UNIT 1 ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS Objectives After studying this unit‚ you should be able to : • Define what you mean by “environment” • Classify the complex environmental variable on the basis of objective criteria • Identify the critical elements of economic environment of business • Analyse the interactions between economic and non-economic environment • Explain the impact of economic environment on business management; and • Illustrate your understanding of economic environment with
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Telefonica What changes in the political end economical environment allowed Telefonica to start expanding globally? •Privatization •Deregulation Why did Telefonica initially focus on Latin America? Why was it slower to expand in Europe‚ even thought Spain is a member of European Union? •Similar culture •Agreements between companies Telefonica has used acquisitions‚ rather than greenfield ventures‚ as its entry strategy.Why do you think this has been the case? •acquisitions has
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TASK 1 (P1‚ P2‚ M1‚ D1) Introduction In this assignment I will be talking about Marks and Spencer and how the economic environment could have an effect on them. The economic environment is basically all the economic factors brought together. By saying economic factors‚ I mean aspects such as; employment‚ inflation‚ interest rates‚ productivity and wealth. All of these elements mentioned above have an influence on the buying behaviour of consumers and organisations. P1 In terms of economic variations
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HNC Business Management Economic Environment Module Leader: Dan O’Hare Essay By: Nichola D. Robinson (21042952) Deadline Date Tuesday 13th November 2012 A. Using economic concepts from the module; identify the key factors from the economic environment that affect an organisation of your choice. B. Evaluate the effect of these factors on the organisation. You should identify a range of relevant factors‚ and concisely ascertain the impact
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University of Phoenix Material- “Lemel Johnson” July25‚ 2011 Economic‚ Social‚ and Political Change Worksheet Agricultural Revolution Respond to each of the following questions in two to three sentences: 1. What are the three most important factors contributing to the agricultural revolution in Europe? The potato’s vitamins‚ minerals‚ and high carbohydrate content provided a rich source of energy to Europe’s rural poor. It was simple to plant‚ required little or no cultivation‚ and
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Economic Terms Definition Recession A significant decline in activity across the economy‚ lasting longer than a few months Trough The stage of the economy’s business cycle that marks the end of a period of declining business activity and the transition to expansion. Boom A period of time during which sales of a product or business activity increases very rapidly. Recovery A period of increasing business activity signalling the end of a recession. GDP The monetary value of all the finished
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Political Factors: 1. Entrants: Unrest in the city due to differences between political parties acts as a barrier to entry for new entrants‚ making the industry less attractive for them. There are unexpected delays in supply due to a disrupted transportation network. Well established companies can cope up with any losses that are made as a result however this poses a threat especially for new entrants. 2. Buyers In times of unstable law and order situation‚ fluctuations are seen in sales‚ affecting
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ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 1.1) Economic activity and economics (Pp. 14-16) Prosperity: The ready availability of goods and services to fulfil needs. Resources: Land‚ labour and capital. Scarcity: The excess of human needs over what can be produced. Economic activity: occurs when people (consumers‚ managers) make choices to maximise their prosperity using scarce resources. The Science of Economics: is concerned with the study of economic activity. This field is complex
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Impact on business changes in the economic environment Introduction- In this report I will describe and then explain how the GDP‚ inflation‚ interest rates and employment rates are affected by the growth and recession stage of the business cycle. I will also explain how the balance of payments is and how Tesco’s contributes to trade surpluses/deficits. I will also be stating what the conflicting objectives are of Tesco’s and how they affect them as a business whilst describing‚ the ripple effects
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The United States economic environment consisted of many criteria between the years 1999-2003. One factor of influence on the economy was the unemployment rate of Americans. Personal income was another factor that played into the economy. Another economic factor was the price of oil. The last factor was that of the unimaginable War in Iraq. These factors all combined to impact the economic environment. Unemployment rates have always been atop Americans minds. Today more than ever‚ Americans
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