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WHAT IS BUSINESS? BUSINESS REPRESENTS THE ORGANISED EFFORTS OF ENTERPRISE TO SUPPLY CONSUMERS WITH GOODS AND SERVICES. BUSINESS IS A SYSTEM CREATED TO SATISFY SOCIETYS NEED AND DESIRES. BUSINESS COMPRISES ALL PROFIT SEEKING ACTIVITIES AND ENTERPRISES THAT PROVIDE GOODS AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO AN ECONOMIC SYSTEM. IT IS THE ECONOMIC PULSE TO A NATION, STRIVING TO INCREASE SOCIETS STANDARD OF LIVING. PROFITS ARE A PRIMARY MECHANISM FOR MOTIVATING THESE ACTIVITIES. THE OLD CONCEPT OF BUSINESS, CONFINING IT TO COMMERCE & PRIVATE PROFIT, HAS UNDERGONE A DEEP CHANGE. THUS, IT TYPICALLY REFERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROCESSING OF ECONOMIC VALUES IN SOCIETY.

SCOPE OF BUSINESS

USE OF LATEST SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW. CHALLENGES AND DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED IN CONVERTING RAW MATERIALS INTO SALEABLE PRODUCTS. PROBLEMS CONFRONTED IN RAISING AND SPENDING MONEY FOR THE GOOD OF BUSINESS. THE UPHILL TASK OF BRINGING EMPLOYESS TOGETHER AND MOTIVATING THEM TO ACHIEVE HIGHER PRODUCTIVITY. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS SPENT FOR R&D AND FOR BETTER MARKETING OF THE PRODUCTS. THE TASK OF COMPLYING WITH LEGAL RESTRICTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS AND DISCHARGING OBLIGATIONS TO CONSUMERS, EMPLOYEES, OWNERS, AND TO OTHER INTEREST GROUPS WHICH HAVE A STAKE IN BUSINESS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY.

CHARACTERISTICS OF BUSINESS

CHANGE MASS PRODUCTION

GOVT.
INTERFEENCE

& MASS MARKETING.

DIVERSIFICATION COMPETITION BUSINESS

INFORMATION
SCIENCE

GLOBALIZATION

OBJECTIVES OF BUSINESS POWER PROFIT QUALITY PRODUCTS & SERVICES GROWTH BUSINESS EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION & DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES JOY OF CREATION CHALLENGES

MARKET LEADERSHIP

CORPORATE RELATIONSHIP

SERVICE TO SOCIETY

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OBJECTIVES OF BUSINESS

ECONOMIC OBJECTIVES---SURVIVAL, ROI, GROWTH, INNOVATION, MARKET SHARE. SOCIAL OBJECTIVES---PROTECT CONSUMER INTEREST, WORKERS INTEREST , SOCIETYS INTEREST. PRIMARY OBJECTIVES---BUILDING FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, FAIR& REGULAR DIVIDENDS TO SHAEHOLDERS, PAYMENT OF FAIR WAGES, CHARGING FAIR PRICES. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES---BONUS FOR THE WORKERS, PROVIDING AMENITIES TO THE LOCALITIES. SHORT RUN OBJECTIVES--LONG RUN OBJECTIVES---TO INCREASE MARKET SHARE.

ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS MEANS TO FIND OUT THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE POLICIES OF THE COUNTRY AND COUNTRIES FOR THE COMPANY- THREATS, OPPORTUNITIES etc.

STAGES OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS


1. 2. SCANNING THE ENVIRONMENT TO DETECT WARNING SIGNALS. MONITORING SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL TRENDS-CULTURAL, TECHNOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC etc. FORECASTING THE DIRECTION OF FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES-WHERE TO MOVE AND IN WHICH DIRECTION. ASSESSING CURRENT AND FUTURE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES FOR THE ORGANISATION.

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TYPES OF FORECASTING-TO CATER PEST ENVIRONMENT


1. ECONOMIC FORECAST -PUBLICATIONS WITH REGARD TO VARIOUS ECONOMIC PAREMETERS BY VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS.

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SOCIAL FORECASTS -FAMILY SET UP, EDUCATION, POPULATION GROWTH, MIGRATION, RURAL-URBAN, INCOME LEVELS etc.
POLITICAL FORECASTS CHANGES IN VARIOUS POLICIES, STABILITY OF THE GOVT. TECHNOLOGICAL FORECAST CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY, R & D etc.

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