business organization and environment by: celina, debbie, fatima, riketo, katie
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Business Organization and Environment
By: Celina, Debbie, Fatima, Riketo, Katie
Nature of Business What is a business?● Any organization that uses resources to
produce a good or serviceWhat do businesses do?● Businesses identify needs of consumers then
purchase resources (or inputs) to produce outputs.
● Usually business aims to make money.
Nature of Business Activity● Varies from country to country and reflects needs and
resources of local environmentEx: McDonald’s in Japan is different from McDonald’s in India (lots of people in India don’t eat meat, which has to be taken into consideration)● Businesses also consider international perspective,
cultural diversity and need for international cooperation● Whatever the location, a business uses a combination of
inputs to make outputs (goods and services) it then creates and sells.
● Inputs/Factors of production: land, labour, capital, and enterprise or entrepreneurship
Factors of ProductionLand and Natural Resources:● Space businesses need to operate● Naturally-occurring goods like water,
air, soil, and minerals used in the creation of products
● Field for factories/energy for power
Factors of ProductionLabour:● Employees needed to run machines, sell, etc.Capital:● Plant/machinery/computer, and moneyEnterprise/Entrepreneurship:● People to invest/manage/innovate/take risks
Business Functions● Four main functional areas of business
(finance, marketing, HR management, and operations)
● All four areas interrelated ● Good team spirit and communication
between each function to have a good business
Business FunctionsFinance:● Part of organization that monitors movement
of funds into & out of the business, produces accounts and prepares forecasts for budgets
● Ensures that invoicing of customers happens and suppliers are paid
● Vital function in providing information for other departments and decision makers
Business FunctionsMarketing:● Covers market research and identifying what
customers want through to the designing and packaging of goods or services offered
● Looks at deciding the product’s price and type of promotion used
● Considers how product is to be distributed and sold. Ex: through catalogues, websites, shops, etc.
Business FunctionsHuman Resources (HR) management:● Covers recruitment, rewarding and
motivating, and training of staff throughout the organization
● Covers the releasing or redeployment of staff when necessary
Business FunctionsOperations Management:● Represents engine room of business--the
production of goods or the delivery of service● Those working in this area will be looking at
quality and stock control, methods of production, and productive efficiency
Sectors of IndustryPrimary Sector:● Covers business that is involved in extraction
of raw materials (ex: coal or gold) and also agriculture and fishing
● These industries are often closely monitored by governments due to scarce nature of materials and food sources and also the pollution effects of extraction methods
Sectors of IndustrySecondary Sector:● Includes industries that create a finished or
useable product● These industries generally generally take the
output of the primary sector then manufacture finished goods or components for other industries
Sectors of IndustryTertiary Sector:● Covers provision of services to businesses and
individual consumers● Includes the transportation and distribution of
goods, wholesale, and retail services, and adviser and consultancy-type businesses
Quaternary Sector:● Includes organizations providing information
services through ICT (information and communications technology)
Types of OrganizationThe public and private sectors of economy● Public sector - businesses that are owned by
individuals or groups of individualsEx: Sole trader, partnership, public limited company, private limited company● Private sector - business organizations that are
owned or controlled by a central or local government or public corporations
Ex: Restaurants, boutique
Types of Organization (cont.)Business Start-upsIdentifying a market opportunity - ● Market opportunity is the identification
of of new and unsatisfied customer needsWays of identifying market opportunity - ● Creative and innovative ● Identify a gap within the market
Types of Organization (cont.)Problems faced by business start-ups -● Poor location● Production problems● High costs of production● Cash flow problems● Marketing problems● Unestablished customer base● People management problems
Types of Organizations (cont.)Business StructuresSole trader - A self employed person who directs the affairs of the business, and is responsible for the risks and lossesPartnership - A type or business organization in which two or more individuals come together in agreement and share the profits and losses of the business
Private Limited Companies - A type of company
that can’t raise capital from the general public
Types of Organization (cont.)Public limited companies - A company that is able
to advertise and sell its shares to the general public
through stock exchange
Non-profit/Non-governmental organizations
(NGOs) - an establishment that is run in a
professional and business-like manner but without
profit being the major objective, organizations aim to
provide a service or to promote special causes.
Types of Organization (cont.)Charities - Organizations with very specialized aims. They exist to raise money for ‘good’ causes and draw attention to the needs of disadvantaged groups in society.Pressure Groups - Groups without the direct political power to achieve their aims, but whose aims lie within the sphere of politics. They attempt to influence local government, central government, businesses and the media. Their aims include having their views taken into account when any decisions are made.
Organizational ObjectivesImportance of objectives:Organizational aims and objectives give businesses:● A sense of direction, purpose and unity● A foundation for making decisions● Encouragement for long term planning● A basis for measuring performance of employees, management
and the business as whole
Organizational ObjectivesBusiness objective hierarchy
Vision StatementsMission Statements
Corporate ObjectivesDepartment Objectives
Team ObjectivesIndividual Objectives
Organizational ObjectivesMust be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-constrained
Mission Statement States the underlying purpose of an organization’s existence, and explains generally what the business is trying to achieve and its values.
Vision Statement Describes the ideal situation in the future, outlining the business’ distant aspirations.
Organizational ObjectivesStrategic Objectives - Long Term
Example: Profit maximization, image and reputation development
Tactical Objectives - Short TermExample: Survival, revenue maximization
Ethical Objectives -Help firms to decide what actions are right or wrong in certain
circumstances. Example: Treating employees fairly, recycling
Organization ObjectivesCorporate Social Responsibility
To build a culture of fulfilling social responsibilities to employees, customers, shareholders and other stakeholders.
Examples: Recycling, charity, discouraging drinking and driving, obeying labor laws, ethical trading
StakeholdersDefinition: People and organizations with an interest in a business .
Internal StakeholdersMembers of the business organization include employees, owners and management.
● Employees want high earnings, an interesting job and secure employment
● Shareholders (Stockholders and owners) want regular, secure and high returns and a say in the goals of the business.
● Managers want responsibility, high rewards and a lack of interference in their actions.
StakeholdersExternal stakeholders Includes suppliers, customers, special interest groups, and competitors● Suppliers want secure, regular and profitable orders● Customers want quality products at low prices and a good
service● Government wants to achieve a large number of goals including
growth in the economy and low inflation.● The local community wants thriving local businesses which do
not cause problems.
Stakeholder Conflicts
● Stakeholders all have varying objectives and it can be very difficult to reconcile competing needs and aspirations
● Business decisions and activities can have both positive and negative effect on stakeholders.
● Conflicts of interest occur when one side is negatively affected.
Methods of Conflict Resolution● Arbitration● Worker Participation● Profit Sharing Schemes● Share Ownership Schemes
External EnvironmentThe external environment can impact a business in a given situation, some business tools that may be used to help evaluate this are the PEST and STEEPLE/PESTLE analysis.
External Environment (cont.)The PEST analysis examines the impact of external environmental influences on a business.P - Political
Ex. Political stability, tax policy, employment lawsE - Economic
Ex. Interest rates, economic growth, exchange ratesS - Social/Cultural
Ex. Career attitudes, population growth rateT - Technological
Ex. Rate of technological change, automation
External Environment (cont.)S - Social/CulturalT - TechnologicalE - EconomicE - EnvironmentalP - Political L - LegalE - Ethical
Organizational Planning Tools
Growth and EvolutionHow a Business Grows: There are two ways a business can grow● External Growth
o More than one firm joined together ● Internal Growth
o A firm that expands by using personal resources
Firm: Organization which operates for-profit (exp. Goods and Services)
Growth and Evolution (cont’d)Pros Cons
Pros & Cons of Growing a Business
Globalization
SWOT analysis Strengths-● What does it do really well?Weaknesses-● What does the business do badly? Opportunities-● What do customers want the organization to
deliver? Threats-● What is the competition doing? ● Do competitors possess better capabilities?
A business plan● A business plan sets out how the organization
will meet its corporate objectives.
● It involves stepping back from day-to-day operations and asking where the business is heading and what its priorities should be.
Purpose of a business plan. ● Support the launch of a new organization or
business idea.● Support strategic planning. ● Identify resource needs.● Provide a focus for development.● Work as a measure of business success.