www.studyguide.pk Business Studies Notes by Abdullah www.studyguide.pk StudyGuide.PK Business Studies O-Level Notes Page 1 www.studyguide.pk Business aims and Activities Private sector aims The aim of a business in the private sector is to survive by making a profit. This may be a sole trader working alone‚ like a newsagent‚ or thousands of shareholders in a large Public Limited Company. Businesses gain a larger market-share [a percentage of overall sales in an industry] by
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Class Discussion Week 2 Chapter 3 Case Study: Read the case study described at the end of Chapter 3 “Pirates of Globalization” (p.112) and for the class discussion think about discussing your thoughts to the following questions as listed in the case. 1. What actions can companies and governments take to ensure that products cannot be easily pirated? Be specific. 2. Do you think that the international business community is being too lax about the abuse of intellectual property rights? Are
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Chemical Earth 1. The living and non-living components of the Earth contain mixtures Construct word and balanced formulae equations of chemical reactions as they are encountered 1. Build a word equation Reactants on left‚ Products on right 2. Convert word equation into chemical formula for the reactants and products Using valency rules 3. Balance the equation Adjust coefficients to get equal numbers of each kind of atom on each side 4. Specify the physical state for each species present
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A Journey can be a process of self-discovery‚ a movement of one’s location‚ a shift in direction leading to an understanding of the world and themselves. In order for a journey to take place it must have one key ingredient‚ that is‚ a traveller. Journey is happening all around us to deny it is to deny the very meaning of life itself‚ it is a necessary part of human nature and it’s how we act upon it that defies the impact felt and destination found. Through Michael Gow’s ‘Away’ and ‘The Blind Side’
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1. Project Description and Deliverables A 15’x15’ off the living room with with two flower pots‚ LED lights‚ and four deck chairs on the far side of the deck. This project will be completed either personal sweat equity or the use of a qualified contractor. 2. Project Objectives • To build a safe‚ attractive 15x15 deck space • To meet all building and safety codes • Ready by June 15th • To increase the equity of the house 3. Project Requirements • The drafting and design of the deck space
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How Ghanaian is Ghanaian English? A preliminary study from the perspective of a phonetician INTRODUCTION Background to the study English language came to Ghana around the second half of the 15th Century through a group of English merchants who arrived in the Guinea coast to trade in gold dust and spices (Sey‚ 1973). According to Sey‚ by the 18th Century‚ British have attempted to establish schools in the Gold Coast. In 1788‚ a school for twelve children was established in Cape Coast whilst around
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VIP BUSINESS STUDIES ASSIGNMENT Market Plan summary: Business summary: Business name: VIP Business structure: Company business (retail business) Business Location: HQ – Sydney Australia Executive Summary: MVP is a new retail store that caters to the latest trends in fashion. As our name suggests our focus is to provide multi-sex clothing and accessories‚ and position ourselves as the top retail store in the Sydney City Region. We are the elite retail store in the located in the central
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Business Revision Nature of Business 9.1 Role of business: Nature of a Business: A business can be defined as the organised effort of individuals to produce and sell‚ for a profit‚ the products (goods and services) that satisfy individuals’ needs and wants. Business enterprises undertake many activities to provide the products demanded by customers‚ with production being one of the most important. Production occurs when the business combines the resources to create products. Other functions
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investigation into Business Case Date: May 02‚ 2013 Acquainted with your Business situation. I see a few problems within your business. One of the problems is changes in economic environment‚ which lead to conflict between stakeholders. The other problem is change of business structure. A success factor for any business is to analyse and understand the external environment in which it operates. Understanding of different types of stakeholders within business is essential too. To analyse business situation
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here] Identify the main bureaucratic features Max Weber believed were needed to exist in a business for it to operate efficiently. [answer here] Summarise Taylor’s principles of scientific management. [answer here] Construct an organisational chart of where you work or of your school. [answer here] Determine how autocratic managers motivate their staff to achieve the goals of the business. Assess whether their style is successful. [answer here] Behavioural approach Identify
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