1. Political, Social & Legal Environment
BTEC Business
Assignment 4 – P6/M3/D2

2. Learning Objective Today’s learning objective is:
To explore the political, social and legal factors that affect business.

3. Briefly explain ALL of the factors (theory)
Political Factors P37-40
political stability
government support for different types of organisations
private
voluntary
public
fiscal
levels and types of taxation
direct support
grants
loans
providing infrastructure
Transport
internet
enhancing skills of the working population
education
training
research
organisations to support businesses
Business Link (gov.uk has replaced Business Link and DirectGov
membership of international trading communities
European Union
Briefly explain ALL of the factors (theory)
Learning Objective: To explore the political, social and legal factors that affect business.

4. Briefly explain ALL of the factors (theory)
Legal Factors P40-43
providing framework for business e.g.:
company law
protecting consumers and employees e.g.:
contract law
employment law
consumer protection
ensuring fair and honest trading e.g.:
competition law
Briefly explain ALL of the factors (theory)
Learning Objective: To explore the political, social and legal factors that affect business.

5. Briefly explain ALL of the factors (theory)
Social Factors P43-45
demographic issues e.g.:
population growth or decline
changes in structure e.g.:
ageing
households and families
education
attitude to work
religions
attitudes to male and female roles
ethics
Briefly explain ALL of the factors (theory)
Learning Objective: To explore the political, social and legal factors that affect business.

6. Complete the document P6 Table that has been emailed to you
Choose ONE business that operates in two different business environments (2 different countries)
Complete the document P6 Table that has been ed to you
Learning Objective: To explore the political, social and legal factors that affect business.