Describe the Type of Business, Purpose and Ownership of Two Contrasting Organisations.

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In this report, I will describe the type of business, purpose and ownership of two contrasting organisations. The organisations are The Forestry Commission which is a public sector organisation and Specsavers which is a private sector organisation. I will explain the differences between both organisations and the stakeholder influence in each organisation. The Forestry Commission was formed in 1919 and is a public sector government organisation which is responsible for forestry in England and Scotland. They are a national organisation and their primary purpose is to protect and sustainably manage 1 million hectares of public forest for future generations. They have an estimated annual budget of £51 million and they are the UK’s biggest land manager. Their other responsibilities include: commercial timber production, research, education and leisure and have a workforce of over 3,000 people. A public sector organisation is owned by the Government whereas a private sector organisation is owned by the Government. There are various different types of business ownerships which are detailed below. 1. Sole trader: A sole trader is a single individual which has created and owns their business. An advantage of this type of ownership is that the person retains all of their business profits after tax has been deducted. A disadvantage of this type of ownership is that the owner has unlimited liability so banks can recover their debts from the owner’s personal assets if the business fails. Sole trading is best suited to individuals that possess a range of skills such as managing, organising, accounting and communication as they will be responsible for every task of their business. 2. Partnership: A partnership is a business that can have between 2 and 20 owners. The main advantage of a partnership is that the business can be funded by each partner to generate capital which

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