Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Enterprise
- 1. Definition
- Organises the other three factors of production in order to produce a good or service and takes all the risk in the hope of making a profit.
- 2. Return
- Profit or Loss
- 3. How does Enterprise differ from the other Factors of Production?
- It can earn a loss
- Returns can vary
- Return is residual
- 4. Risks involved in running a business
- Insurable Risks
- Non-Insurable Risks
- 5. Profits
- Normal
- Supernormal
- Implicit and Explicit Costs
- 6. Why are profits important to a market economy?
- Encourage risk taking
- Indicate Consumer Demand
- Encourage Investment
- Provide Funds for Expansion
- Continuity of Production
- SNP Rewards Innovation
- Govt Revenue
- SNP may promote mergers
- 7. The Importance of Entrepreneurs in an Economy
- Create Employment
- Organise Production
- Decide on Prices
- Encourage further investment
- Provide an investment outlet for savings
- Govt Revenue
- Create wealth
- 8. Rent of Ability
- 9. How can Enterprise be encouraged?