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Unit 1| Business A level
Cambridge Unit 1 Business A level
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Business
11th Grade
09/22/2021

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Term
Enterprise
Definition
A business that sells goods or services
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Goods
Definition
Physical items
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Services
Definition
Doing a job for someone
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B2C
Definition
Business to customer
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B2B
Definition
Business to Business
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Factors of production
Definition
Resources needed to start a business
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List the factors of production
Definition
- Land
- Capital
- Labour
- Entrepreneurship
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Value
Definition
The consumers' opinion of the importance & worth of a product
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USP
Definition
The unique selling point of a product
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Triple bottom line
Definition
The financial, social & environmental objectives of a business
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What is an entrepreneur?
Definition
They bring together the resources needed, takes the risk, have the time and money to start the business
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4 characteristics of an entrepreneur
Definition
-Determined
-Risk-taking
-Opportunist
-Organised
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4 things that entrepreneurs need to have
Definition
-Have an idea for a new business
-Invest their own money
-Accept the risk of failure
-Take responsibility to run the business
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Financial objectives (TBL)
Definition
-Make profit
-Reinvest profits
-Return a profit to shareholders
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Social objectives (TBL)
Definition
-Provide jobs
-Help the local economy
-Contribute towards the local economy
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Enviromental objectives (TBL)
Definition
Protect the environment and manage the business in a sustainable way
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Affects of financial objectives on a countries economy
Definition
-Employment (Increases profit)
-Social (Nicer place)
-Economic growth (Increases GDP)
-Exports (Sending products to countries)
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Why do some businesses succeed?
Definition
-Good understanding of customer needs
-Effective management of operations
-Flexible decision making to adapt to new situations
-Appropriate and sufficient sources of finance
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Why do some businesses fail?
Definition
-Poor record-keeping
-Lack of cash
-Poor management
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What is an intrapreneur?
Definition
A businesses employee who takes direct responsibility for turning an idea into a profitable new product or venture
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