上海财大ACCA F1讲义1

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Thebusinessorganisation,itsstakeholdersandtheexternalenvironment2021/6/271Chapter1Businessorganizationsandtheirstakeholders2021/6/2721Typesoforganisation1.1WhatallorganisationshaveincommonAnorganisationis:asocialarrangementwhichpursuescollectivegoals,whichcontrolsitsownperformanceandwhichhasaboundaryseparatingitfromitsenvironment.2021/6/2731.2Whydoorganisationsexist?Organisationscanachieveresultswhichindividualscannotachievebythemselves.(a)Oraganisationsovercomepeople’sindividuallimitations,whetherphysicalorintellectural.(b)Organisationsenablepeopletospecialiseinwhattheydobest.(c)Organisationssavetime.(d)Organisationsaccumulateandshareknowledge.(e)Organisationsenablesynerge.Inbrief,organisationsenablepeopletobemoreproductive.2021/6/2741.3HoworganisationsdifferOwnership(PublicvsPrivate)Ownedbythegovernment(publicsectororganisations)Ownedbyprivateownersorshareholders(privatesectororganisations)ControlControlledbytheownersthemselvesControlledbypeopleworkingontheirbehalfIndirectlycontrolledbygovernment-sponsoredregulators2021/6/275ActivityProfitornon-profitorientationLegalstatusLimitedcompaniesPartnershipsSize2021/6/276SourcesoffinanceBorrowingfrombanksGovernmentfundingIssuingsharesTechnologyVaryingdegreesoftechnologyuse2021/6/2771.4WhattheorganisationdoesOrganisationsdomanydifferenttypesofwork2021/6/2782Typesofbusinessorganisation2.1

Profitvsnon-profitorientationProfitorientationMaximiseprofit(toowners)NonprofitorientationProvisionofgoods/services(topublic/beneficiaries)2021/6/2792.2

PrivatevspublicsectorPrivatesectorOrganisationsnotownedorrunbycentralorlocalgovernment,orgovernmentagencies.PublicsectorOrganisationownedorrunbycentralorlocalgovernmentagencies.2021/6/27102.3

PrivatesectorbusinessesAbusinessorganisationexiststomakeaprofit.Costsshouldbelessthantherevenues.Profitsarenotincidentaltoitsactivitiesbutthedrivingfactor.2021/6/27112.3.1LegalstatusSomeonesettingupabusinesscanchoosetogointobusinessalone,takeononeormorepartnerswhoalsosharetheprofitsofthebusiness,orsetupalimitedcompany.2021/6/27122.3.2LimitedcompaniesAlimitedcompanyhasaseparatelegalpersonalityfromitsowners(shareholders).Theshareholders’riskisgenerallyrestrictedtotheamountthattheyhaveinvestedinthecompanywhenbuyingtheshares.Limitedliability2021/6/2713Theownershipandcontrolofalimitedcompanyarelegallyseparate.Shareholdersaretheownersbuthavelimitedrights,asshareholders,overthedaytodayrunningofthecompany.2021/6/2714Directorsareappointedbyshareholderstorunthecompany.Boardofdirectorscontrolsmanagementandstaff,andisaccountabletotheshareholdersExecutivedirectorsparticipateinthedailyoperationoftheorganisation.Non-executivedirectorsareinvitedtojoininanadvisorycapacity,usuallytobringtheirparticularskillsorexperiencetothediscussionsoftheboardtoexercisesomeoverallguidance.2021/6/2715Operationalmanagementusuallyconsistsofcareermanagerswhoarerecruitedtooperatethebusiness,andareaccountabletotheboard.2021/6/27162.3.3TypesoflimitedcompanyPrivatelimitedcompanies(egXLimited)Publiclimitedcompanies(egXplc)Theydifferasfollows:(a)Numberofshareholders(b)Transferabilityofshares(c)Directorsasshareholders(d)SourceofcapitalAprivatecompany’ssharecapitalwillnormallybeprovidedfromthreesources:thefounderorpromoter;businessassociatesofthefounderoremployer;venturecapitalistsApubliccompany’ssharecapitalcanberaisedfromthepublicdirectly,orthroughinstitutionalinvestors,usingrecognisedmarkets,2021/6/27172.3.4AdvantagesanddisadvantagesoflimitedcompaniesAdvantagesMoremoneyReducesriskforinvestorsSeparatelegalpersonalityOwnershipislegallyseparatefromcontrolNorestrictionsonsizeFlexibilityDisadvantagesLegalcompliancecostsShareholdershavelittlepracticalpower2021/6/27182.4

ThepublicsectorThepublicsectorcomprisesallorganisationsownedandrunbythegovernmentandlocalgovernment.2021/6/27192.4.1Keycharacteristicsofthepublicsector(a)Accountability,ultimately,toParliament.(b)FundingRaisingtaxesMakingchargesBorrowing(c)Demandforservices:limitless(d)Limitedresources2021/6/27202.4.2Advantages(a)Fairness(b)Fillingthegapsleftbytheprivatesector(c)Publicinterest(d)Economiesofscale(e)Cheaperfinance(f)Efficiency2021/6/27212.4.3Disadvantages(a)AccountabilityInefficiencymaybeignored(b)InterferencePoliticiansmaynotbefamiliarwiththeoperationofabusinessandyetpoliticalpressuresandindecisionmayinfluenceadverselythedecisionmakingprocess.(c)CostThepublicwilldemandasperfectaserviceaspossiblebutwillnotwishtobearthecostinvolved.2021/6/27222.5

Non-governmentalorganisationsAnon-governmentalorganisation(NGO)isanindependentvoluntaryassociationofpeopleactingtogetherforsomecommonpurpose(otherthanachievinggovernmentofficeormakingmoney).Aimedatpromotingsocial,politicalorenvironmentalchange.2021/6/2723SomeorganisationalfeaturesofNGOsStaffingbyvolunteersaswellasfulltimeemployeesFinancefromgrantsorcontractsSkillsinadvertisingandmediarelationsSomekindofnational‘headquarters’Planningandbudgetingexpertise2021/6/27242.6

Co-operativesocietiesandmutualassociationsCo-operativesarebusinessesownedbytheirworkersorcustomers,whosharetheprofits.OpenmembershipDemocraticcontrol(onemember,onevote)DistributionofthesurplusinproportiontopurchasesPromotionofeducationMutualassociationsaresimilartoco-operativesocietiesinthattheyare‘owned’bytheirmembersratherthanbyoutsideinvestors.2021/6/2725QuestionsAlimitedcompanyhasaseparatelegalidentityfromitsowners.Trueorfalse.ATrueBFalseAnswer:A2021/6/2726Whichofthefollowingprovidesanexampleofa‘boundary’separatinganorganisationfromitsenvironment?AAdivisionalstructureBSystemsandproceduresCFactorygatesDRecruitmentpolicyAnswer:C2021/6/2727Primaryandsecondarygoalsareequallyimportantinanorganisation.Isthisstatementtrueorfalse?ATrueBFalseAnswer:B2021/6/2728Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthepublicsector?ACompanieswhereprofitsarethedrivingfactorBCompanieswhichareownedbyawideproportionoftheinvestingpublicCAllthoseorganisationsownedandrunbythegovernmentandlocalgovernmentDBusinessesownedbytheirworkersorcustomers,whosharetheprofitsAnswer:C2021/6/27293StakeholdergoalsandobjectivesStakeholdersarethoseindividualsorgroupsthat,potentially,haveaninterestinwhattheorganisationdoes.Objectivesmustconsiderstakeholders.JohnsonandScholesidentifiedthreetypesofstakeholder:ICE2021/6/27303.1Internalstakeholders:employeesandmanagementEmployeesManagers3.2ConnectedstakeholdersShareholders(corporatestrategy)Bankers(cashflows)Suppliers(purchasestrategy)Customers(productmarketstrategy)3.3ExternalstakeholdersGovernmentInterest/pressuregroupsProfessionalbodies2021/6/27313.4AnotherapproachPrimarystakeholders:haveacontractualrelationshipwiththeorganisation.Includesinternalandconnectedstakeholders.Secondarystakeholders.Equatestoexternalstakeholders.3.5StakeholderconflictBetweenmanagersandshareholders2021/6/27323.6Stakeholdermapping:powerandinterestMendelow’sMatrix2021/6/2733ThematrixoutlineshowtoapproacheachstakeholderStakeholdermappingisusedtoassessthesignificanceofstakeholdergroups.SegmentD:strategymustbeacceptable–keyplayersSegmentC:keepsatisfiedSegmentB:keepinformedSegmentA:minimaleffortStakeholdersmaymovefromquadranttoquadrant.2021/6/27343.7ThestrategicvalueofstakeholdersThefirmcanmakestrategicgainsfrommanagingstakeholderrelationships.3.8MeasuringstakeholdersatisfactionQualitativeQuantitative2021/6/2735QuestionsWhichofthefollowingisnotaconnectedstakeholder?ACustomerBEmployeeCLandlord(Lessor)DShareholderAnswer:B2021/6/2736QuestionsIfastakeholderhasahighle