Utility's Provided by Business
4 functions in Business
Market Forces
100

Products and services that meat customers needs 

Form Utility 

100

anywhere buyers and sellers meet to buy and sell goods and services

Market 

100

Individuals are free to make their own economic decisions

Market Economy 

200

The amount of value or usefulness from owning a product 

Possession Utility 

200

Activity related to making a product

Production 

200

Economic decisions based on a society’s values, culture, and customs

Compound Economy 

300

The easier it is to purchase a product 

Place Utility 

300

Activities involving money

Finance 

300

Government makes all economic decisions for its citizens

Command economy  

400

The easier and quicker a product can be purchased 

Time Utility 

400

Activity, identify ,anticipate and satisfy customer demand while making a profit   


Marketing 

400

Economic factors that affect prices and demand of a goods and services 

economic factors 

500

When Facts and details of an product are made available do customer  

Information Utility 

500

Controlling and making decisions
about a business

Management 

500

Government and individuals make decisions about economic resources

Mixed Economy 

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