Business 1.1: Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Flashcards
(6 cards)
WHY do new business ideas come about?
-Changes in new technology
-Changes in what customers want
-Products and services becoming obsolete
HOW do new business ideas come about?
-Original ideas
-Adapting existing products/services/ideas
What is the impact of risk on business activity? (Risks)
-Business failure
-Financial loss
-Lack of security
What is the impact of risk on business activity? (Reward)
-Business success
-Profit
-Independence
What are the roles of business enterprise and the purpose of business activity?
-To produce goods and services
-To meet customer needs
-Too add value: Convenience, branding, quality, design, unique selling point (USP)
What is the role of an
entrepreneur?
-To organise resources
-Make business decisions
-Take risks