Expanding a business

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the business grows by hiring more staff and equipment to increase its output.
internal growth
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where a business merges with or takes over another organisation. Combining two firms increases the scale of operation
external growth
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when a company measures the value of all its shares
market capitalisation
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what happens when one firm joins with another firm at the same stage of the same production process
horizontal integration
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what occurs when one firm joins with another firm at a different stage of the same production process
vertical integration
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what occurs when one firm joins together with another firm in a different type of production process
conglomerate integration
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what occurs when a businesses unit costs of prduction fall as its output rises and the business expands
economies of scale
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what occurs when the cost per unit increases as a business expands
diseconomies of scale
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when two or more firms join together and create another joint business
merger
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when one firm gains control of another and buys it up
takeover
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what is the value of a firm's sale also known as
revenue
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what do you calculate to find the size of a business
assets
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where a business leases its idea to franchisees. This allows new branches to open across the country and internationally.
franchising
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The cost advantages of operating on a larger scale, eg buying more cheaply in bulk and reducing unit costs.
economies of sale
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The amount of something produced.
output
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what is it called when one retailer dominates a market?
monopoly
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What do economies of scale result in?
lower unit costs
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What is hiring more staff an example of?
internal growth
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What is spreading overheads over a large level of output an example of?
economies of scale
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what is a physical product such as a burger called?
goods
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what are non-physical items such as hairdressing called?
services
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what are the wants and desires of customers?
customer needs
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