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Unit 3: The Market Economy EC 2.9 Describe the various methods of organizing production. Essential Question: How are businesses organized in a market economy?. Entrepreneurship. A person who takes a risk to produce goods and services in search of a profit.
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Unit 3: The Market Economy EC 2.9 Describe the various methods of organizing production. Essential Question: How are businesses organized in a market economy?
Entrepreneurship • A person who takes a risk to produce goods and services in search of a profit. • May establish a business according to any of the three types of organizational structures. Click me!
Entrepreneurship Examples:
Sole Proprietorship • A form of business organization with one owner who takes all of the risks and all of the profits. • Proprietor makes all decisions. • Proprietor risks everything. • Proprietor is their own boss. • Proprietor can keep all of the profits.
Sole Proprietorship Examples: Can YOU think of any?
Partnership • A form of business organization with two or more owners who share in the risks and the profits. • The partners make all of the decisions. • The partners share all the risks. • Most partnerships are small (2 people). • Can share the start-up costs. • Recognize partnerships by the name.
Partnership Examples:
Corporation • A form of business organization that is authorized by law to act as a legal person regardless of the number of owners. • Owners share the profits and the risks. • Multiple stockholders can own the business. • Corporate leaders and stockholders make decisions.
Corporation • Stockholders risk their investment – the amount of the investment varies. • Each share of stock represents part of a corporation. • Permanent organization – you only risk the money you decide to put in (invest) and you decide how much to put in (invest).
Corporation Examples: New CEO of Apple, Inc. Apple, Inc. Stockholders
Franchise • A business system that uses a company’s existing business model. • Business owners of each franchise are independent owners. • They become licensed, or pay into the established business plan, agreeing to follow that model. • The franchise provides training, resources, and support. • In exchange for a “ready to go” business, franchisees pay royalties, or portions of their profits, back to the franchise.
Cooperative • Businesses owned and operated jointly by a group of people. • The cooperative runs for the shared benefit of everyone in the co-op. • Many types of cooperatives exists, from social to retail. Some operate for a profit, while others are non-profit.
Business Ownership— How Sweet it Is! • Go to • Go to www.econedlink.com • Search “How Sweet it Is” • Scroll down to Activity 2—”Sweet Opportunity” • Follow the link and read each client stories • Head your own paper—“Client Recommendations” and • write a recommendation for each client • Scroll down to Activity 3—”Sweet Success” • On the back of your paper, head it “Sweet Success” • Choose an entrepreneur and answer the questions