Oxfam

 

 

1. Ownership:

Oxfam is charity shop. Oxfam does not have a ownership it is run by board of directors if the business does close down it will give it charity stuff to another charity. This is the best ownership for the business as it not step up to make profit for it personally need it is set up to make profit for people in need. Plc has limited liability this means if the business goes bust it only loses what it is invested in the business   

2. Size;

Oxfam have more than 6000 employees in GB working in 80 different countries. Oxfam turn over depends on the donation they get for example how much people donate to them or how many item they get and there values. Oxfam profit also depends on their donations. Oxfam have 600 branches in the UK. Oxfam is classed as a large business as it is spread across the UK.

3. Scale;

Oxfam is based national as it is spread across the UK but it work global as it help people all around the world in less developed countries.   

4. Classification:

Oxfam is in the tertiary sector, in the tertiary sector you provide a service, as Oxfam is providing people in need with help such as clean water and food etc by selling stuff like clothing etc and also by collecting donations.

 

This picture shows that Oxfam is in the tertiary sector as it show there helping people in need.