operations influences

Question 1

Globalisation

Answer 1

globalisation is the removal of trade barriers between nations

• increases intervention between international economies
• high degree of transfer in capitol, labour, intellectual ideas and technology

Question 2

government policies

Answer 2

all businesses within australia are subject to policies both local, state and federal

(economic policies have direct impact on level of economic activity and therefore demand for services/products)

Question 3

legal regulations - WTF ED

Answer 3

• WH&S
• training and development
• fair work and anti discrimination
• environmental protection
• dangerous goods

Question 4

environmental sustainability

Answer 4

operations should be shaped around practices that don’t consume resources today that will compromise access to those resources in future

• sustainable use of renewable resources
• minimal use of non-renewable resources

Question 5

ethical and social responsibility (corporate social)

Answer 5

business action made based of respect for people, community and the environment

involved more than just complying with laws and regulations

Question 6

ethical behaviour

Answer 6

should implement a code of conduct which could include

• donating to local charities/communities
• promoting human and civil rights - nationally and internationally
• consultation with community prior to significant changes

Question 7

social responsibility

Answer 7

• taking action or decision based ethically and morally correct in the best interest of the community
• issues such as noise level, waste, pollution

Question 8

8 influences

Answer 8

• globalisation
• technology
• quality expectations
• cost based competition
• government policies
• legal regulation
• environmental sustainability
• ethical and social responsibility