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What are some of the significant factors that influence a business's operations in the external environment?
What are some of the significant factors that influence a business's operations in the external environment?
Physical assets, R&D capabilities, marketing resources, and financial factors are significant.
Define the macro environment in the context of business operations.
Define the macro environment in the context of business operations.
The macro environment includes broader conditions like economic, socio-cultural, political, and technological factors.
Why is the political environment crucial for businesses?
Why is the political environment crucial for businesses?
The political environment influences economic and business policies that affect operational guidelines and market conditions.
How do economic characteristics affect business strategies?
How do economic characteristics affect business strategies?
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In what ways do social factors impact product marketing?
In what ways do social factors impact product marketing?
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List at least three demographic factors that can influence business operations.
List at least three demographic factors that can influence business operations.
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Explain the role of technology in a firm's success.
Explain the role of technology in a firm's success.
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What does the term 'global economic linkages' refer to, and why are they important?
What does the term 'global economic linkages' refer to, and why are they important?
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What are the two main environments that influence business decisions?
What are the two main environments that influence business decisions?
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How do geographical factors impact business decisions?
How do geographical factors impact business decisions?
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What role does technology play in business operations?
What role does technology play in business operations?
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List three components of the macro environment in business.
List three components of the macro environment in business.
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Explain the importance of favorable economic conditions for business decisions.
Explain the importance of favorable economic conditions for business decisions.
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What is meant by 'liberalization' in the context of business environments?
What is meant by 'liberalization' in the context of business environments?
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How does the socio-cultural environment influence business decision-making?
How does the socio-cultural environment influence business decision-making?
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Identify how low labor costs can affect business strategy.
Identify how low labor costs can affect business strategy.
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What are the two main categories of factors that influence a business environment?
What are the two main categories of factors that influence a business environment?
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List and briefly describe the three levels of the business environment.
List and briefly describe the three levels of the business environment.
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How does a company's value system impact its success?
How does a company's value system impact its success?
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What role do mission and objectives play in a business?
What role do mission and objectives play in a business?
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What factors influence the management structure of a company?
What factors influence the management structure of a company?
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How do internal power relationships impact decision-making in a business?
How do internal power relationships impact decision-making in a business?
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What characteristics of human resources contribute to an organization's strengths and weaknesses?
What characteristics of human resources contribute to an organization's strengths and weaknesses?
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Why is a company's image and brand equity important in business operations?
Why is a company's image and brand equity important in business operations?
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What are the key components that define a country's economic environment?
What are the key components that define a country's economic environment?
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How do economic conditions like national income and distribution of assets affect business strategies?
How do economic conditions like national income and distribution of assets affect business strategies?
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Describe the main difference between a capitalist economy and a socialist economy.
Describe the main difference between a capitalist economy and a socialist economy.
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What role do interest rates and exchange rates play in the economic environment?
What role do interest rates and exchange rates play in the economic environment?
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Why are the Nordic countries considered examples of a socialist economy?
Why are the Nordic countries considered examples of a socialist economy?
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What are some classic examples of capitalist economies?
What are some classic examples of capitalist economies?
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In what way has China's economy evolved since the fall of communism in the Soviet Union?
In what way has China's economy evolved since the fall of communism in the Soviet Union?
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What impact do fiscal policies have on economic conditions?
What impact do fiscal policies have on economic conditions?
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What was the main objective of the industrial policy resolution taken in 1948 in India?
What was the main objective of the industrial policy resolution taken in 1948 in India?
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How did the mid-19th century modifications of international trade policies affect India?
How did the mid-19th century modifications of international trade policies affect India?
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Explain the concept of the pegged exchange rate as part of exchange rate management policy.
Explain the concept of the pegged exchange rate as part of exchange rate management policy.
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What role does the EXIM policy play in India's foreign trade?
What role does the EXIM policy play in India's foreign trade?
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How do interest rates and currency exchange rates influence the business environment?
How do interest rates and currency exchange rates influence the business environment?
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What characterizes a mixed economy?
What characterizes a mixed economy?
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Identify two countries that exemplify a mixed economy.
Identify two countries that exemplify a mixed economy.
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What significant political change occurred in Russia on December 25, 1991?
What significant political change occurred in Russia on December 25, 1991?
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What is the primary focus of India's foreign trade policy?
What is the primary focus of India's foreign trade policy?
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What does India's monetary policy primarily address?
What does India's monetary policy primarily address?
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How does fiscal policy in India influence government expenditure?
How does fiscal policy in India influence government expenditure?
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What key aspects are included in India's agricultural policy?
What key aspects are included in India's agricultural policy?
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What role does the market of labor play in India's economic policies?
What role does the market of labor play in India's economic policies?
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Study Notes
Business Environment
- Definition: Refers to all internal and external factors influencing business decisions. Often used to describe external factors.
- Nature: Factors internal to a firm are controllable; those external are uncontrollable. Examples of external factors include economic, socio-cultural, government, legal, and demographics.
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Levels:
- Internal Environment: includes value system, mission and objectives, management structure, internal power relationships, human resources, company image and brand equity and other miscellaneous factors like physical assets, R&D and technological capabilities, marketing resources, and financial factors.
- Micro Environment: Suppliers, customers, competitors, marketing intermediaries, financiers, and publics.
- Macro Environment: Economic conditions, political environment, socio-cultural environment, geographical factors, technological environment, demographics (size of population, population growth rate, age composition, ethnic composition, spatial distribution of population, family size, family life cycle, income levels, and others).
- Political Environment: Political and government policies significantly impact business decisions.
- Economic Environment: Business fortunes and strategies are heavily influenced by economic conditions, the economy's structure and nature, its developmental stage, income levels, distribution of income and assets, global economic linkages, and policies.
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Economic System: The economic system (capitalist, socialist, communist, or mixed) shapes business operations significantly.
- Capitalist: Free market determines demand, supply, and price, minimal government intervention.
- Socialist: Focus on societal needs and equitable resource distribution, strict government control.
- Communism: Government controls all aspects of production and distribution.
- Mixed: Combines elements of private and state-owned entities.
- Social Factors: Impact the products marketed, the marketing strategies, the business structure, and values. Influenced by social structure and culture.
- Demographics: Factors like population size, growth rate, age composition, ethnic composition, spatial distribution, family size and life cycle, income levels, and other factors greatly impact business.
- Technological Factors: Refers to systematic knowledge used for product manufacture, process applications, or service provision. Includes methods of improving existing production, distribution, expertise, and knowledge.
- Geographical and Ecological Factors: Natural resources, weather patterns, climate, topography, port facilities etc play a critical role in globalization.
- Components of Macro Environment: Includes economic environment, industrial policy, trade policies, foreign exchange policies, foreign investment and exchange policies, fiscal policies, monetary policies.
- Economic Conditions: General economic conditions, like GDP trends, fiscal policies, demand and supply trends, price trends, trade trends, and foreign exchange, greatly affect business strategies.
- Economic Growth: Increased economic growth and consumption expenditure create opportunities and reduce general pressure within industries
- Interest Rates and Currency Exchange Rates: This directly impacts demand and purchasing of goods using borrowed funds, and currency exchange rates greatly impact the business environment in many countries.
- 2023-24 Indian Sectoral Breakdown: The diagram shows the sectoral composition of India's economy in 2023-24.
- Factors influencing Business Decisions: Internal environment and external environment influence all business decisions.
Example of a Real-world example
- Liberalisation, Chinese economy, Disciplined Labour (Example from slide 27) suggests the favourable business environment, good infrastructure, disciplined labour force, and Chinese economy that contributed to liberalization and growth.
Components of Business Environment - Macro Environment
- Economic Environment
- Economic Policies
- Industrial Policy
- Trade Policy
- Foreign Exchange Policy
- Foreign Investment and Exchange Policy
- Fiscal Policy
- Monetary Policy
Other Information
- Dr Smitha Pillai, Prof & Head, Department of Management, BSSS College, Bhopal, MP is the presenter.
- Links to YouTube videos were included, but content of links should be studied
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Explore the various internal and external factors that influence business decisions in this quiz on the business environment. Learn about the distinctions between micro and macro environments, and understand how these factors affect a firm's operations and strategies.