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WHS PoBF 5.03D
LAP EC 26
Term | Definition |
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Better Business Bureau (BBB) | A consumer-action agency that collects and disseminates information on business reliability and alerts the public to potential fraud situations |
Competition | The rivalry between two or more businesses to attract scarce customer dollars |
Cultural intelligence | The knowledge, ability, and willingness to adjust your opinions and behaviors so that you value and are sensitive to people and ideas from other cultures |
Culture | The customs, habits, and traditions of a particular group of people |
Demographics | The physical and social characteristics of the population |
Discretionary item | A product that is wanted but not needed |
Dynamic | Changing |
Economy | The system in which people make and spend their incomes |
Environmental scanning | Collecting information about the environment surrounding your business |
External environment | Forces operating outside a business that affect its chances for success |
Globalization | The rapid and unimpeded flow of capital, labor, and ideas across national borders |
Inflation | A rapid rise in prices that may occur when demand exceeds supply or when productivity declines and costs of labor go up |
Lobbying | A practice in which a person or group attempts to influence lawmakers to pass or block certain legislation |
Outsourcing | Acquiring assistance from outside organizations/consultants to obtain goods or services to accomplish business objectives or perform primary business activities |
Social responsibility | The duty of business to contribute to the well-being of society |
Taxes | Monies that individuals or businesses must pay to the government |
Technology | Scientific applications to business objectives or the methods used to attain those objectives |