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Chapter 1 Keywords
Entrepreneur, investors, interest groups, co-operative relationshop, competitive
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneur | Spots the gap in the market and accesses capital and takes personal and financial risk to start a business. They may want personal and financial success through self achievement and profit. 19 year old Shane Curran raised over 3m euro infunding |
| Investors | 3 types of investors Provides financial support in exchange for equity and potential returns for future dividends. Fund the innovation needed for business to grow. Enterprise Ireland funds like Act Venue Capital for a share of ownership. |
| Interest Groups | Also known as lobby groups that represent the common viewpoint and goals of particular groups of stakeholders. Seek to influence decision-making through lobbying. In 2024 Small Firms Association lobbied the government to assist small businesses. |
| Co-operative Relationship | When both stakeholders mutually benefit and work towards a common goal. Each stakeholder depends on other stakeholders for value or return, which is a win-win situation. Employers benefit from more productive and effective work in their business. |
| Competitive Relationship | Needs & wants compete with each other, which is a win-lose situation. Occurs when both parties work towards a mutually exclusive goal. If employers give pay-rise they lose as they face higher costs, employees win due to more money earned. |
| Conciliation | Third party becomes involved, tries open communication between parties. Parties would sort a solution out themselves. Someone neutral encourages both sides to talk and listen to each other. |
| Arbitration | An independent third party can listen to both sides of dispute and recommend. Arbitration can be binding or non-binding, Someone not involved in the dispute hears what both parties have to say and give recommendations. |