Lesson 1 BUSINESS AND ITS ENVIRONMENT NATURE OF BUSINESS Business may be understood as the organized efforts of enterprise to supply consumers with goods and services for a profit. Businesses vary in size‚ as measured by the number of employees or by sales volume. But‚ all businesses share the same purpose: to earn profits. The purpose of business goes beyond earning profit. There are: • It is an important institution in society. • Be it for the supply of goods and services • Creation of
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Micro Environment The actors close to the company that affect its ability to serve its customers – the company‚ suppliers‚ marketing intermediaries‚ customer markets‚ competitors‚ and publics. 1. The Company a. All groups/departments in a firm are interlinked. 2. Suppliers a. Suppliers form an important link in the company’s overall customer value delivery system. 3. Marketing intermediaries a. Helps the company to promote‚ sell and distribute the goods and services to final buyers. These
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highly successful business people I’ve met over the past 25 years do one thing in common – and they do it extraordinarily well. They monitor their business environment to predict future market trends. They analyse external forces‚ such as their competitive environment‚ economic conditions‚ technological possibilities‚ political and legal forces‚ changes in demographics‚ seasonal factors‚ as well as shifts in social behaviour”. Basically they engage their crystal ball and they do it much better than
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SECTION C The business environment 273 03-BusinessforCSEC-SectionC-cpp.indd 273 09/02/2011 11:46 Chapter 8 THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN AN ECONOMY omy In this chapter we discuss responsibilities of government‚ including environmental protection‚ zoning and conservation‚ and external (international) boundaries. We also look at laws to protect consumers‚ consumer organizations and standards. We consider the ways in which governments interact with business activity in the private and
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Appendix - Porter five forces model: Competitive situation of printing industry Threat of new entrants |Factors (affecting the threat of new entrants) |Analysis |Threat Rating of New | | | |Entrants | |Economies of scale: |The printing product is usually required large
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Explain how market structures determine the pricing and output decisions of Ollo:-…………………………………………………………………………………………………………3. Task 2: Illustrate the way in which market forces shape organizational responses using a range of examples:-…………………………………………………………………………………………………4 Task 3: Judge how the business and cultural environments shape the behavior of OLLO:-……6 (Task- 4.1) Discuss the significance of international tread to Uk business organization…………9 LO4.2 Analyze the impact of global factors
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ENVIRONMENT I. Introduction Pakistan and other developing countries around the world are increasingly becoming conscious of the fact that‚ the pursuit of growth and development places a heavy burden on sustainability for now and for the foreseeable future. Development‚ sans environmental aspects is counter productive in sustaining the pace of progress. The Government of Pakistan believes in the creation of opportunities for the present generation without compromising on the potential of
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CHAPTER 1 THE COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT INTRODUCTION The commercial environment is the “arena” in which purchasing and supply professionals and many others in business operate. This environment is essentially live and developing all the time and it includes many factors beyond the organisation’s day-to-day control. This ever-changing business environment puts all organisations under pressure to conform‚ adapt‚ innovate‚ or suffer the consequences of any inaction. Continuous appraisal of the
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HARD COPY Learning Environment This ideal learning environment optimizes wellbeing. It reflects a positive school ethos that makes the school an exciting‚ stimulating and welcoming place. 10 Characteristics of a Highly Effective Learning Environment 1. The students ask the questions—good questions This is not a feel-good implication‚ but really crucial for the whole learning process to work. The role of curiosity has been study (and perhaps under-studied and under-appreciated)‚ but
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Macro environments relates to the larger forces that have an impact on society as a whole and not just on one or a few organizations. A single organization cannot usually have a significant impact on these forces and therefore can only adapt its marketing mix to account for the opportunities and threats that arise. The company’s macro-environment consists of six major forces that impact on organizations. The six major forces are demographic trends‚ economic trends‚ natural trends‚ technological
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