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    What is Bustness?

    Focuses on business principles, theory, and practice.

    What defines the micro environment?

    Includes internal factors under the business's control.

    What are the components of the micro environment?

    Vision, mission, goals, objectives, culture, structure, resources, management.

    How does the market environment differ from the micro environment?

    Exists outside the business with limited control.

    What is the macro environment?

    External factors that businesses cannot control.

    What are the seven components of the macro environment?

    Physical, economic, legal, political, institutional, technological, social.

    How do the micro and macro environments interact?

    Macro influences micro and market environments strongly.

    What is the purpose of a business's vision?

    Describes the long-term dream and future position of the business.

    What is the difference between goals and objectives?

    Goals are long-term plans; objectives are short-term actions.

    What is organizational culture?

    The way things are done within a business, reflecting its values.

    What does organizational structure illustrate?

    How a business is organized, showing hierarchy and reporting.

    What is the role of management in a business?

    To use resources effectively to achieve the business's goals.

    What are the six main tasks of management?

    Planning, organizing, leading, controlling, activating, directing.

    What is the administration function?

    Handles communication, data management, and organizational tasks.

    What is the difference between centralized and decentralized administration?

    Centralized has one department; decentralized allows each department to manage its own.

    What are the types of financing available to businesses?

    Equity finance, debt finance, and grants.

    What is working capital?

    Money needed for short-term operational expenses.

    What is the purchasing function?

    Sources products and services at competitive prices.

    What are the steps in the purchasing process?

    Identify need, compare prices, select supplier, place order, receive stock, pay.

    What is quality assurance?

    Methods used to measure quality against standards.

    What is quality control?

    System to ensure products meet required quality standards.