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Objectives of Business

ICSE · Class 11 · Commerce

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Topics in Objectives of Business

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1. Business as an Economic Activity

  • Business involves the production, distribution, and exchange of goods and services to earn profit
  • Five key reasons why business is considered an economic activity: efficient use of scarce resources, exchange of goods/services, creation of utilities, profit motive, and satisfaction of human needs
  • Scarce resources (labour, materials, capital, machinery) must be organized and utilized efficiently
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2. Aims or Objectives of Business

  • Business objectives provide direction to all business activities and define what a business can and cannot do
  • Profit is essential but should NOT be the sole objective - famous industrialists like Henry Ford and Peter Drucker emphasized service alongside profit
  • Henry Ford's principle: 'Service first and profit next should be the motto' - service motive is as important as profit motive
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3. Economic Objectives of Business

  • FIVE main economic objectives: (1) Earning profit, (2) Creating customers, (3) Maximum utilization of resources, (4) Innovation, (5) Satisfying human needs
  • EARNING PROFIT: The most important economic objective; profit is the life-blood of business and a measure of success
  • Profit is NOT profiteering - profit means reasonable return on investment; profiteering means excessive exploitation
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4. Social Objectives of Business

  • Business operates within society and must follow ethical and moral norms accepted by society
  • Business comes in contact with multiple stakeholder groups: owners, workers, customers, suppliers, and government
  • Business must fulfill its obligations and responsibilities to EACH stakeholder group

Key Concepts

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