Lecture 8 Module 4.2

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04/26/2024

MGT501
Business Environment

Lecture 8: Module 4.2

Government

Lecture Presenter: Peter Goldsmith


Key Concepts of Module 4.2

• Who is Government

• The role of government in


Agenda external business environment

• Government related factors in


PESTLE
Government

The 2 Most Powerful Stakeholders

Governments & Consumers


are the two most important stakeholders in the
“Business Environment”, Why?
Government Cont.
Who is the Government?

“Government”
can be seen as a regulator, a business
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partner, or an advocate.
Moreover, government is also an
“External Stakeholder” and
part of macro-environmental factor.
Government Cont.

Other Prominent funtions of government

Includes making laws and regulations, as well as


creating and implementing policies to guide 5

economic developments, political expediency,


developing and enhamcing public services.

Government can influence the economy through


fiscal and monetary policies.
Government Powers

Government also have very Powerful Influences.


They Include:

Political
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Legislative Power

Economic
Government Powers Cont.

Macroenvironment Factors

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Since the government has political, legislative
and economic powers, its decisions have
profound impact on the business
environment.
Government Powers Cont.

Macroenvironment Factors

In addition to political, legal and economic 8

factors, government actions also affect the


social, environmental, and technological
aspects of society.
Government and PESTEL Analysis
PESTEL stands for Political, Economic Social Cultural,
Technological, Environmental and Legal..

PESTEL analysis is used to identify business threats and


opportunities in the macro environment.
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But the final outcome of each PESTEL factors is influenced
by direct and indirect actions of the Government.

Some Direct and Indirect Actions of Government are


outline thus…..
Gogernment and PESTEL Analysis Cont.
Political ECONOMIC Social

• Health
Consciousness
• Government policy • Education Level
• Political stability • Economic Trends • Population Growth
• Bureaucracy • Growth Rates Rate
• Corruption • Inflation Rate • Lifestyles 10
• Tax Policy • Interest Rates • Buying Habits
• Trade Control • Exchange Rates • Religion and Beliefs
(import vs export) • Unemployment • Age Distribution
• Import Restrictions Trends • Family
• Competition • Taxation
Size/structure
Regulation • Minorities, Migration
• Life Expectancy
Gogernment and PESTEL Analysis Cont.
Technological Legal Environmental

• Infrastructure Level • Anti-trust Law • Weather


• Rate of • Discrimination Law • Climate Change
Technological • Copyright, Patents • Laws Regulating
Change • Intellectual Environment 11
• Spending on R&D Property Law Pollution
• Technology • Consumer • Air and Water
Incentives Protection Pollution
• Legislation • Employment Law • Recycling
Regarding • Health and Safety • Waste Management
Technology Law • Carbon Footprint
• Data Protection
End of module 4.2

Summary

Thanks for Listening

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