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Business and its Environment
Business and its Environment
This topic area is concerned with understanding the nature and purpose of business activity and identifying the structures, functions, cultures and objectives of different business organisations. Central to an understanding of business and its internal and external environments is a recognition that the world in which businesses operate is in a constant state of change. The impact of political, economic, social, technological, legal, environmental and ethical factors and how these might influence business activity is considered. The extent to which businesses can respond and adapt to such change is likely to determine their success.
The Cambridge International AS Level material has its emphasis on an understanding of business concepts and their application to business situations, although some analysis of some issues is expected together with some evaluation. Emphasis should be on the importance of enterprise, business objectives/ structure/size and stakeholders. All sizes of businesses should be considered (including multinationals).
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Business News
- Thomas Cook blames heatwave for profit warning
- Versace set to be sold in $2bn deal
- Weight Watchers slims down in rebrand
- Barrick and Randgold to create world's biggest miner
- Oil firm in major North Sea gas discovery
- Carrefour denies making bid approach for Casino
- China accuses US of trade bullying as new tariffs imposed
- Labour conference: John McDonnell unveils shares plan for workers
Economy News
- Latest Trump tariffs on Beijing hits over half of Chinese exports to the US
- Crude may rise to $100 a barrel by 2019 due to sanctions on Iran: Merchants
- US imposes next round of tariffs on $200-bn worth of Chinese goods
- Trump's China war puts US tech and telecom companies in the cross hairs
- Trump admin may deny new green cards to immigrants who use public aid
- Oil producers confident of managing supply disruptions, big price increases
- China's debt rises to $2.58 trillion, but remains within official limit
- How global oil production at 27-year low reflects Opec's waning power
Technology News
- Airline prepares to make world's longest commercial flight: 19 hours - CNET
- iPhone XS drop test: This phone would not crack - CNET
- Google started quietly logging you into Chrome with latest update, reports say - CNET
- Google's first Android phone rivaled the original iPhone like earlier brands never could - CNET
- Star Wars gets an anime makeover with fan-made trailer - CNET
- Uber and Grab fined $9.5 million for 'mergers that harm competition' - CNET
- Want to convince someone you're not a robot? Use the word 'poop' - CNET