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Exploring Business - Unit 1
Business Environment
External Influences
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What acronym is used to remember external factors affecting businesses?
PESTLE
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How do political factors impact a business?
They affect how a business
operates
.
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What is one example of a political factor?
Government regulations
of industries
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What do government competition policies include?
Price controls
and
anti-trust regulations
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What does the government's fiscal policy relate to?
The relationship between
spending
and
tax policies
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How do economic factors affect a business?
They influence how a business
operates
.
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What happens to borrowing costs when interest rates rise?
They
increase
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How does a rise in interest rates affect investment?
It discourages investment and
consumption
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What is the effect of low consumer confidence during a recession?
There will be
little consumer spending
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What happens to consumer confidence during economic growth?
It
will
be
high
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How do lower exchange rates affect a business's exports?
They make exports
internationally competitive
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What social factor involves people moving to urban areas?
Urbanisation
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What is one reason people migrate to urban areas?
More
job opportunities
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What is an example of a social change affecting businesses?
The growth of
e-commerce
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What demographic change is noted in the UK?
An
ageing
population
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How do technological factors impact businesses?
They affect how a business
operates
.
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What is one example of a technological factor?
Big data
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How does big data help businesses?
It provides insights into
consumer behaviour
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What are disruptive technologies?
Technologies that require
business adaptation
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What is one legal factor that can affect a business?
The
minimum wage
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How can laws on working conditions impact a business?
They may increase
business costs
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What is one legal requirement related to the environment?
Laws on
protecting
the environment
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How do environmental factors affect a business?
They influence how a business
operates
.
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What is one ethical factor related to the supply chain?
Ensuring no
exploitation
of workers
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How might a business need to respond to emissions regulations?
By focusing on reducing
pollution
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How can a business be considered unethical regarding taxes?
By trying to
lower
how much tax it pays
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What are the components of the PESTLE analysis?
Political factors
Economic factors
Social factors
Technological factors
Legal factors
Environmental factors
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