ACC 561
February 16, 2015
Incremental Analysis
Distance and heading; two of the most important items necessary when taking flight, regardless of aircraft type. This allows the pilot to know what direction, and how far away he or she is travelling. The same rules apply in business. If the business model, or plan, is not clear and concise, the potential for becoming lost or worse becomes real. The following will discuss the differences between financial and economic factors and running a business. Additionally, how these factors affect business strategies, and how each inform making business decisions, concluding with an example from Motorola.
Financial Factors vs Economic Factors
Businesses measure success in terms …show more content…
Economic factors frequently influencing the function of a business consist of employment, consumer confidence, inflation, and interest rates (Diffen, 2015). There are a number of differences between financial and economic factors. Economics assist in explaining the factors involved in the insufficiency or excess of merchandise and services, which influence and used in every business (Diffen, 2015). Finances mainly consist of saving and lending funds, keeping in mind the time obtainable, cash on hand, and any threats involved (Diffen, 2015). Finances therefore reflect as a slight subsection, or a counterpart, of …show more content…
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