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Business Foundation
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Basic Economic Problem(scarcity) | the problem which faces individuals, businesses, and governments of satisfying unlimited want with limited resources. |
| Capital Resources | tools, equipment, and buildings used in producing goods and services. |
| Economic Decision Making | the process of choosing which wants, among several wants being considered, will be satisfied. |
| Economic Resources (Factors of production) | the means through which goods and services are produced. |
| Goods | thing you can see and touch. |
| Human Resources (labor) | people who work for a business. |
| Natural Resources | raw materials supplied by nature. |
| Needs | things that are necessary for survival such as food, clothing, and shelter. |
| Services | things that satisfy our wants through the efforts of other people or equipment. |
| Wants | things that are not necessary for survival but that add comfort and pleasure to our lives. |