People in business

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business interest groups: 1. Business Interest groups - Ibec and ISME 2. Trade Associations - SIMI 3. Other interest groups - trade unions e.g SIPTU and IFA - Irish Farmers Association

relationships between stakeholders

stakeholders in business

employee

producer

employer

consumer

investor

manager

entrepreneurs

government

supplier

service producer

local community

co-operative - work towards a common goal (win-win)

boycotting: Consumers refuse to buy goods or services from a firm to show their dissatification with the business e.g because it has exploited workers

dynamic relationship - constantly changing

dependant relationship - need each other

competitive relationship - work towards different goals

co operative relationship - work together towards a common goal

consists of individuals, households, and organisations that are located close to the business

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Relationships between stakeholders:

co operative relationship

firms that provide raw materials to the business

Lobbying: This involves trying to persuade decision-makers to support laws or rules that give an advantage to your industry or organisation

Competitive relationship

person who spots a gap in the market and comes up with an idea that they can turn into a business

people or organisations that provide the entrepreneur with the money needed to establish the business

employer recruits staff to enable this organisation to carry out its business

employees are recruited by the employer to work in the business in return for a wage

producer takes raw materials and transforms them during manufacturing process into finished products

Dependent relationship

people who buy goods and services for their personal use

Dynamic Relationship

responsible for the day to day running of the business and ensures the firm achieves its goals

body of people that govern the country and imposes tax on business

provides services needed to operate the business