BUSINESS ENTERPRISES TYPES OF BUSINESSES How many types

BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

TYPES OF BUSINESSES • How many types of businesses do you know? DITTA INDIVIDUALE SOLETRADER SOCIETA’ DI PERSONE JOINT PARTNERSHIP SOCIETA’ DI CAPITALE JOINT-STOCK COMPANY

TYPES OF BUSINESSES • Srl Spa Match the Italian and the English Sapa Sas Snc • Unlimited Partnership • Limited Partnership with share capital • Limited Liability Company (Ltd) • Public Limited Company ( PLC) – Limited Company

THE LAYOUT OF A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE MANAGERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MANAGERS MANAGING DIRECTOR PURCHASING MARKETING PRODUCTION FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS SALES PERSONNEL PACKAGING DISTRIBUTION

THE TASKS - Sets the objectives of the company - Distributes the tasks to the departments - Decides about opening new branches - Appoints the Managing Director - Decides about merging with other companies - Carries out the objectives of the company - Runs the company - Appoints the managers of the different departments BOARD OF DIRECTORS The chief executive officer is usually a member of a company’s board of directors. In the US (but not the UK) the CEO is often also the chairman of the board. MANAGING DIRECTOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE They can be considered synonymous

THE DEPARTMENTS PURCHASE PRODUCTION MARKETING ADVERTISING FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS DISTRIBUTION SALES PERSONNEL Find new markets – Buys equipment +machinery- Sells the products- Carries out orders – Prepares financial figures -Carries out market research – Manufactures goods- Is responsible for the billing - Is responsible for advertising. Handle administration –Recruits new staff – Organises training courses – Ensures availability of the goods. Pays wages – Deals with investments and loans -Investigates product demand. Packs the product-Deals with financial resources – Buys raw materials -Keeps records of money in and out –Deals with transport and delivery