Bus 1 - Chapter 1

Consumerism

A movement to increase the rights and powers of buyers.

Warranties

A guarantee of performance (either implied or expressed)

Strict Liability

Manufacturer/seller is responsible for any damage or harm done caused by defective products.

Federal

The level of government that controls/monitors the following:
Money & Banking
Defence
Trade Regulation
Transportation

Provincial

The level of government that controls/monitors the following:
Education
Health
Protection of property
Natural Resources

Municipal

The level of government that controls/monitors the following:
Sewers
Waste Treatment
Encourages Economic Development

Ethics

Referring to the standards of moral behaviour

Is it legal?

The first step when facing an ethical dilemma is to ask: ____?

Whistleblower

The term that describes someone who reports illegal or unethical behaviour.

Business

An activity that seeks to provide good and services to others while earning a profit.

Entrepreneur

A person who risks time and money to manage a business.

Revenue

Total amount of money taken in a period of time selling good/services. ( Profit - Expenditures )

Risk

The chances an entrepreneur takes of losing time and money on a business that may not be profitable.

Stakeholders

___ are people that may gain or lose as a result of policies and activities of a business.

Factors of production

Land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship are all examples of ______

Objectives of business

1. Survival
2. Growth
3. Social responsibility
4. Profit

Regulations

Rules or orders made by government to carry out the purposes set out. Exist to protect both businesses and consumers.

Technology

Inventions or innovations from applied science or engineering research

e-business

when referring to any information system or application that empowers business processes. (Web-based)

demography

The statistical study of the human population with regard to its size, density, and other characteristics such as age, race, gender, and income.