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Flashcards in 1.4.2 - Business location Deck (16)
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1
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Labour:

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Workers or the workforce

2
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Workers or the workforce

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The number of people passing a particular location within a given time period

3
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Demographics:

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The characteristics of the population, such as gender, age, religion, and wealth

4
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National Living Wage:

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National Living Wage: The minimum amount that a business is legally allowed to pay its employees

5
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Bulk-gaining product:

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Bulk-gaining product: An end product that is bigger than the raw materials used to make it, such as a bicycle

6
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Bulk reducing product:

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Bulk reducing product: An end product that is smaller than the raw materials used to make it, such as a paper

7
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Convenience good:

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A product that a customer buys frequently or routinely

8
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A product that a customer buys frequently or routinely

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A product that a customer takes time to consider before purchasing, by looking up at and weighing up a number of options before choosing one

9
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Topography:

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Topography: The physical characteristics of a landscape, such as being flat or hilly

10
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Inertia:

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A tendency to keep things as they are rather than change

11
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E-Commerce:

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E-Commerce: Using the internet to carry out business transactions

12
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M-Commerce:

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M-Commerce: Using mobile technologies such as smartphones and tablets to carry out business transactions

13
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Multi-Channel:

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Multi-Channel: Using a number of methods to reach the customer, including physical stores and e-commerce

14
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List the factors that affect the location decision

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  • Proximity to market
  • Proximity to labour
  • Proximity to raw materials
  • Proximity to competitors.
15
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List the factors of business activity

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  • Branding
  • Visibility
  • The importance of transport and communications infrastructure.
  • Government inducements.
16
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Fixed premises

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Are a physical shop or office.