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Prelim - The Role of Business
Key terms related to the role of business.
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Business
11th Grade
02/27/2015

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Term
Define the term industry.
Definition
An industry is a group of businesses that are related through their primary business activity.
Term
Define choice as a business term.
Definition

In business, choice is considered to be the opportunity granted to consumers to select from a range of products based on the competition existing between various businesses.

 

Choice of a vast array of products provides an improved standard of living.

Term
What is the GDP?
Definition

GDP is an acronym for gross domestic product.

 

The gross domestic product is the money value of all the finished products produced in a country during one year.

 

This measurement is the value of production within an economy and is used as an indicator of a country's economic growth.

Term
What is a business?
Definition
A business is an entity that sells products known as goods or services, to satisfy the needs and wants of individuals.
Term
What is a product?
Definition
A product is a good or service that can be bought or sold.
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What is a finished product?
Definition
A finished product is a product that is ready for purchase and use.
Term
Define production.
Definition
Production is the process undertaken by a business that combines a set of resources to create products that satisfy the needs and wants of consumers.
Term
Define operating expenses.
Definition
Operating expenses are the costs incurred for the successful operation of a business.
Term
What is an entrepreneur?
Definition
An entrepreneur is an individual who establishes and operates a business with the aim of making a profit but at the risk of making a loss.
Term
Define risk.
Definition
Risk is the possibility of making a loss.
Term
Define sales revenue.
Definition
The sales revenue of a business is the money received from the sale of its products.
Term
Define return on investment.
Definition
Return on investment is the income received by a business.
Term
What is a good?
Definition
A good is a product that is tangible meaning it can be seen and touched.
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What is a service?
Definition
A service is a product that is intangible meaning it is a thing done for a customer by other people.
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What is wealth creation?
Definition
Wealth creation is the profit of a business that is redistributed with owners/shareholders, government, lenders, employees and the business itself.
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