Publuc Sector

Question 1

Public sector key features 

Answer 1

Owned by the government on our behalf.

Controlled by government departments at UK, Scottish and local levels.

Financed by taxes paid by individuals and organisations

Question 2

Public sector definition 

Answer 2

Services and agencies run by the government on our behalf.

Question 3

charity features

Answer 3

No recognised owner

controlled by a board of trustees

financed by Donations,fundraising,grants from government and sales from charity shop

Question 4

charity advantage

Answer 4

Exempt from paying certain taxes

Low wage costs due to using mostly volunteers.

Question 5

charity disadvantage

Answer 5

High turnover of volunteers who may leave for paid work.

Difficult to compete for donations against thousands of other charities.

Question 6

social enterprise definition

Answer 6

An organisation that trades and earns income from business but uses the profits to help their cause.

Question 7

social enterprise advantages

Answer 7

Social aims can help attract customers to buy products or use service

More likely to receive grants from the government due to their positive impact on the city