Economic Terms Definition Recession A significant decline in activity across the economy‚ lasting longer than a few months Trough The stage of the economy’s business cycle that marks the end of a period of declining business activity and the transition to expansion. Boom A period of time during which sales of a product or business activity increases very rapidly. Recovery A period of increasing business activity signalling the end of a recession. GDP The monetary value of all the finished
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they can buy goods at low prices and save money. Asda is a large national company that makes a profit and it is private as well. Asda has a limited liability which means that they might lose the money they have invested in a business. This company is an incorporated business and it is also a public limited company. The main aims and objectives of Asda are: •To provide goods and services that is cheap and affordable to consumers to the public‚ to reduce the cost •To recycling their waste •To
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Unit code: QCF Level 3: Credit value: Business and the Economic Environment T/502/5500 BTEC National 10 Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose The aim of this unit is to introduce learners to the interaction between the general economic environment and business activity and how the interactions generate national wellbeing. Learners will study how government activities regulate and influence business activities and how business activities influence government action and policy. Unit introduction
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The external environment is the "external context within which an organisation exists and operates."1 One of the ways in which the external environment can be analysed is by assessing the impact of politics‚ the economy‚ social factors and technological factors (P.E.S.T. analysis). The organisations are affected either generally or immediately by the external environment. The immediate factors‚ also referred to as the operational environment‚ include aspects such as suppliers‚ financial institutions
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truffles; a black‚ warty fungus that grow in the roots of oak and hazelnut trees. Truffles are really expensive and they use trained pigs to find them. The study compares these two countries France and Kenya within the setting of International Management practices. Comparing and Contrasting France Verses Kenya Kenya is located in East Africa and borders Somalia to the northeast‚ Ethiopia to the north‚ Sudan to the northwest‚ Uganda to the west‚ Tanzania to the south
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Tuesday 10th February 2004 Business Studies - Portfolio In this portfolio I am going to investigate two contrasting businesses and I will be collecting information from each of them such as: ØTheir main activities‚ aims and objectives and ownership. ØHow they are organised. ØHow they communicate internally and externally. ØTheir external influences. The two businesses I have decided to investigate are Richer Sounds and the Tanning Shop. Richer Sounds Activities: Richer Sounds main activities
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landfills and using alternatives methods of waste disposable such as recycling within the business where possible and also externally‚ as well as lowering carbon emissions when possible. These things will help them save money‚ however the main reasoning for these policies M&S have issued are to increase the their appeal in the eyes of the public‚ therefore making people think that they are helping the environment if they shop with them. Which they are but only to a certain extent. These policies
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P5 A profit and loss account is what a business uses to keep track of their finances throughout the previous twelve months. Keeping profit and loss accounts is very important because it helps the business keep track of what they are spending. It is important that a business keeps track of their finances so that they know how much money they expect to come in to the business and if they need to prepare for a drop or rise in profits. Keeping profit and loss accounts allows the business to see
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UNIT 1 ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS Objectives After studying this unit‚ you should be able to : • Define what you mean by “environment” • Classify the complex environmental variable on the basis of objective criteria • Identify the critical elements of economic environment of business • Analyse the interactions between economic and non-economic environment • Explain the impact of economic environment on business management; and • Illustrate your understanding of economic environment with
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NORTHCENTRAL UNIVERSITY ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET Learner: Marilyn Bennett Hannah THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETELY FILLED IN Please Follow These Procedures: If requested by your mentor‚ use an assignment cover sheet as the first page of the word processor file. The assignment header should include the Learner’s last name‚ first initial‚ course code‚ dash‚ and assignment number (DoeJXXX0000-1) justified to the left and the page number justified to the right. Keep a Photocopy or Electronic
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