People in Business

PEOPLE IN BUSINESSUnit 1

Objectives of this section What is Business? Who are the People in Business? Interest Groups in Ireland Stakeholders Relationships in Business: Co-operative

and Competitive.

1. Entrepreneurs A person who

sets up a business is an entrepreneur

2. Investors Investors give

financial support to entrepreneurs. They take the financial risk.

Invest big, make big

Invest big, lose big

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3. Consumers Consumers

purchase goods and services which are provided by entrepreneurs.

4. Producers/Suppliers Producers

manufacture goods for the market and supply them to the consumer

5. Employers Employers hire

people to work for payment

Employers have rights and responsibilities

6. Employee Employees

work for their employers and carry out the tasks given to them in return for wages.

7. Service Provider This is a firm or

individual who provides a service to others for use in their business or personal life. Banks, insurance

companies Communications Marketing Transport

8. Interest Group An interest

group is an organisation that acts as a representative body for a group of people with a common interest.

People in Business What is a stakeholder?

Any individual or group, that has a stake in the business.

Who do you consider a stakeholder in a business?

What is the difference between a shareholder and a stakeholder?

Analysis of Impact on Stakeholders

High Profi

ts

Shareholders

Management

Employees

Customers

Community

Groups

Environment

Producers

Analysis of Impact on Stakeholders

Low Profi

ts

Shareholders

Management

Employees

Customers

Community

Groups

Environment

Producers

Stakeholders Wants V’s Offers

Stakeholder

Wants Offers in return

Entrepreneurs


Stakeholder


Entrepreneurs

•Profit and success•Finance and support•Skilled managers and employees•Minimal risk


Stakeholder


Entrepreneurs


•Goods and services•Employment and wages•Taxes•Share in profits•Interest on loans


Stakeholder


Entrepreneurs



Investors


Stakeholder


Entrepreneurs



Investors •Profit on investment•Possible share in the ownership


Stakeholder


Entrepreneurs




•Finance


Stakeholder


Entrepreneurs




•Finance

Employers


Stakeholder


Entrepreneurs




•Finance

Employers •Honesty•Reliability•Motivation and hard work


Stakeholder


Entrepreneurs




•Finance


•Pay and conditions•Training•Promotional opportunities


Stakeholder


Entrepreneurs




•Finance



Employees


Stakeholder


Entrepreneurs




•Finance



Employees •Good pay and conditions•Secure employment•Opportunities to develop


Stakeholder


Entrepreneurs




•Finance




•Skills and qualifications•Hard work and motivation•Honesty and reliability


Stakeholder


Entrepreneurs




•Finance





Managers


Stakeholder


Entrepreneurs




•Finance





Managers •Good pay and conditions•Secure employment•Laws that are easy to understand•Resources to do their jobs


Stakeholder


Entrepreneurs




•Finance





Managers •Good pay and conditions•Secure employment•Laws that are easy to understand•Resources to do their jobs

•Management skills•Ability to lead, motivate and communicate with staff


Stakeholder


Producers


Stakeholder


Producers •Reliable suppliers•Loyal customers•The highest possible prices•Profitable business


Stakeholder



•Products of the right quality


Stakeholder




Suppliers


Stakeholder




Suppliers •Reliable customers•Payment on time•The highest possible prices•Profitable business


Stakeholder





•Products and services


Stakeholder






Customers


Stakeholder






Customers •Quality goods and services•Fair and affordable prices


Stakeholder







•Payment for goods/services•Loyalty and repeat business


Stakeholder








Society


Stakeholder








Society •Local jobs•No damage to local community, wider society or the environment•Support and sponsorship


Stakeholder









•Favourable public opinion•Socially responsible brand image


Stakeholder










Government


Stakeholder










Government

•Public opinion on its side•Tax revenue for government•Goods and services for society


Stakeholder










Government

•Public opinion on its side•Tax revenue for government•Goods and services for society

•Tax incentives•Grants, business advice and support•Infrastructure and services

Case Study Jack Welch – ex-CEO of GE (General

Electric) writes an opinion piece on ‘whose company is it?’

Read the following document, and highlight five key points that ‘Neutron Jack’ makes.

Case Study

Read the two documents and write a 300 word opinion piece with the following heading

“who is a company for – not legally speaking, but philosophically? Some people say it belongs to the shareholders, others to its employees. Still others say a company exists for its customers’ sake. What do you think?”- Tomohiro Horibe, Saitama, Japan

Relationship between StakeholdersThe relationship between stakeholders in a business may be described as being either co-operative or competitive. Co-operative:

Here, a harmonious relationship exists between the stakeholders because they are in agreement with each other.

Competitive: Here, a difficult relationship develops between

the stakeholders because they are in disagreement with each other

Dynamic, and Dependant

Relationship between Stakeholders1. Investor and Entrepreneur

Co-operative Relationship: Can rely on each other: This is when the

entrepreneur relies on the funds of the investor to start or expand his business and when the investor relies on the entrepreneur to provide a good investment.

Good return: This is when the investor is puts the investors funds to good use and the investor is happy with the return he is receiving on his investment

Relationship between Stakeholders1. Investor and Entrepreneur

Competitive Relationship: Problem with Return: This is when the investor is

unhappy with the return he is receiving and threatens to withdraw his funds.

Problem with Restrictions: This is when the investor imposes restrictions on how the entrepreneur can use the funds.

Problem with Information: This is when the investor looks for more information about the business than the entrepreneur wishes to disclose.

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Relationship between Stakeholders2. Entrepreneur and Supplier

Co-operative Relationship: Can rely on each other: This is when the

entrepreneur relies on the supplier to provide goods or materials, on time and at a reasonable price, while the supplier relies on the entrepreneur to provide a market for his products.

Relationship between Stakeholders2. Entrepreneur and Supplier

Competitive Relationship: Problems with prices: This is when the entrepreneur tries

to get goods at the lowest price and best terms, while the supplier will try to maximise prices and terms in his favour.

Problem with delivery: This is when delivery deadlines are missed.

Problem with payment: This is when the supplier does not get paid on time.

Problem with quality: This is when the entrepreneur is unhappy with the quality of the materials received from the supplier.

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Relationship between Stakeholders3. Employer and Employee

Co-operative Relationship: Can rely on each other: This is when the employee

relies on the employer to provide him with a job, while the employee relies on the technical or specialist knowledge of the employee.

Fair wage: This is when the employer pays a fair wage to the employee and offers bonus schemes, productivity deals and profit-sharing schemes as rewards.

Voice: This is when the employer gives the employee a voice through delegation, works council, directors etc

Relationship between Stakeholders3. Employer and Employee

Competitive Relationship: No pay rise: This is when the employee looks for a

pay rise, which the employer refuses to pay. Low work rate: This is when the employee becomes

lazy, his work rate slows down or there is a problem with absenteeism or lateness.

Lack of involvement: This is when the employees want to be involved in decision making but the employer fails to communicate with them.

Redundancy: This is when the employer needs to downsize the workforce and must let people go.

Relationship between Stakeholders4. Producer and Consumer

Co-operative Relationship: Reliable goods and services: This is when the consumer

relies on the producer to provide the goods and services he requires, and when the producer relies on the consumer to buy his goods to keep him in business.

Loyalty: When the consumer is happy with the goods supplied and the prices charged.

Good complaint procedure: When the producer deals with consumer complaints quickly and effectively.

Good Listening: When producers listen to consumers and act on their comments, suggestions and complaints.

Relationship between Stakeholders4. Producer and Consumer

Competitive Relationship: Price discrepancy: This is when the consumer looks

for low prices and high quality, while the producer wants high prices and low costs.

Bad service: This is when the producer provides goods of poor quality, late delivery or poor after-sales service.

Protest: When consumers become unhappy about some aspect of the business; eg. Pollution, child labour, and decide to boycott the products of the business.

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