Business Studies IGCSE CHAPTER 1

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Business Activity

The process of transforming inputs into outputs to satisfy consumer needs and wants. This includes production, marketing, and distribution of goods and services.

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Economic problem

The fundamental issue of scarcity where resources are limited while human wants are unlimited, leading to choices about how to allocate resources efficiently.

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Factors of Production

The resources used in the production of goods and services, typically classified into four categories: land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.

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Opportunity Cost

The value of the next best alternative foregone when making a decision.

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Specialisation

The process by which individuals or businesses focus on a specific task or production of a particular good to increase efficiency and productivity.

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Division of Labour

The breakdown of production processes into smaller tasks, allowing workers to specialize in specific activities, thereby increasing efficiency.

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Consumer goods

Goods that are purchased by consumers for personal use, such as clothing, food, and electronics.

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Consumer Services

Services provided to consumers for personal use, such as healthcare, education, and entertainment.

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Capital Goods

Goods used in the production of other goods, such as machinery, tools, and buildings.

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