MGTA05H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Gross Domestic Product, Monopolistic Competition, Information Revolution
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A business is any legal activity done for the sake of profit. An organized effort to provide something that people want in order to create profit. A family is not a business but an organization. A church is not a business but an organization. Profit is the difference between revenue and expenses. People will give up their effort and time if there is an incentive. The idea that people will give up their time, energy, and money to start a business only if they can realize some benefit from doing so. Adam smith, articulated the philosophy of liberalism. People will be motivated to work hard and succeed without government interference. Karl marx, articulated the philosophy of marxism. Profit is result of one class of people (capitalists) exploiting the work of others (laborers) Communism is a way of organizing society. Why liberalism abides with the profit motive famous and influential strand. Profit is the fair compensation for risk.