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These notes compare the main types of business organization: sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation. They discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each type, and how to choose the most appropriate form for a business. This is a self-paced overview.
What's inside
- Sole Proprietorship: advantages and disadvantages
- Partnership: types, advantages and disadvantages
- Corporation: advantages and disadvantages
- Build–operate–transfer and build–own–operate–transfer
- Examples of countries using BOT
Who it is for: Students studying business management. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Business organization types are sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations. Students learn about the advantages and disadvantages of each type.
Sole Proprietorships
A sole proprietorship is a business owned by one person. Advantages include ease of formation and low start-up costs. Disadvantages include unlimited liability and difficulty raising capital.
Partnerships
Partnerships are businesses owned by two or more individuals. They can range from small operations to large firms. Partnerships can be complex, involving several parties and contracts.
Elasticity of Demand
Elasticity of demand measures how much the quantity demanded responds to a change in price. Price elasticity of demand is one type. Cross elasticity of demand is another type, dealing with two goods.
Elasticity of Supply
Elasticity of supply measures how much the quantity supplied responds to a change in price. Supply can be elastic or inelastic, depending on the good and the time frame.
Key terms
- Sole Proprietorship
- A business owned and operated by one person.
- Partnership
- A business owned by two or more individuals.
- Elasticity of Demand
- Measures how much the quantity demanded responds to a price change.
- Elasticity of Supply
- Measures how much the quantity supplied responds to a price change.
- Price Elasticity of Demand
- Measures how much the quantity demanded of one good responds to a price change.
- Cross Elasticity of Demand
- Measures how much the quantity demanded of one good responds to a price change of another good.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the advantages of a sole proprietorship?
- How does elasticity of demand affect pricing?
- What is the difference between elastic and inelastic supply?
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