Business objectives
- Survival
- Profit maximisation – costs as low as possible or prices as high as possible; skim pricing = AID GROWTH
- Sales maximisation – raise profit = more output allowing larger market share.
- Market share – common objective for large businesses. Increase revenue and profits as raised output = lower unit costs
- Cost efficiency – lower costs = higher profit margins giving business room for competitive advantage. Other methods: delayer, new cheaper supplier, recycle
- Customer satisfaction – loyalty
- Social objectives