6. Political and legal factors Flashcards
what is PEST analysis?
analysis of political, economic, social and technological factors that influence a business.
what is a political system? (3)
- set of groups
- relationship between them
- rules and norms that govern their functions.
what are the three levels of organisations? give examples
Global: WTO
National: government
Local: local government
what are the three levels of legal authority? give examples.
supranational: UN, international courts of justice
national: Act of Parliament, Supreme Court
regional: local councils, regional assemblies (Welsh Assembly)
In which two ways can government affect a business?
what are the four main areas within legislation?
government policy and direct legislation.
- employee protection
- consumer protection
- data protection
- health and safety
under the Employment Rights Act in the UK, an employee must have been dismissed for one of the following reasons (4)
- lacked capability for the job
- guilty of misconduct
- job was redundant
- dismissed for legal reasons
in terms of redundancy, employees have the right to? (4)
- consultation
- a fair notice period
- redundancy pay
- redundancy selection to be carried out fairly..
what is data protection?
concerned with protecting individuals against the misuses of their information.
which piece of legislation governs data protection? when was it implemented? by who was it implemented?
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - 2018 EU law
what are the components of the GDPR? (8)
data should be
- used fairly
- used with purpose
- used only when necessary
- kept only for as long as necessary
- be accurate
- handled securely
- not transferred outside EEA with poor security
- used responsibly
what are an employers responsibilities in relation to health and safety? (6)
- provide a safe work environment
- prevent risks to health
- ensure plant and machinery is safe
- inform staff of hazards
- provide adequate first aid
- set up emergency plans
what are an employees responsibilities in relation to health and safety? (5)
- take reasonable care of themselves
- not put others at risk
- co-operate with their employer
- report any injuries
- inform employer if anything affects their ability to work safely.
what are the main features of the Consumer Rights Act 2015? (4)
- seller must own items they sell
- good must be satisfactory quality and fit for purpose
- item must correspond with the description
- digital content: clear right to repair or replacement
what are the main features of the Consumer Rights Act in relation to services? (3)
- carried out with reasonable skill and care
- completed timely
- reasonable price
what is a contract? what are the features of a contract? (4)
legally binding agreement between two or more parties.
- agreement
- consideration
- intention to create legal relations
- capability and legality
