UNIT 9 Enterprise and Entrepreneurs 6. Co-operatives
Explain: Individuals come together and pool their resources to establish an organisation with a common goal. These individuals are called members and each member has one vote.
Example: Credit unions Positives/Rewards
• They only lose what is invested in the business if it goes bankrupt. This is known as limited liability.
• All members have one vote regardless of the number of shares, so each member has an equal say.
• Creates employment. 7. Franchise
Explain: An individual pays a lump sum and usually a percentage of profits (royalties) to sell under an established name. Everything will be the same, the training, marketing/the products/services, etc.
Example: McDonald’s Positives/Rewards
• Proven formula. • Training and support.
• Bulk buying/help in advertising/social media, etc.
EXAM PREPARATION!
State each type of organisation. Explain each of these using examples. Apply it to another unit.
P. 118
Go to page 118 of the activity to complete some questions about types of ownership.
Know It!
Forms of ownership include: • Sole trader • Partnership • Private limited company • Public limited company • State-owned company • Co-operative • Franchise
Know It!
Types of enterprise include: • Financial • Cultural • Social
Negatives/Challenges
• Little control. • Costs and royalties.
Negatives/Challenges • May lack expertise.
• Members don’t have an incentive to invest in extra shares.