Sector dealing with high technology
quaternary sector
can establish close relationship with staff and customers (1)
sole trader
A change in the objective set by business must change the __________ too
strategy
May lack experience...A manufacturing company may lack experience in retail
Vertical integration
Brief statement of the businesses aims, phrased in a way to motivate employees and to stimulate interest from outside groups
mission statement
often show dedication in seeing the business grow and prosper; and passed on for future generations
Family-owned business

organic growth
could lead to negative cash flow and increase in long-term borrowing and interest payments
merger (financial disadvantage)
Total value of all long-term finance invested in the business
capital employed
Eliminates one competitor and increases market share and power
Horizontal merger
type of business

cooperative
Quite difficult for shareholders to sell shares
Private limited company
states the name of the company, address of head office, maximum share capital the company seeks to authorize
Memorandum of Association
Major markets in different countries to exploit with the new product more effectively if they both decided to go at it alone
Joint venture
Gives owner and managers a clear guidance for their actions

business plan
subsidies from government can also encourage inefficiencies
Public corporations
view that businesses and their managers have responsibilities to a wide range of groups; not just shareholders
Stakeholder concept (theory)
Can usually be a start up and operated with low capital investment
small business
commonly around the world

Multinational business
Imports of raw materials are often needed, which can increase the country's import costs
Industrialization