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What is a primary advantage of operating as a sole trader?
A primary advantage is having full control over business decisions.
Identify one significant disadvantage of partnerships.
A significant disadvantage is the potential for disagreements among partners.
How does a company's legal identity differ from that of sole traders or partnerships?
A company has a separate legal identity, meaning it exists independently of its owners.
What is one limitation that companies face compared to sole traders?
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Explain how STEEPLE factors can impact a business.
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What does the acronym STEEP stand for in relation to business analysis?
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Name two benefits of using sampling methods in research.
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What is a primary disadvantage of primary research?
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List one advantage and one disadvantage of secondary research.
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How can technological factors in STEEP analysis impact a business?
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What does ethical consideration in STEEP entail for a business?
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Explain why bias is a concern in sampling methods.
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Identify two societal changes that could affect a business's STEEP analysis.
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What type of data does primary research provide that secondary research might not?
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In what way might environmental factors influence business strategy?
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Study Notes
Sole Traders
- A sole trader operates a business independently.
- Advantages include having full control over decisions and keeping all profits.
- Starting a sole trader business is simple and cost-effective.
- Major drawbacks involve complete responsibility for debts and a high workload, limiting growth potential.
Partnerships
- A partnership consists of two or more individuals who co-own a business.
- Benefits include shared responsibilities, diverse skills and ideas, and shared operating costs.
- Challenges include profit sharing, potential disagreements, and joint liability for debts.
Companies
- Companies are distinct legal entities separate from their owners.
- Owners (shareholders) benefit from limited liability, protecting personal assets from company debts.
- Companies can raise funds more easily by selling shares and can continue functioning despite changes in ownership.
- Disadvantages include stricter regulations, complex and expensive setup processes, and reduced personal control in decision-making.
STEEPLE Factors
- STEEPLE is an acronym representing external factors impacting business.
- Social: Refers to societal changes like demographics and cultural trends.
- Technological: Involves new technologies that can benefit or hinder businesses.
- Economic: Concerns overall economic conditions like inflation and unemployment.
- Environmental: Focuses on issues like climate change affecting operations.
- Political: Pertains to government policies and the political landscape.
- Legal: Encompasses laws businesses must comply with.
- Ethical: Addresses moral considerations in treatment of stakeholders.
Sampling Methods
- Sampling methods select a small group for study from a larger population.
- Benefits include cost-effectiveness and quicker information gathering.
- Challenges comprise potential inaccuracies and bias risks if the sample isn't representative.
Primary Research
- Primary research involves gathering new data directly from sources.
- This method provides specific, current information tailored to research needs.
- However, it may be costly and time-intensive to conduct.
Secondary Research
- Secondary research utilizes previously collected data found from other sources.
- It is usually cost-effective and allows for rapid access to information.
- Limitations include less specificity and the possibility of using outdated data.
Economies and Diseconomies of Scale
- Economies of Scale: Describe cost reduction benefits as production increases.
- Larger businesses can operate more efficiently, leading to lower costs per unit.
- However, as scale grows, management complexity can increase.
- Diseconomies of Scale: Occur when businesses become too large, causing per-unit costs to rise.
- Inefficiencies and slower decision-making are possible downsides in large operations.
Production Methods
- Various approaches dictate how goods or services are produced:
- Job Production: Custom, one-at-a-time production, often costly (e.g., handmade items).
- Batch Production: Producing groups of items at once (e.g., cookies).
- Mass Production: Large-scale, uniform production (e.g., automobiles).
- Advantages include efficiency, especially in mass production and customization in job production.
- Limitations involve high costs and inflexibility in changing mass production processes.
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Explore the concept of sole traders, including their definitions, benefits, and limitations. This quiz will help you understand the implications of running a business as a sole trader. Test your knowledge on the responsibilities and advantages of this business model.