External Influences On A Business

Question 0

Give examples of the employment protection law-

Answer 0

Employment rights act
Minimum wage act
Working times regulations
Employment act

Question 1

What is the employment protection law put in place for?

Answer 1

Protect the rights of employees

Question 2

Give examples of the consumer protection law-

Answer 2

Sales of goods

Trade descriptions act

Question 3

Give examples of equal opportunities act-

Answer 3

Recruitment- age, race etc is all hidden
Any form of discrimination in the work place is forbidden
Equal oats act

Question 4

Give examples of health and safety laws-

Answer 4

Health and safety at work act
Employers must rain and buy equipment to protect employers and customers
Employees must wear protective gear provided

Question 5

Give examples of environmental laws

Answer 5

Keep pollution to a minimum
Recycle packaging
Managing waste

Question 6

What is the tax and national insurance law for?

Answer 6

They both must be paid and deducted from employees wages

Question 7

Describe the social and ethical concerns

Answer 7

Businesses do not operate in isolation and they have an obligation to make desicions that do not have a detrimental impact upon today’s society. This involves treating stakeholders responsibly and considering the needs of:

Employees
Customers
Suppliers

Question 8

What is the trade union?

Answer 8

It is an organised association of workers in a trade, group of trades, or profession formed to protect their rights and further interests
An employee would join the trade union to ensure that they were protected

Question 9

What is a pressure group?

Answer 9

A group that tries to influence public policy in the interest of a particular cause