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What is Business
Definition
Person, Partnership, or Corporation that provides goods and services for a profit
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Revenue
Definition
money made from sales
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Expense
Definition
Money used to run business. Costs.
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Profit
Definition
Net income. Money earned beyond costs/salaries/etc
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Loss
Definition
When expenses exceed revenue
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Types of Business
Definition
Size, Profit motive, and sector
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For profit organization
Definition
Profit is the main goal, strive for profit
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Non-Profit organization
Definition
Strive for profit, but use money for social goals
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Laws and Regulations
Definition
Licenses and permits, laws to protect workers, contract laws, bankrupcy, Tax law
Term
Corruption
Definition
varies by economic conditions
Term
E-Commerce
Definition
Buying/Selling online
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Employee Empowerment
Definition
Giving workers responsibility and freedom to respond quickly to customers
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Globalization
Definition
worldwind integration of government policies, culture, social movements, and financial markets through trade and exchange of ideas
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Economics
Definition
Study of how individuals and society choose to use scarce resouces to produce goods and distribute them
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Macroeconomics
Definition
Studies the operations of a nation as a whole
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Microeconomics
Definition
Focuses on people and organizations in particular markets
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Invisible Hand
Definition
process turning self directed gain into gain for all
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Supply
Definition
Quantity of products manufacturers are willing to sell
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Demand
Definition
quantity of products consumers are willing and able to buy
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Equilibrium point
Definition
When supply and demand are equal/balanced
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Business Cycle
Definition
fast economic growth followed by diminishing supply and demand
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Capitalism
Definition
All or most factors of production are privately owned
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Rights of Capitalism
Definition
Right to Private property, own a business and keep profits, freedom of competition and freedom of choice
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Perfect Competition
Definition
many businesses, no one is large enough to dictate price
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Monopolistic competition
Definition
large number of businesses making an item thats very similar, but precieved differently by customers
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Oligopoly
Definition
few businesses dominating a market
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Monopoly
Definition
One bhusiness controlling total supply os a product
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Socialism
Definition
some basic businesses should be owned by the government so profits can be shared
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Communism
Definition
government makes ALL economic decisions and owns all production. Does not reflect supply/demand
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GDP
Definition
Gross Domestic Product. goods and services made IN the country
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GNP
Definition
Gross National Product, goods and services made in a country, including outsourcing
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Recession
Definition
A period in whic the GPD drops for 2+ quarters
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Depression
Definition
Severe recession
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Recovery
Definition
Growth after recession
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Cyclical Unemployment
Definition
not enough jobs for those who want them
Term
Seasonal unemployment
Definition
unemployment during specific seasons
Term
Frictional Unemployment
Definition
Those who are between jobs
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Structural Unemployment
Definition
Shift in industry (outsourcing or telemarketing)
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Deficit
Definition
Money the government spends that it does not have.
Term
National Debt
Definition
The sum of deficits over time
Term
Marketing
Definition
planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distributon of goods and services
Term
Market Segmentation
Definition
Dividing total market into several groups with similar characteristics
Term
Consumer behavior
Definition
understanding customer's motivations and reasons for purchasing something
Term
Types of marketing segmentation
Definition
Geographic, Demographic, Psychographic, Volume, Niche market
Term
5 Step Decision making
Definition

Problem recognition

info search

alternative evaluation

purchase decision

post purchase evaluation

Term
Niche Marketing
Definition
marketing into a very special segment, but also profitable and sustainable
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Relationship Marketing
Definition
keeping customers over time by offering products that meet their exact needs
Term
Total Product Offer
Definition
everything consumers evaluate when buying something
Term
Product Marketing
Definition
process of overseeing the aspects of marketing for a particular product or service for the purpose of attraction and retention
Term
Market research
Definition
analysis of markets to determine opportunities and challanges, and to find the info needed to make good decisions.
Term
Primary Research
Definition
First hand. Surveys and focus groups
Term
Secondary research
Definition
Seeking data already collected
Term
Packaging needs to..
Definition

Protect the item

Attract attention

list information

benefits inside

Warrenty info

Price

Dimensions and weight

Term
New Product Development Process
Definition

New idea

Product screening

Product analysys

Development

Testing

Commercialization

Term
Brand
Definition
name symbol or design that identifies goods or services and distinguishes them from others
Term
Brand Equity
Definition
combination of awareness, loyalty, precieved quality, images and emotions that people associate with a brand
Term
Brand Loyalty
Definition
the degree to which customers  are satisfies, like a brand , and are committed to future purchases
Term
Price Marketing
Definition
Term
Price Marketing
Definition
Reflection of quality, brand, image, and must be enough to ensure profits but not too high for consumers
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Loss Leader
Definition
A product a company is willing to sell at a loss to attract more customers
Term
Product Life Cycle
Definition

Introduction

Growth

Maturity

Decline

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Place Marketing
Definition
process of getting goods to the places where they will be sold
Term
Marketing Intermediaries
Definition
organizations that assist in moving googs from producers to retailers
Term
Channel of Distribution
Definition
intermediaries, agents, brokers, wholesalers, and retailers
Term
Break Even Analysis Pricing Strategy
Definition
how many you need to sell in order to make a profit
Term
Penetration Pricing Strategy
Definition
Price low, attract more, discourage competition
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Skimming Pricing Strategy
Definition
Price a new product high to make money before there is competition
Term
Every day low price strategy
Definition
lower than compeditors, not many special sales
Term
High Low Pricing Strategy
Definition
Price high, offer special sales
Term
Bundling strategy
Definition
Bundle 2+ products together for sale and price them together
Term
Psychological Pricing Strategy
Definition
Price points that make things look less expensive
Term
Promotion Mix
Definition
combination of promotional tools an organization uses
Term
Advertizing
Definition
paid, non personal communication through media
Term
Product placement
Definition
Showing an item in a TV show, movie, etc
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Personal selling
Definition
Face to face presentation
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Public Relations
Definition
evaluating public attitude and changing policies accordingly and makes a plan to gain public acceptance
Term
Viral Marketing
Definition
Paying for positive feedback
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