商务英语入门11798.ppt

本书共有八章，分别是： Forms of Business Ownership (企业的产权形式)、 Management (管理) Production and Operation (生产与运营) Marketing (市场营销) Human Resources Management(人力资源) Corporate Culture(企业文化) Electronic business (电子商务) Business Start-up (小企业创建)  Chapter 1 Forms of Business Ownership Forms of Business Ownership Sole proprietorships Partnerships Joint Ventures Corporations LLC Merger and Acquisitions Franchises Advantages of Sole proprietorships Be your own boss Keep profit from your business Enjoy freedom to wind up your business Sole proprietorships Sole proprietorships: An organization that is owned ,and usually managed, by one person The Sole proprietor controls the operation of the business ,supervises the employees , The managerial ability of the owner usually accounts for the success or failure of the business The Sole proprietor assumes complete responsibility for any of its liabilities or debts Disadvantages of Sole proprietorships Difficult to raise capital Unlimited liability Long hours working for the owner Limited life span Lose fringe benefits Questions for discussion Why would unlimited liability be considered as one of the biggest drawback to sole proprietorship ? Why is the sole proprietorship the most popular from o f business ownership? ???? Partnerships Partnership: A legal relationship between persons carrying on a profit-motivated business. (maybe a partnership between two partners or among thirty ) Key elements of general partnership (1)common ownership(2)shared profits and losses (3)the right to participate in managing the operation of the business. General partnership :a business with at least one general partner who has unlimited liability for the debts of the business (general partners arrange and run the business) Limited partnership: An arrangement where a person can contribute to a business without being involved in the aff