Unit 1 Chapter 3 Flashcards
External business environment and planning
external environment
- the surrounding factors that can impact a business
- has minimal control over
- need to consider both factors when planning and making decisions
external environment
- the surrounding factors that can impact a business
- has minimal control over
- need to consider both factors when planning and making decisions
macro factors
social, legal, technological and economic conditions that a business operates in, no control
macro factors (6)
csr considerations, global considerations, technological considerations, legal and government regulations, societal attitudes and behaviours, economic conditions
operating factors
- primary external factors
- has some control over
- involves external stakeholders
operating factors (4)
customer needs and expectations,
competitors’ behaviour, suppliers and the supply chain, special interest groups
legal and government regulations (5)
employment laws and regulations,
environmental legislation, industry regulations, council regulations, taxation requirements
societal values and beliefs (attitudes)
principles, standards and and assumptions upheld by people, which can influence how they make decisions
societal values and beliefs (4)
awareness about improving physical and mental health and wellbeing, wellbeing of employees, environmental sustainability, hygiene practices
societal trends (behaviour)
a general development in the way a group of people in society are behaving
- can be identified by analysing data and looking for patterns
societal trends (3)
increased reliance on advanced technology, greater focus and action on achieving gender equality, increased purchasing of products related to health and wellbeing
economic conditions
the conditions that exist in relation to the productive performance and financial stability of a nation
economic condition factors (4)
interest rates, employment levels, tax rates, consumer confidence
employment levels
low unemployment rate > high employment levels > may struggle to find workers
high unemployment rate > low employment levels > easier to find workers
consumer confidence
a measure of consumers’ feelings and expectations about current and future economic conditions
high confidence = willing to spend
technological developments
The invention and innovation of tools that solve problems and enhance processes, can enhance a business