The document discusses key concepts related to business organizations including defining what a business organization is, identifying goals of an organization, listing productive factors, distinguishing between needs and wants and goods and services, explaining the basic economic problem, and discussing rewards and challenges of being a manager.
The document discusses key concepts related to business organizations including defining what a business organization is, identifying goals of an organization, listing productive factors, distinguishing between needs and wants and goods and services, explaining the basic economic problem, and discussing rewards and challenges of being a manager.
The document discusses key concepts related to business organizations including defining what a business organization is, identifying goals of an organization, listing productive factors, distinguishing between needs and wants and goods and services, explaining the basic economic problem, and discussing rewards and challenges of being a manager.
The document discusses key concepts related to business organizations including defining what a business organization is, identifying goals of an organization, listing productive factors, distinguishing between needs and wants and goods and services, explaining the basic economic problem, and discussing rewards and challenges of being a manager.
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Tutorial 1
1. Define what a business organization is by filling blanks of the following. (Hint –
these are the key words group of people, profit maximization, goods and services, human needs and wants)
A business organization is a…………........................ working together to satisfy
……………………………… by producing ……………………….. with a common objective of …………………………………………...
2. Being aimed towards a goal or toward completion of a task is known as a goal-
directed behavior. Identify 5 goals of an organization. a. b. c. d. e.
3. Fill the list below related to the factors of production. (Productive Factors)
Productive Factor ……… ……… ……… ……… What it is
Example
Cost/ Charge for the factor 4. Distinguish between the following and provide examples. Needs –
Wants –
Goods –
Services -
5. What is the basic Economic problem?
6. What are the rewards and challenges of being a manager?
7. Underline the most suitable answer.
1. What two factors contribute to scarcity?
a. Unlimited resources and limited wants
b. Unlimited wants and limited resources c. Unlimited resources and wants d. Limited resources and wants
2. An example of a non-scarce good is
a. Shark meat b. Air c. Chicken meat d. Gadgets
7. Read the below statements and identify the most suitable type of business. (Hint: for some questions you can mention two or more types of businesses.)
High autonomy in decision making and sole control of the
organization Type of business that can have 2-20 members and has unlimited liability. Business and the owner are identified as two separate personals in front of the law. Maximum 50 shareholders and should consist at least one director, no shares can be publicly traded No limit to the maximum number of shareholders and should consist at least two directors and can offer shares for sale to the general public Business dissolves when a partner dies or the expiration of the specified time period. Have Perpetual life
