Legislatuon

Question 1

Consumer protection targets:

5

Answer 1

>consumer rights
>prices 
>product quality
>product safety
>trading and age restrictions

Question 2

How does consumer protection affect businesses

Answer 2

> dealing with complaints
increases in costs
changes in business practices
quality control

Question 3

Employee protection

Legal obligations

Answer 3

> employment contract
discrimination
unfair dismissal
equal pay

Question 4

How does employment legislation affect businesses

Answer 4

> changing working practices
loss of flexibility
higher labour costs

Question 5

Environmental protection problems:

Answer 5

With out this business activity may have an adverse effect on the environment
Problems include:
>pollution
>destruction of wildlife habitats
>traffic congestion
>resource depletion

Question 6

How does environmental legislation effect businesses

Answer 6

> operations management
marketing
finance

Question 7

Competition policy

Answer 7

This stops firms exploiting consumers by using anti competitive practices this includes:
>increasing prices
>restricting consumer choice
>raising barriers to entry

Question 8

How does competition policy affect businesses

Neg

Answer 8

> negatively by constraining firms activities

> positively as more start ups can happen, more competitiveness will benefit the economy

Question 9

Health and safety

Answer 9

Due to danger employees face the government aims to protect them by improving health and safety. This includes:
>providing adequate safety equipment
>ensuring workers have enough space to complete their work
>guaranteeing a hygienic environment

Question 10

How does H&S affect business

Answer 10

> penalties if not complied with
costs
improve business image