

    • Strategies for growth: market penetration, product development, and market development
    • Intensive growth strategies: utilizing internal resources, leveraging economies of scale

    Corporate Social Responsibility

    • Health and safety care
    • Environment stewardship
    • Human rights (right to life, freedom, fair treatment, and more)
    • Corporate philanthropy and employment provision
    • Community involvement and cultural respect

    Managerial Control

    • Systematic effort to compare performance with predetermined standards
    • Budget and performance audits to ensure efficient resource utilization

    Increasing Business Profit

    • Price discrimination: charging different prices to different customer groups
    • Factors contributing to profit growth

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