The Impact Of Organisations

Question 1

Local organisations

Answer 1

operate in a specific local area e.g Wise Buys in Donabate

Question 2

National Organisations

Answer 2

operate all over Ireland e.g the GAA

Question 3

Global Organisations:

Answer 3

are very large and have operations all over the world e.g McDonalds

Question 4

Economic Impacts of Organisations to Communities

Answer 4

From an economic outlook, organisations can have a positive and negative impact on the financial growth and wealth of a community

Question 5

Positive Economic Impact on a Community

Answer 5

Employment
Tax Revenue
Improved Standard of living
Multiplier Effect

Question 6

Employment

Answer 6

Direct employment in the organisation as well as jobs in related or spin-off businesses, such as transport, banking, suppliers and cleaning services

Question 7

Tax Revenue

Answer 7

The organisation will contribute to local authority rates and taxes. The money collected is used to develop local services e.g roads, power supplies (known as infrastructure)

Question 8

Improved Standard of Living:

Answer 8

Employees hired by the organisation will have disposable income, which will lead to an improved standard of living for these local people.

Question 9

Multiplier Effect:

Answer 9

Extra income leads to increased spending in the local community, which supports other businesses such as shops and restaurants. The benefits are passed around the community.

Question 10

Negative Economic Impact on a Community

Answer 10

Increased Pressure on Communities
Housing Shortage
Increase in the Cost of Living:

Question 11

Increased Pressure on Communities

Answer 11

An increase in the number of organisations operating in an area can put pressure on existing local services and infrastructure and local government finances can be stretched.

Question 12

Housing Shortage

Answer 12

An increase in the number of people living in an area can cause a shortage of suitable housing. Property and rental prices may increase which places a financial burden on local people.

Question 13

Increase in the Cost of Living:

Answer 13

The cost of living can rise as more people enter the community and demand for goods and services increases

Question 14

Stakeholders

Answer 14

is a term used to describe all those who belong to an organisation or are affected by its activities e.g employees, customers

Question 15

Positive Social Impact on a Community

Answer 15

More local services
Increased Choice / Lower prices for consumers
Promotes Enterprise Culture
Improved quality of life

Question 16

More Local Services:

Answer 16

There will be a growth in local services to meet the needs of local organisations (e.g transport services). Local people can also use these services.

Question 17

Increased Choice / Lower Prices for Consumers:

Answer 17

New organisations provide extra goods and services as well as greater competition in the marketplace which leads to wider choice and lower prices for consumers.

Question 18

Promotes Enterprise Culture:

Answer 18

Seeing local entrepreneurs establish businesses can lead to a culture of enterprise in an area and can encourage more businesses to develop in the local community.

Question 19

Improved Quality of Life:

Answer 19

Social and cultural enterprises (such as clubs, libraries) improve community spirit and social interaction which leads to a better quality of life for local people.

Question 20

Negative Social Impact on a Community

Answer 20

Closure of Businesses
Anti-Social Behaviour
Increase in Traffic on local roads
Job cuts

Question 21

Closure of Businesses:

Answer 21

Some smaller local businesses may not be able to compete with other organisations operating in a local area and may be forced to close down.

Question 22

Anti-Social Behaviour:

Answer 22

An increase in people living in a local area can sometimes result in an increase of anti-social behaviour which can affect other members of the community.

Question 23

Increase in Traffic on Local Roads:

Answer 23

More people in an area can lead to more cars on the road and an increase in traffic jams in a local area.

Question 24

Job Cuts:

Answer 24

If smaller businesses are forced to close down, they will have to make employees redundant which can lead to a negative feeling in the community.

Question 25

Positive Environmental Impact on a Community

Answer 25

Pollution Controls
Recycling Facilities
Energy efficiency
Land usage

Question 26

Pollution Controls:

Answer 26

New developments have to obey strict rules designed to limit pollution which forces organisations to use clean technologies that reduce the environmental impact.

Question 27

Recycling Facilities:

Answer 27

Organisations may develop recycling facilities which serve their own needs and the needs of the local communities.

Question 28

Energy Efficiency:

Answer 28

Organisations are increasingly using renewable energy, which helps to keep pollution levels low.

Question 29

Land Usage:

Answer 29

Organisations make use of vacant land to develop community services and improve the local landscape e.g The Tidy Towns organisation

Question 30

Negative Environmental Impact on a Community

Answer 30

Industrial Waste
Reduction in green spaces
Pressure on local services

Question 31

Industrial Waste:

Answer 31

Many organisations create environmental problems through industrial waste and water, noise and air pollution.

Question 32

Reduction in Green Spaces

Answer 32

The need for more housing as organisations grow can put pressure on local government to use land that would otherwise be there for conservation.

Question 33

Pressure on Local Services:

Answer 33

Increased activity in a local area can put pressure on local services such as sewerage and water.