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Basic Forms of Ownership
Sole Proprietorship, PartnerShip, Corporation
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Sole Proprietorship
Small business like cafes, grocery stores = Number;72% Sales;6%
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Partnership
Number;8% Sales;13%
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Corporation
Number;20% Sales;81%
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Sole Ownership Advantages
Easy to start/end, Be your own boss,Pride of ownership,Leave legacy,retain profit, No special taxes
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Sole Proprietorship Disadvantages
Unlimited liability, limited financial resources, difficult to attract talent, time commitment, Few fringe benefits , limited growth , limited life span
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Partnership Advantages
More financial resources, Shared management, Longer survival, No special taxes
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Partnership Disadvantages
Unlimited liability, Division of profits, Disagreements among partners, Difficult to terminate
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Corporations Advantages
More money for investment, Limited liability, Separation of ownership & management, Ease of ownership change, Perpetual life, size
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Corporations Disadvantages
Initial cost, paperwork, two tax returns, Corporate & Individual, Termination difficult ,Stockholder & Board Conflict, Double taxation, Company income tax,Stockholders
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Jamie Dimon
chair of JPMorgan Chase. Complaining about the board of directors . He has to move fast with decisions but the slow decision making process of the board of directors slows things down
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LLC Advantages
Limited Liability, Tax Choice corp vs partnership, Flexible Ownership Rules, Flexible Profit & Loss Distribution, Operating Flexibility
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LLC Disadvantages
No stock, Limited life span, few incentives, Income taxes levied at the individual owner's level (no corporate tax), Paperwork
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Types of Mergers
Horizontal & Vertical
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Franchisors
Assigns territory, May provide financial aid, Offers merchandise/ supplies at competitive price, Provides training/ support, Business expansion using O.P.M.
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Franchises Disadvantages
High start up cost and Shared profit
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New Management approaches
Downsizing/Rightsizing
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SWOT
Strengths,Weakness, Oppurinites, Threats
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Purpose of Organizational Chart
Show the activities of the organization, Can company deliver to customer needs and wants
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Fundamentals of Bureaucracy
Chain of Command, Rules & Regulations, Set up Function, Communication is minimal
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Centralization Adv
Increased Uniformity
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Centralization Disadv
Lots of Policies & Procedures and Many Layers/Slower
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Decentralization Adv
Informed Decisions, Worker responsibility, Few Layers/Faster
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Decentralization Dis Adv
Loss of control, Possible Duplication
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Organizational Structures
Tall and Falt
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Tall Organizations
Many Layers of Management
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Flat Organization
Current Trend, Creation of Teams
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Departmentalization by function Adv
Skill development, Economies of Scale, Good Coordination
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DBF Disadv
Lack of communication, employees identify with department, Slow response to external demands, Narrow specialists
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Line Personnel
Perform Functions, Contribute Directly to Organizational Goals
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Staff Personnel
Advise, Assist Line Personnel
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Matrix Org Advantages
Flexibility, Cooperation & Teamwork, More Efficient Use of Resources
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Matrix Org Disadvantages
Costy/ Complex, Confusion in Loyalty, Requires good intrapersonal skills
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Outsourcing Benefits
Time to focus on company’s primary function, Increased level of expertise, Cost effectiveness, Decreased overhead, Risk reduction, Flexibility, Technology
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Outsourcing Downside
Less personal approach, Less control by owner in planning implementing & carrying out company’s future, Potential for competing for the outsourcing firm’s time
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Customer Focused DDesign
the Most important thing is the customers, How can we satisfy them better than other companies( pause)
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Inverted Organization Structure
Empowered Front
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line workers over, Support personnel over,top management
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Extrinsic rewards
Praise, Salary Increase, Status, Recognition, Promotions, Giftis
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Intrinsic rewards
Feeling of Job Well Done, Pride, Sense of Achievement
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Scientific
Frerick Taylor, Gantt Charts, Gilbreths
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Principle of motion economy
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Herzeberg's Theory
distinguish between motivators and Hygiene(Maintenance) Factors, Motivate workers and
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Job oriented Motivational Techniques
Make work more exciting with variety and changeS
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Theory x
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Autocratic
Dislike Work, Avoid Responsibility, Little Ambition, Force/ Control/threaten, Motivated by fear & Money
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Theory z
Long
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term Employment, Collective Decision
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making, Individual Responsibility, Slow Evaluation/ Promotion, Specialized Career Path, Holistic Concern for Employees , Boss is willing to listen
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Goal
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Setting Theory(MBO)
Set goals, and objectives to improve productivity
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Expectancy Theory
What is the probability that I can perform at the required level if I try?
What is the likelihood my performance will lead to the desired outcomes?
What value do I place on the outcome?
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Equity Theory
What I put into my job vs What I get from my job(Time effort, ability). Weighing the Input and output (Pay, benefits)


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