Business Ethics

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Business

Business- is an active process which is an integral part of human society. It is an


organization where an economic resources or inputs such as: materials and
services are brought together and distributed to deliver and give consumers or
to give consumers goods products and output. It involves significant operation
such as buying, assembling, distributing, advertising, selling and accounting.
Profit
It refers to the difference between the amount receive and the amount
spent on something purchased, produces and manufactured. The
fundamental reason for examining business activities from the moral
point of view is that business organization should in principle help
promote the common good and protect the rights and interest of the
individual. Three types of business organization are generally operated
for PROFIT SERVICE, MERCHANDIZING, AND MANUFACTURING
BUSINESSES.
 Service business- provide services to the customer rather than
products. E.g. Computer repair, laundry services, tutoring, delivery
services, wellness, SPA.
 Merchandising business- sell to customers products they buy from
other businesses.
Examples: sari-sari store, book store, department store, groceries and
super market.
 Manufacturing business- turn basic inputs into products which are
sold to the customers.
Examples: Shoe manufacturing, baked goods, candles manufacturing,
cosmetics manufacturing, wine production.
Forms of Business Organization
• Sole proprietorship- It is a one-person business. The owner has full
control over finances and operation and decides alone.
Advantages
A. Tax preparation is faster. Simply file the individual income tax
return including looses and profits to your business. Your personal
and business income is considered the same and the tax
implication for self-employed individuals would apply.
B. Sole proprietorship has lower start-up costs.
C. Handling money for business is easier.
d. Sole proprietorship have a least government rules and regulation that
affect them.
e. The sole proprietor can own the business for as long he/she wants and
when he/she wants to move out he/she can cash in and sell the business.
f. Even in a common practice the sole proprietor can pass the business
down to his/her heir.
Disadvantages
g. The sole proprietor is personally liable for all debts and action of the
enterprise.
h. There is lack of financial control because of looser structure of sole
proprietorship.
i. There could be difficulty in raising the capital.
Partnership
• It is a business between two or more people. It refers to an
arrangement where individuals share the business venture profits and
liabilities. The partners give feedback on how to use the capital and
other critical strategic decision that may provide different perspective.
Advantage
• Partnership business lacks formality as compared with managing a
limited company or corporation.
• It is easy to start. The partnership may be created either verbally or in
writing.
• You shared a burden. You have companion and support.
• Every

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