Function of business :-
Following are the function are essential in
business. I am explain all the function how you can improved business with this
function
Production :-
The business should produce or manufacture certain
goods for the purpose of sales. The production of goods or services is a
regular function of business enterprise. The goods must be produced with
minimum cost and sufficient quality to meet the demand of people. this is the main function of business
Purchases :-
The manufacturing business is bound to purchases raw
material for the production of goods.the business is concerned with purchase of
store and spares for repair and maintenance of machinery.
Sales :-
The sale function of business is just like oxygen
for a men.the life of business is linked with sales because business is depends
upon sufficient sales volume.
Finance :-
The business is successful if payments are made on
due dates. The owned capital and borrowed capital must be sufficient to meet
the fixed and working capital requirements. The success of business depends
upon finance and business failure means
shortage of finance.
Storage :-
The storage function is important due to regular
production and seasonal consumption and vise versa. There is need of storage
facilities in order to improve the quality of certain products like tobacco,
rice and date paims.
Advertising :-
The business must advertise its products in order to
inform the consumers. The products can be sold only if the consumer is aware
about the price and quantity and working of the product.
Insurance :-
There is risk involved in business due to
uncertainties in future. The business must buy insurance policy of insurable
risks. The insurers share the risk of loss due to unforeseen circumstances.
Transportation :-
The goods are produced in factories and mills but
there are used by consumers. There is need of transportation of goods from
factories and mills to residential areas where the consumers are living. The
business must make agreements of transportation of goods.
Research :-
The business make research for inventions and
innovations. The introduction of new products and new models of old products
are possible through research facilities. In this way he keeps the business a
live in competitive markets.
Accounting :-
The business keeps detailed record of production
purchases sale wages and other day to day expenses. There is need of proper
books of accounts for sales tax, income tax, and legal requirements.
Personal :-
The personal department look after the welfare of
the workforce. The business deals with recruitment, selection, training,
appraisal, health and safety, equal opportunities. Payment systems and work
disputes.
Information :-
The business office is an information house. The
incoming and outgoing information is stored in the office. The businessman can
plan his business activities on the basis of such information. The budgets can
be prepared for the years of come.
Public relations :-
The big businesses maintain public relations in
order to win the favour of the general
public. Annual accounts are published and people are invited to visit the
business office. The public opinion
becomes favourable in case of rise in prices they do not boycott the products
of the business.