Unit One Flashcards
(44 cards)
Needs
Goods and services you must have to survive/necessities.
Why is Abraham Maslow important? And what did he develop?
His ideas and theories about human psychology are heavily applied in the world of business today, and he developed a “hierarchy of needs”.
What are the hierarchy needs from low order to high?
Physiological(eating, sleepy), safety and security, love and belonging, esteem and recognition, self actualization.
What is a business?
An organization that produces or sells good or services to satisfy the needs, wants, and demands of consumers.
Name three types of businesses
Local, national, and multinational
Essential goods
Things needed for survival (food, clothing, shelter, heating, water)
Luxury goods
Enjoyable but not necessary for survival(pool, spa, limo rides, Starbucks Frappuccino’s)
What is the difference between goods and services?
Goods are tangible(can be seen and touched) however, services do not result in a product and are intangible.
What is a Not-For-Profit Organization(NFP)
An organization that does not seek to make a profit from the operations of its business.ex. CYAN
Economic resources
Resources needs to provide goods/services to consumers.
Why are the factors of productions(economic resources)?
Natural Resources
-raw materials that come from the earth, water and air.
Human Resources
-The people who work to create the goods and services.
Capital Resources
-Resources that last for a long period of time and require investment in the part of the business
Entrepreneurial Skills
-the person who takes the initiative to combine the other resources to produce goods.
What happens if there isn’t enough of an economic resource?
- Price if the good or service increases.
- Alternatives must be found for the resource.
Invention
- The creation of Something New
- A product or process that does something that has never been done before
Name examples of inventions
Internet Telephone Airplane Wheel Light Bulb Automobile
Innovation
- A change to something that already exists
- Using a new technology, materials or process to improve existing products.
Name some innovations
Cellular phone, hybrid cars, Lululemon leggings.
What inspires inventions and innovations to happen?
They usually happen by accident or by design. They often solve “what if” questions.
What are some things innovators do to improve a product?
- Change how it’s used
- Change the packaging
- Change the design
- Change the manufacturing process
What are some good qualities of inventions and innovations?
- Simplify tasks
- Speed up processes
- Make us more comfortable
- Improve safety
- Allow is to do new things
- Lead to new discoveries
- Allow more products to be invented
How do innovators and inventors protect their creations?
- Patents
- Copyright
- Trademarks
- Licensing
Patents
- Grant made by the government that gives the creator of an invention the sole right to make, use, and sell the invention for a set period of time.
- They last for 20 years in Ca
- Ex. Dry Fit, Nike Air technology
Copyright
- Protects literary works, musical works, artistic works, and software.
- Last for 50 years after the death of the creator of the work
- eg. Internet articles, school plays, songs, etc.
Trademarks
Words, symbols, or designs( or combination) used to identify a product or service and distinguish it from its competitors.
- Last for 15 years and can be renewed every 15 years thereafter
- e.g. Nike ‘swoosh’ or Tim Hortons ‘always fresh’
Licensing
The inventor allows another business to use his or her invention for a fee(called a royalty) ex. The blue jays let the clothing designers go use their logo for a price.