LO2 Flashcards

(34 cards)

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What are the 9 key indicators of business success?

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  • Profitability
  • Share price
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Company growth
  • Reputation
  • Repeat business
  • Legacy
  • Trophies/competitions
  • Recognisable brand
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Business example of profitability

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2022 Adidas = $11+ billion

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Business example of share price

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2007 Lululemon was $18
2022 Lululemon is $414

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Business example of customer satisfaction

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Adidas 2019-2020
satisfaction decreased by 6%

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Business example of company growth

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Gymshark increased credibility, opened a shop in london and has a networth of $1.5 billion

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Business example of reputation

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Nike’s reputation was damaged with athletes doping and sweatshop allegations

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Business example of repeat business

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Amazon has loyal customers with memberships and Prime

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Business example of legacy

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Puma - no major scandels in 70 years

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Business example of wins trophies/competitions

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Manchester City won the champions league, premier league and FA cup

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Business example of recognisable brand

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Adidas with the 3 stripes

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What are the 4 things outlined in a contract and what are they known as?

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  • Employment conditions
  • Rights
  • Responsibilities
  • Duties
    Terms of contract
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What are the 8 types of contracts?

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  • Part time
  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Temporary
  • Contracted
  • Seasonal
  • Outsourcing
  • Voluntary
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Part time (description, who would use it, advantages, disadvantages)

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  • Part time hours
  • Retail with students
  • Gain experience, cheaper
  • Inflexible with other commitments, will have other pursuits
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Full time (description, who would use it, advantages, disadvantages)

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  • Full time hours
  • Manager of retail
  • Settled, job security, regular hours
  • Difficult to get out of
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Permanent (description, who would use it, advantages, disadvantages)

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  • No end date (pull or full time)
  • Manager, PE teacher
  • Job security, trusted
  • Difficult to get out of
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Temporary (description, who would use it, advantages, disadvantages)

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  • Only for a certain time period
  • Maternity (barton sports department)
  • Good work experience
  • Minimal job security
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Contracted (description, who would use it, advantages, disadvantages)

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  • Isn’t permanently on site but called when needed
  • Cricket coach, personal trainer
  • Doesn’t have to be on site 24/7, flexible
  • Only paid for hours you do
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Seasonal (description, who would use it, advantages, disadvantages)

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  • Only holiday periods/certain times of year
  • Sports camps in summer holidays
  • Small amount of time, good for extra money/experience
  • Temporary
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Outsourcing (description, who would use it, advantages, disadvantages)

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  • Company will use other company
  • Nike will outsource a calling company to reach customers
  • More time to focus on business
  • Cost
20
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Voluntary (description, who would use it, advantages, disadvantages)

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  • Unpaid
  • Charities (sports aid)
  • Don’t have to pay them
  • Hard to find staff
21
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Why is it important to recruit the right staff?

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  • Expensive so don’t want to do it regularly
  • Staff become more knowledgable over time (customer satsfaction increases)
  • Investment in the person is well rewarded
22
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How can business attract applications from the right people?

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  • Advertise well
23
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What information should an advertisement include?

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  • Sector
  • Roles and recruitment
  • Available budgets
  • Reputation of business
24
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How can a business keep staff in the business?

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  • Bonus schemes
  • Progression in the company
  • Working hours/conditions
  • Success of organisation
  • Positive work environment
  • Self-development
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Benefits of staff retention to the business
- Save money on recruitment and training processes - Skilled workforce - Staff know customers better - Promoting from within
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Benefits of staff retention to the customers
- Familiar/skilled workforce - More likely to be knowlegeable and help them - Have good customer relationships
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Benefits of staff retention to the employees
- Promotion opportunities - Professional development - Job security and satisfaction
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What different ways do businesses use to attract customers?
- Advertising - Offers/freebies - Sponsorships - Loyalty schemes - Social media links - Traditional marketing (posters, newspapers, TV)
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Relationship marketing
- Focus on customer retention - Emphasis on customer service and commitment - Focus on product benefit - Chase cricket
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Transactional marketing
- Focused on single sale - Little emphasis on customer service and commitment - Orientation on product features - Peloton
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What are the 9 benefits of keeping loyal customers to the business?
- Cheaper - Spend more per transaction - More word of mouth - Engaged customers provide more feedback - Customers will explore your brand - More forgiving - Wiggle room to try new things - Employee health
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How have Gymshark used their promotional methods effectively?
- Sponsor social media influencers - Sales - Adverts on social media - Word of mouth
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Are Gymshark successful in their advertising campaigns?
Yes - £1.4 billion networth - Attract new customers
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What strategies to Gymshark use to retain their customers?
- Deals/sales - Promotional campaigns - Good quality clothes for reasonable price