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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A business (company, enterprise or firm) is a legally recognized organization designed to provide goods or services, or both, to consumers, businesses and governmental entities. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies. Most businesses are privately owned. A business is typically formed to earn profit that will increase the wealth of its owners and grow the business itself. The owners and operators of a business have as one of their main objectives the receipt or generation of a financial return in exchange for work and acceptance of risk. Notable exceptions include cooperative enterprises and state-owned enterprises. Businesses can also be formed not-for-profit or be state-owned. The etymology of "business" relates to the state of being busy either as an individual or society as a whole, doing commercially viable and profitable work. The term "business" has at least three usages, depending on the scope — the singular usage (above) to mean a particular company or corporation, the generalized usage to refer to a particular market sector, such as "the music business" and compound forms such as agribusiness, or the broadest meaning to include all activity by the community of suppliers of goods and services. However, the exact definition of business, like much else in the philosophy of business, is a matter of debate and complexity of meanings. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What business classes do you generally take the 3rd and 4th year of your BA? Q. Im currently going to a 2 year school, getting my Business associates degree with a transfer option, and plan on going to a 4 year school to get my BA, and eventually my MBA. Im taking basic economics, accounting, and business managment classes right now, along with other core english and math classes, but what should i expect on my 3rd and 4th year? What types of classes? I know business classes obviously, but what specifically? Asked by Mike - Tue Aug 26 22:04:19 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Business programs will have you take classes in all functional areas, including marketing, finance, HR, IT, etc. Additionally most school's will have you take some sort of strategic management course as your capstone class. Those are just the general business requirements. You will then take in-depth coursework within your concentration area. For example, if you are an accounting emphasis business major, you will take anywhere from 6-8 upper division accounting classes. Finally, there may be elective business coursework you are also required to do such as in international business, entrepreneurship, or such. You're also strongly advised to do an internship (credit awarded) in your area so you can build real experience. Answered by iSpeakTheTruth - Tue Aug 26 22:56:04 2008 Could a business career be attainable with a philosophy or politics major and a business minor? Q. I'm currently an undergrad at a liberal arts school. I'm planning on majoring in either politics or philosophy, and a minor in business. After i get my degree, would i be capable of getting hired or nonetheless get an interview with a firm or bank. Also, could a business internship help the situation? Asked by Vinny the Chin - Thu Dec 10 17:45:15 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. A business internship would definitely help. May I suggest majoring in business if that major is available, in which case you could minor in politics or philosophy. As you can take additional politics or philosophy courses as electives in addition to those required for a minor, you could still get a good education in one of those subjects. If a major in business is not available, I would suggest that you take as electives any additional available business courses which are not required for the minor. I would also suggest taking additional business courses during the summer at the most prestigious university possible during any summer in which you do not have an internship. Some of the most prestigious universities in the country,… [cont.] Answered by ownpool - Thu Dec 10 18:10:50 2009 Do you think a fee based business acquaintance service can be a profitable industry?
Q. Everyone has some business acquiantance that can help others to do successful business. How to let all of them know each other. Fee based business acquitantance service may do it. Big business service ? Profitbale business service ? Let me know. Great thanks. Asked by energyquotenet - Mon Aug 14 04:13:03 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. Yes -- it is called linkedin.com Answered by Mr. PhD - Mon Aug 14 04:17:09 2006 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Business"
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