AOS 2 Flashcards
The business environment
The surrounding conditions in which the business operates, which can be divided into internal and external categories
Micro environment
Business owners have SOME control over these factors: Employees Managers Location Legal business statements
Macro environment
Business owners have LITTLE control over these factors:
Tech development
Societal attitude
Political & legal influences
Economic conditions
Global issues
Corporate social responsibility status
Operating environment
Business owners have LITTLE control over these factors:
Suppliers
Competitors
Customers
Special interest groups (investors/people
promoting the company)
Political and legal influences
Federal, state, local
Federal influences
taxes, superannuation
State influences
Employee entitlements
Laws relating to new businesses
OH&S, food safety handling, trading hours,