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                    Ferrell Hirt Ferrell


                    A CHANGING WORLD
                          EIGHTH EDITION



   FHF


McGraw-Hill/Irwin               Copyright © 2011 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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       Business in a
                                                        1
      Changing World
             CHAPTER 1 The Dynamics of Business and Economics

             CHAPTER 2 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

             CHAPTER 3 Business in a Borderless World




FHF
The Nature of Business



What is a business?
Individuals or organizations trying to earn a profit by
   providing products that satisfy people's needs.




                                                          FHF

                                                                1-3
The Nature of Business



What is a product?
A good or service with tangible and intangible
   characteristics that provide satisfaction and benefits.




                                                             FHF

                                                                   1-4
The Primary Goal
                      of Business


Earn a profit
 The difference between what it costs to make and sell a product
  and what a customer pays for it.




                                                              FHF

                                                                    1-5
Profit Is:

     The difference between what it
[   costs to make and sell a product
    and what a customer pays for it
                                       ]
                                       FHF

                                             1-6
Non-Profit Organizations
Not all organizations are for-profit businesses
Nonprofit organizations
 Provide goods and services but
   Do not have the fundamental purpose of earning profits




                                                             FHF

                                                                   1-7
Stakeholders

    Customers, employees, investors, government

[   regulators, community and society. Those that
     have a stake in the success and outcomes of a
         business are considered stakeholders
                                                     ]
                                                     FHF

                                                           1-8
The People and Activities
      of Business




                            FHF

                                  1-9
The Activities of Business


Management – Focus on employees
  Motivating employees toward business goals
  Coordinating employee’s actions
  Organizing people for efficiency



                                                FHF

                                                      1-10
Management: Production and
           Manufacturing

Another element of
management
 Plan activities
 Organize staff
 Control tasks of the
  organization


                                  FHF

                                        1-11
Marketing
Focus on satisfying customers
   o Determine what products customers want
   o Plan and develop products
   o Determine:
      Distribution
      Place
      Promotion
      Price

                                              FHF

                                                    1-12
Finance


Finance is the primary responsibility
of owners
   Obtaining money
   Using money effectively
   Accountants, stockbrokers, bankers



                                         FHF

                                               1-13
Why Study Business?

o Develop skills for career success
o Understand business activities
o Learn the importance of profitability
   Individual businesses
   Local and regional impact
   Global economic impact


                                          FHF

                                                1-14
Business Impact

 Purchase raw materials
 Hire employees
 Attract capital
 Create products
 Fuel the global economy
 Contribute to society


                                FHF

                                      1-15
The Economic Foundations
                     of Business

Economics
•   Distribution of resources for the production of goods and
    services within a social system

Resources (sometimes called factors of production)
•   Natural resources (land, forests, minerals, water)
•   Human resources (labor)
•   Financial resources (capital)
•   Intangible (good reputation, quality products)


                                                                FHF

                                                                      1-16
Economic Systems


How a society distributes its resources to
produce goods and services
     Central issue of economics
   How to fulfill an unlimited demand for goods and services
    with a limited supply of resources




                                                                FHF

                                                                      1-17
Communism

A society in which the people, without
regard to class, own all the nation’s
resources.
 China
 North Korea
 Cuba


                                         FHF

                                               1-18
Socialism

System in which the government owns and
operates basic industries but individuals own
most businesses.
   Sweden
   Israel
   India


                                                FHF

                                                      1-19
Capitalism

Free Enterprise
  Individuals own and operate majority
    of businesses providing goods and
    services



  Australia         Japan            United States


                                                     FHF

                                                           1-20
Pure Capitalism vs
             Modified Capitalism

Pure Capitalism
  Free Market
  All economic decisions made without government
    intervention
Modified Capitalism
  Government intervenes and regulates business to
    some extent


                                                     FHF

                                                           1-21
Mixed Economies

                No country practices pure

[   capitalism, socialism, or communism. Economic
       systems can be mixtures and often contain
      various elements of government intervention
                                                    ]
                                                    FHF

                                                          1-22
The Free-Enterprise System
o Basic individual and business rights
     Right to own property
     Right to earn profits and use them as one
      wishes (within constraints of law)
     Right to make business decisions
     Right to choose (careers, what goods/services
      to purchase, etc.)




                                                      FHF

                                                            1-23
Supply and Demand

Distribution of resources and products is
  determined by supply and demand
Demand
   Number of goods/services consumers buy at a given price
    at a specific time
Supply
   Number of products businesses will sell at different prices
    at a specific time


                                                              FHF

                                                                    1-24
Nature of Competition
Competition
   Rivalry among businesses for consumers’ dollars
Pure Competition
   Many small businesses in same product market
Monopolistic Competition
  Small number of businesses
  Little difference in products
Oligopoly
   Very few businesses selling a product

                                                      FHF

                                                            1-25
Economic Cycles &
                 Productivity

Economic Expansion
   Economy is growing and consumers are spending
   money

Economic Contraction
   Spending declines, layoffs, economy slows down




                                                    FHF

                                                          1-26
Economic Cycles

Inflation
      Condition characterized by continuing rise in prices
Recession
     Decline in production, employment, and income
Depression
     Unemployment very high; consumer spending low; business
         output sharply reduced
Unemployment
    % of population that wants to work but unable to find jobs

                                                                  FHF

                                                                        1-27
A Brief History of the
               U.S. Economy

 The early economy
 The Industrial Revolution
 The manufacturing economy
 The marketing economy
 The service economy
 The new digital economy



                                     FHF

                                           1-28
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur: An individual who risks
his/her wealth, time and effort to develop for
profit an innovative product or way of doing
something.
    Entrepreneurship requires:
     Risk
     Innovation
     Creativity
     Reward


                                                 FHF

                                                       1-29
The Role of Government
             in the U.S. Economy

Modified Capitalism
   o   The government regulates industry to encourage
       competition and protect stakeholders like
       consumers, employees, or the environment
   o   Laws force businesses to adhere to government
       standards
   o   Government agencies like the U.S. Federal
       Reserve Board or the Department of Commerce
       occasionally intervene to regulate the economy
       and spur growth

                                                        FHF

                                                              1-30
Ethics & Social Responsibility
             in Business
Business ethics refers to standards and
principles used by society to define
appropriate behavior at work
Stakeholders increasingly demand that
businesspeople behave ethically and
socially responsibly
Business reputation depends on profit
and ethical conduct and social
responsibility
                                          FHF

                                                1-31
Can You Learn Business
            in a Classroom?

Yes!!!
To be successful in business, you need:
Knowledge
Skills
Experiences and
Good judgment
                                          FHF

                                                1-32

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Chap001_prinsip dan pengurusan perniagaan

  • 1. part 1 Ferrell Hirt Ferrell A CHANGING WORLD EIGHTH EDITION FHF McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2011 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 2. part Business in a 1 Changing World CHAPTER 1 The Dynamics of Business and Economics CHAPTER 2 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility CHAPTER 3 Business in a Borderless World FHF
  • 3. The Nature of Business What is a business? Individuals or organizations trying to earn a profit by providing products that satisfy people's needs. FHF 1-3
  • 4. The Nature of Business What is a product? A good or service with tangible and intangible characteristics that provide satisfaction and benefits. FHF 1-4
  • 5. The Primary Goal of Business Earn a profit  The difference between what it costs to make and sell a product and what a customer pays for it. FHF 1-5
  • 6. Profit Is: The difference between what it [ costs to make and sell a product and what a customer pays for it ] FHF 1-6
  • 7. Non-Profit Organizations Not all organizations are for-profit businesses Nonprofit organizations  Provide goods and services but  Do not have the fundamental purpose of earning profits FHF 1-7
  • 8. Stakeholders Customers, employees, investors, government [ regulators, community and society. Those that have a stake in the success and outcomes of a business are considered stakeholders ] FHF 1-8
  • 9. The People and Activities of Business FHF 1-9
  • 10. The Activities of Business Management – Focus on employees  Motivating employees toward business goals  Coordinating employee’s actions  Organizing people for efficiency FHF 1-10
  • 11. Management: Production and Manufacturing Another element of management  Plan activities  Organize staff  Control tasks of the organization FHF 1-11
  • 12. Marketing Focus on satisfying customers o Determine what products customers want o Plan and develop products o Determine:  Distribution  Place  Promotion  Price FHF 1-12
  • 13. Finance Finance is the primary responsibility of owners  Obtaining money  Using money effectively  Accountants, stockbrokers, bankers FHF 1-13
  • 14. Why Study Business? o Develop skills for career success o Understand business activities o Learn the importance of profitability  Individual businesses  Local and regional impact  Global economic impact FHF 1-14
  • 15. Business Impact  Purchase raw materials  Hire employees  Attract capital  Create products  Fuel the global economy  Contribute to society FHF 1-15
  • 16. The Economic Foundations of Business Economics • Distribution of resources for the production of goods and services within a social system Resources (sometimes called factors of production) • Natural resources (land, forests, minerals, water) • Human resources (labor) • Financial resources (capital) • Intangible (good reputation, quality products) FHF 1-16
  • 17. Economic Systems How a society distributes its resources to produce goods and services  Central issue of economics  How to fulfill an unlimited demand for goods and services with a limited supply of resources FHF 1-17
  • 18. Communism A society in which the people, without regard to class, own all the nation’s resources.  China  North Korea  Cuba FHF 1-18
  • 19. Socialism System in which the government owns and operates basic industries but individuals own most businesses.  Sweden  Israel  India FHF 1-19
  • 20. Capitalism Free Enterprise  Individuals own and operate majority of businesses providing goods and services Australia Japan United States FHF 1-20
  • 21. Pure Capitalism vs Modified Capitalism Pure Capitalism  Free Market  All economic decisions made without government intervention Modified Capitalism  Government intervenes and regulates business to some extent FHF 1-21
  • 22. Mixed Economies No country practices pure [ capitalism, socialism, or communism. Economic systems can be mixtures and often contain various elements of government intervention ] FHF 1-22
  • 23. The Free-Enterprise System o Basic individual and business rights  Right to own property  Right to earn profits and use them as one wishes (within constraints of law)  Right to make business decisions  Right to choose (careers, what goods/services to purchase, etc.) FHF 1-23
  • 24. Supply and Demand Distribution of resources and products is determined by supply and demand Demand  Number of goods/services consumers buy at a given price at a specific time Supply  Number of products businesses will sell at different prices at a specific time FHF 1-24
  • 25. Nature of Competition Competition  Rivalry among businesses for consumers’ dollars Pure Competition  Many small businesses in same product market Monopolistic Competition  Small number of businesses  Little difference in products Oligopoly  Very few businesses selling a product FHF 1-25
  • 26. Economic Cycles & Productivity Economic Expansion Economy is growing and consumers are spending money Economic Contraction Spending declines, layoffs, economy slows down FHF 1-26
  • 27. Economic Cycles Inflation  Condition characterized by continuing rise in prices Recession  Decline in production, employment, and income Depression  Unemployment very high; consumer spending low; business output sharply reduced Unemployment  % of population that wants to work but unable to find jobs FHF 1-27
  • 28. A Brief History of the U.S. Economy  The early economy  The Industrial Revolution  The manufacturing economy  The marketing economy  The service economy  The new digital economy FHF 1-28
  • 29. Entrepreneurship Entrepreneur: An individual who risks his/her wealth, time and effort to develop for profit an innovative product or way of doing something. Entrepreneurship requires:  Risk  Innovation  Creativity  Reward FHF 1-29
  • 30. The Role of Government in the U.S. Economy Modified Capitalism o The government regulates industry to encourage competition and protect stakeholders like consumers, employees, or the environment o Laws force businesses to adhere to government standards o Government agencies like the U.S. Federal Reserve Board or the Department of Commerce occasionally intervene to regulate the economy and spur growth FHF 1-30
  • 31. Ethics & Social Responsibility in Business Business ethics refers to standards and principles used by society to define appropriate behavior at work Stakeholders increasingly demand that businesspeople behave ethically and socially responsibly Business reputation depends on profit and ethical conduct and social responsibility FHF 1-31
  • 32. Can You Learn Business in a Classroom? Yes!!! To be successful in business, you need: Knowledge Skills Experiences and Good judgment FHF 1-32

Editor's Notes

  1. Most people, when they think of products, think of tangible goods. Products can be goods or services, which are intangible.
  2. No matter how interested in social responsibility or environmentalism a business is, the primary goal of business is to make a profit. Without a profit, the business will not survive and will not be able to do any good for anyone.
  3. Production and manufacturing is another area in which managers must be involved. Managers plan activities, organize staff and control the tasks required to carry out the organization’s work.
  4. Marketing is more than just advertising. It involves all the activities required to develop and produce goods and services that satisfy consumers. Marketers conduct research, plan and develop products, and develop a marketing strategy and marketing mix for the products.
  5. No matter where students’ careers lead them, a solid knowledge of business is helpful. Even in the nonprofit sector, many of the same concerns (such as marketing and accounting) play a role.
  6. Businesses can have positive impacts on local and global economies. They create jobs and stimulate the economy; they also provide the goods and services people and organizations need.
  7. There are many different kinds of resources that are essential to different businesses. Resources are called factors of production because they are what is needed to produce goods and services. Intangible resources are not factors of production, but they can help in building a successful business. Intangible resources might be the goodwill stakeholders have toward an ethical company, or a positive reputation for producing quality products.
  8. The world has many different permutations of economic systems, as each society seeks to determine the best fit for them.
  9. In Marxian Communism, everyone contributes what he/she is able and receives benefits according to need. In reality, Communist countries often struggle with shortages of basic goods, high prices, and low standards of living with little political freedom..
  10. Central planning determines the amount of basic goods to be produced and how they are distributed. Small businesses and individuals produce other goods and services based on quantity demanded and availability of resources.
  11. Competition and the forces of supply and demand determine which goods are produced, the quantity, distribution and price.
  12. Even the United States has a modified capitalism system
  13. No economic system in its pure form is practical. Therefore, most nations have developed a mix of economic systems that suits their needs.
  14. Without these rights, businesses cannot function effectively because they will not be sufficiently motivated to succeed.
  15. Free-enterprise systems are most concerned with the forces of supply and demand. A communist system, for example, would not be concerned with this concept because most prices are set artificially, regardless of supply.
  16. Competition takes different forms depending on the industry and the type of product being sold.
  17. Inflation (a continuing rise in prices) is a risk of rapid economic expansion.Recessions often characterized by rising unemployment levels– something that can make recover slower and more difficult.
  18. Economies expand and contract in response to numerous factors– changes in consumer, business and government spending, wars or political instability, natural disasters, etc.
  19. Early economy: Mostly an agricultural economyIndustrial Revolution: Machines and job specialization increased speed and efficiency of productionManufacturing economy: Industrialization brought it about; devoted to producing goods and servicesMarketing economy: Emerged as businesses became more concerned with the needs and wants of consumersService economy: Quality of life improved in 20th century and people hired others to perform services that made their lives easierNew digital economy: Advanced technology and the Internet have changed the pace of life and how we conduct business
  20. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are highly successful entrepreneurs. Can you think of others? Why are entrepreneurs important to the economy?
  21. As mentioned earlier, the U.S. does not practice a pure form of free market capitalism. Some elements (such as the financial system) are monitored and modified though regulation and intervention.
  22. It is increasingly important that businesses engage in social responsibility initiatives, and that they be concerned with ethics. Ethical misconduct and the ensuing loss of sales and reputation can be a death blow to a company.