Across
- 4. A business approach that considers the interests of all stakeholders, including employees, customers, and the wider community
- 5. Costs that change directly in proportion to the level of output or production, such as raw materials
- 7. The value of one currency compared to another, which affects the cost of imports and exports
- 13. The amount left from sales revenue after variable costs have been deducted, used to cover fixed costs and profit
- 15. Business expansion through mergers, takeovers, or acquisitions of other firms
- 17. An organisational culture focused on teamwork and completing specific projects or tasks
- 18. A Japanese management approach focused on continuous, incremental improvements in processes and efficiency
- 19. The percentage of a business’s maximum possible output that is actually being produced
- 20. A stock control system where materials and products are ordered and received only when needed, reducing waste and storage costs
Down
- 1. A business approach that prioritises maximising returns for shareholders, such as profits and dividends
- 2. An organisational culture based on clearly defined roles, responsibilities, and hierarchical structures
- 3. A framework used to analyse external factors affecting a business: political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental
- 6. An individual who invests their own money into a start-up business, usually in exchange for a share of ownership (equity)
- 8. Business expansion achieved internally through increasing sales, developing new products, or entering new markets
- 9. Costs that do not change with the level of output in the short term, such as rent or salaries
- 10. The final profit a business makes after all costs, including expenses, interest, and tax, have been deducted from revenue
- 11. A measure of profitability, usually expressed as a percentage, showing profit as a proportion of revenue
- 12. A liquidity ratio that measures a firm’s ability to meet short-term debts using current assets excluding inventory
- 14. A strategic tool used to analyse a business’s internal strengths and weaknesses, and external opportunities and threats
- 16. The amount of output produced per unit of input, such as output per worker or per hour worked
