To discuss: The four main disadvantages of the
Introduction:
The Business organization is a process of organizing, planning, monitoring, and controlling of resources in an entity to attain its objectives. There are three various types of business organization. They are as follows:
- Sole proprietorship
- Partnership
- Corporation
To think critically about: The advantages of the partnership and sole proprietorship forms of business organization in contrast to the corporation.
Introduction:
The Business organization is a process of organizing, planning, monitoring, and controlling of resources in an entity to attain its objectives. There are three various types of business organization. They are as follows:
- Sole proprietorship
- Partnership
- Corporation
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