An Analysis of Richer Sounds PLC

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An Analysis of Richer Sounds PLC

1.0 A Report on How Richer Sounds Functions

4.1 A Classification of the business according to its ownership, and

an explanation of the benefits and constraints of this type of

ownership

Richer Sounds is part of the Private Sector, which consists of

businesses who seek to make a profit. Julian Richer is the sole owner

of Richer Sounds, which means he has full control over the business,

but the Directors run it. Richer Sounds is a regional unlisted Public

Limited Company, which means it is not listed on the Stock Exchange.

Julian Richer is owner of all the shares of Richer Sounds, but the

official name of the company is still Richer Sounds PLC, even though

the shares are not for sale to the public. Julian Richer also gains

the advantage of limited liability, which means he is not personally

liable for any of the company’s debts. The most he can lose is the

money he has invested in the company, so he has not put any of his

personal possessions at risk.

4.1.1 Richer Sounds’ Legal Requirements

Richer Sounds also have legal requirements that it has to abide by;

such as they must have its name and address, ect registered at the

Companies House where they will also have to send annual returns and

financial statements. This is one of the disadvantages of being a

Limited Company the fact they have lots of paperwork due to annual

statements. The advantages and disadvantages of Richer Sounds are

shown further on in the report. Also the financial affairs of Richer

Sounds have to be published because the company’s stakeholders need to

see how the business is performing.

4.1.2 Memorandum and Articles of Association

The documentation that Richer Sounds is likely to encou...

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...follows:

www.richersounds.co.uk

www.msn.com (search engine); searched words such as Richer Sounds PLC,

Richer Sounds’ products and prices, communication.

Textbooks I used are as follows:

Business Studies for you, authors David Needham and Robert Dransfield

Business Studies, authors Ian Marcouse, Andrew Gillespie, Barry

Martin, Malcolm Surridge, Nancy Wall.

Line relationship . Each person has a superior and staff know whom

they should report and for which staff or work area they are

responsible for.

Informal relationship. Staff have frequent contact through their work,

but have no formal relationship.

Staff relationship. This is where no formal authority exists, but

advice is sought.

Lateral relationship where the staff in different departments with

the same level of responsibility need to co-operate or co-ordinate

their activities.

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