business: profit-seeking, provide goods & barrier to entry: resources or capability an
services org must have before start entering the
market
revenue, profit business mindset: a view of business to
deal with myriad decisions, problems
business model: concise description of business roles:
how a business intends to generate values - paying taxes
- offering valuable goods and services
- providing employment
- contributing to national growth,
stability, security
competitive advantage: aspects of product business’ potential negative effect
that makes it more appealing - pollution, waste
- disrupting communities
- health and safety risks
- financial instability
Types of business:
- non-for-profit
- good-producing (except for
software)
- service
functional areas Elements of professionalism
- R&D - striving to excel
- manufacturing, production, operation - be dependable
- marketing, sale, distribution, - be a team player
customer support - be clear
- finance and accounting - be respectful
- HR - be ethical
- business services - be positive