Vocabulary
International business

Terms
Business & Economics
Ethics
& Self Management
100

A form of business organization defined as an association of two or more persons operating as co-owners.

Partnership

100

The difference in value between a nation's imports and exports.

Balance Trade

100

the state of being responsible for something

Liability

100

The primary goal of all businesses

To Earn Profit

100

Choosing between the welfare of the organization and the individual's advancement of personal interests.

Conflict Of Interest

200

Two companies combining to form a new company.

Merger

200

A monopoly that exists when a country is the only source of an item.

Absolute Advantage

200

The process of dealing with or controlling things or people

Management 

200

A good or service with tangible and intangible characteristics that provides satisfaction and benefits.

Product

200

Management of or by oneself; the taking of responsibility for one's own behavior and well-being

Self Management

300

A person who organizes and manages any enterprise, usually with considerable initiative and risk.

Entrepreneur

300

Tax levied by a nation on goods imported into the country.

Import Tariff

300

The sale of goods and services to foreign markets

Export

300

The study of how resources are distributed for the production of goods and services within a social system

Economics

300

Formalized rules and standards that describe what a company expects of its employees.

Code Of Ethics

400

A written description of a new business venture that describes all aspects of the business.

Business Plan

400

the total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business

Cash Flow

400

Being able to interact in the workplace.

Communication

400

The funds used to acquire the natural and human resources needed to provide products

Capital

400

Principles and standards that determine acceptable conduct in business.

Business Ethics

500

Rivalry among businesses

Competition

500

The basis of most international trade, when a country specializes in products that it can supply more efficiently or at a lower cost.

Comparative Advantage

500

Businesses owned and operated by one individual.

Sole Proprietorship

500

An economic system in which the government owns and operates basic industries but individuals own most businesses.

Socialism

500

Foundational statements that are adopted by an organization.

Principles