Task C1: P.4:

Effect of internal, external, and competitive environments on a given business.
  • Political, e.g. government support, membership of trading communities such as the  European Union. 
  • Economic, fiscal, monetary and other government policies, e.g. supply side policy,  economic growth, exchange rates. 
  • Social attitudes to saving, spending and debt; social responsibility requirements;  change, e.g. to demographic trends, consumers’ tastes/preferences. Technological change, e.g. automation, improved communications. Environmental factors and ethical trends, e.g. carbon emissions, waste, recycling,  D1 Different market structures pollution. 
  • Legal environment, e.g. partnership legislation, companies acts, charities legislation,  competition legislation, UK Corporate Governance Code, financial services regulation,  industry regulators, government departments. 
(Statutes and regulations current at the time of teaching should be used.  Outline understanding only is expected.)  
 


  • Corporate culture. 
  • Corporate social responsibility (CSR). 
  • Ethics. 


  • Competition (local, national and international). 
  • Factors influencing competitive advantage, e.g. differentiation, pricing policies, market  leadership, reputation, market share, cost control, technology relationships with  customers, suppliers, employees. 
  • Benefits and importance of establishing and maintaining a competitive advantage. 


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