forms of ownership
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Forms of ownership
• Types of organisations- Formal and Informal
• Different forms of ownership
• Sole proprietorship, Partnership and Companies- a comparison
• Impact of forms of ownership
Types of organisations
Formal Organisation –
• A group of people work towards a common objective/goal
• The formal groups are a typical part of every organisation
• The groups are given official status and need o operate within the rules and regulations
• The job responsibilities and positions are well defined giving clarity on work to be done by every member of the group
Informal Organisation –
• It is a network of personal and social relations which arise when people associate with each other
• It does not take a conscious effort to build an informal organisation
• It is not governed by any rules and can exist within the formal organisation
• It is formed due to common interests of the members of the group
Different forms of ownership
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Companies
Private Ltd. Co.
Ltd. Co.
Sole Proprietorship
Business owned by one individual for the individual’s profit
Advantages
– Ease of formation
– Low start-up costs
– Owner has direct control and responsibility
– All earnings goes to owner
Disadvantages
– Unlimited liability
– Management limitations
– Limited capital
– Uncertain life, lack of continuity
Partnership
Advantages
– Low start-up costs
– More management skills
– Shared responsibility
– More capital available
Disadvantages
– Unlimited liability
– Still limited capital
– Possibility of disagreement
– Divided authority
– Death of partner dissolves the firm
Association of 2 or more who carry on a business
• Separate and distinct legal entity
• Stable and perpetual existence
• Needs to be registered
• Two types
– Private company– Public company
Company
Comparison
Proprietorship Partnership Pvt. Ltd. Co.
Minimum No.
1 2 2
Max. No. 110 for Bank /
else, 2050
Formation No documentPartnership
Deed
Memorandum & Articles of association
Proprietorship Partnership Pvt. Ltd. Co.
Liability Unlimited Unlimited Limited
Financial Strength
Limited Pooled Large
Borrowing Capacity
Limited Better Good
Management Control
Self Partners BOD
ProprietorshipPartnershi
pPvt. Ltd. Co.
Business Secrecy
Perfect Shared Shared
State Control None Very little Moderate
Transferability At willMutual Consent
Restricted
Stability Unstable Less Stable Stable
Winding up At willMutual Consent
Restricted
Impact of Forms of Ownership
• Access to Funds
• Control of business
• Distribution of Earnings/ losses
• The degree of liability
• Potential return and risk
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