A business owned by one person

A business in which two or more persons combine their assets and skillsLLC

Corporation with the benefits of a sole proprietorship, and not many disadvantages.

A business owned by stockholders who share in its profits but are not personally responsible for its debts

partnership in which only one partner is required to be a general partner

An organization that is set up to help those in need but not to make a profit from the business.

Organizational goal to comply with relevant laws and regulations

formal verifications of an organization's financial and operational systems

A permanent reference guide for employers and employees that contains information about a company, its goals and its current employment policies and procedures.

laws that prevent monopolies and promote competition and fairness

limit the amount of information that a firm can obtain about a consumer and specify how that information can be used or shared

intangible creative work that is embodied in physical form and includes copyrights, trademarks, and patents

the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material, and to authorize others to do the same.

a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention for a limited period of years (20), in exchange for publishing an enabling public disclosure of the invention.

a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others.

an organization created by an individual or individuals to conduct business, engage in a trade or partake in similar activities.

A time-table for determining at what point the employers contributions become the property of the employee in a pension plan.

a contract that a company's founders enter into that governs their business relationships. The Agreement lays out the rights, responsibilities, liabilities, and obligations of each founder.

unique identifier assigned by the federal government and required for tax reporting, banking, etc.

a business that performs an activity for a fee: web designers, painters, travel agents.

businesses that sell directly to final consumers: retail stores, wholesalers.

Businesses involved in selling the goods and services of producers to other businesses: transportation companies, storage centers, data processing centers.

create products and services used by individuals and other businesses: farmers, extractors, manufactures.

the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making decisions

a statement that guides the ethical behavior of a company and its employees

Rules of acceptable conduct, that when followed, promote values such as trust, good behavior, fairness and/or kindness..

Communication is the key to any relationship with your employees.

a statement of the organization's purpose - what it wants to accomplish in the larger environment

The Rights Approach, The Utilitarian Approach, The Virtue Approach,The Fairness (or Justice) Approach and The Common Good Approach are part of the

According to the Markkula model, you should follow the__________________in making a useful method for exploring ethical dilemmas and identifying ethical courses of action.