BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
TYPES OF BUSINESSES • How many types of businesses do you know? SOCIETA’ DI PERSONE SOCIETA’ DI CAPITALE DITTA INDIVIDUALE JOINT PARTNERSHIP JOINT-STOCK COMPANY SOLETRADER
TYPES OF BUSINESSES Snc Sas Srl Sapa Spa • Match the Italian and the English Snc Sas Srl Sapa •Unlimited Partnership •Limited Partnership •Limited Partnership with share capital •Limited Liability Company (Ltd) •Public Limited Company ( PLC) – Limited Company Spa
THE LAYOUT OF A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION CHIEF EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MANAGERS MANAGERS MANAGING DIRECTOR PURCHASING PRODUCTION SALES PACKAGING MARKETING FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS PERSONNEL DISTRIBUTION
They can be considered synonymous 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 MANAGING DIRECTOR 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. CHIEF EXECUTIVE They can be considered synonymous
THE DEPARTMENTS SALES PURCHASE FINANCIAL PERSONNEL ACCOUNTS DISTRIBUTION PURCHASE PRODUCTION FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS PERSONNEL MARKETING ADVERTISING 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