Competitive Market Structures
Different Types of Businesses
Business & Economics
Vocabulary
100

What is it called when a large # of small businesses sell identical products.

Perfect Competition

100

A store that sells things to the end customer directly. E.g.: Walmart.

Retail Business

100

What is the main goal of all businesses?

To make money.

100

What is a partnership?

Where two or more people work and own the business together.

200

What is it called when one business controls entire market?

Monopoly

200

A business that manufactures (makes) parts for other companies.

Manufacturing Business

200

What is management?

The process of dealing with or controlling others.

200

What is a Merger?

Where two or more companies combine to make one.

300

What is it called when a large # of small businesses sell similar but slightly different products?

Monopolistic Competition

300

A business that is owned and operated by the government.

Crown Corporation

300

What is communication?

The ability to interact in the workplace.

300

What is competition?

A rivalry between multiple businesses.

400

What does it mean when a few businesses dominate the market.

Oligopoly

400

A corporation that does good deeds for the public benefit rather than to generate money for owners.

Not-For-Profit Corporation

400

What is a business plan?

A written description that explains all aspects of a business.

500

What business currently has the biggest illegal monopoly over online searches?

Google

500

A corporation that does not work for the public and only works for specific people privately.

Private Corporation

500

What is an entrepreneur.

A person who organizes and manages any enterprise.