Week 8

Question 1

What are types of organisation?

Answer 1

• Private sector organisations
• National and multinational companies, SMEs
  (GE, BMW, HSBC, Shell, etc.)
• Public sector organisations
• National and local government departments, state-owned enterprises, publicly funded bodies
• Third-sector organisations
• Non-profits, NGOs, charities, community trusts and
  foundations
• Fourth-sector organisations
• Social enterprises, microfinance firms, sustainable businesses(e.g., Grameen Bank, providing affordable nutrition to low income communities in Bangladesh)

Question 2

What is the multi-layered environment?

Answer 2

Local community – direct impacts in production and
environment
Country – impacts of laws, regulation, political policies and national culture
Region – impacts of neighbouring countries, including
economic and political ties
World – global issues such as climate change, human rights and global finance