1. GCSE Business Studies
Unit 1
Starting a Business
Public Sector

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Learning Outcomes
Students should be able to:
explain the meaning of the term public sector
compare and contrast public and private sector organisations in terms of ownership, purposes and aims, control and finance
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Mixed Economy
The United Kingdom and Ireland has a mixed economy
This means that ownership and control is divided between the:
private sector
public sector
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Mixed Economy
UK Economy
Private Sector
Sole Traders
Partnerships
Limited Companies
Franchise
Public Sector
Public Corporations
Local Councils
State Services
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Which Sector? Classify the following organisations as private or public sector
Boots UK
Post Office
PSNI
BBC
Translink
Corner Shop
Sainsbury's Supermarket
Fire Service
Craigavon Area Hospital
Jack Wills
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Which Sector?
PRIVATE SECTOR
Boots UK
Post Office
Corner Shop
Sainsbury’s Supermarket
Jack Wills
PUBLIC SECTOR
PSNI
BBC
Translink
Fire service
Craigavon Area Hospital
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Private Sector
Business set up by:
individuals/entrepreneurs who seek to make a profit
organisations, who are owned by shareholders
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Public Sector
Organisations controlled and financed by central or local government
Main aim of providing a service to the public
Provides goods and services to the community through:
public corporations e.g. Translink
local government e.g. Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
state services e.g. NHS
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Compare and Contrast
Private Sector
Public Sector
Ownership
Owned and managed by private individuals and organisations
Part of the country’s economy where the control and maintenance are in the hands of Government
Purpose and aims
Set up with the main aim of making a profit. Others aims include: survival, growth, corporate image and concern for the environment
The aim of the public sector is to serve people in the public sector
Control
Controlled by individuals and organisations:
Sole owner
Partners
Shareholders
Controlled by the Government on behalf of the general public. Government has full control over activities of public sector organisations
Finance
Raised by the owner from personal funds, shareholders or financial institutions
The public sector is finance by taxes placed on individuals and businesses
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Pupil Activity
Working individually you have twenty minutes to answer the following past paper questions:
2011 Question 1e & f
2015 Question 4a
2016 Question 1d
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11. Learning Check Can you:
explain the meaning of the term public sector
compare and contrast public and private sector organisations in terms of ownership, purposes and aims, control and finance
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