Political Changes and Business

L1.3 – Business – Year 13

Does he deserve it?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12671298

The labour party has recently re-iterated their desire to impose a tax on bankers bonuses. Is this a good or bad idea for UK business?

Political change and Business

• Local, National and International level• Includes changes in governments (Labour to

Coalition – What happened to Academies?)• New government policy• Political unrest• Government initiatives• All of these factors can influence where

businesses locate, what they produce and how they operate.

Local politics and business

• You will now act as local business consortia looking at local political changes.

• You will need to brainstorm;• Opportunities for local and national

businesses• Threats to local and national businesses.• Finally, you must decide if your support or

oppose the action.

National politics and business

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-14989763

• After watching the clip, I want us to brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of this action.

International politics and business

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12303564

• In pairs, list as many industries, products or businesses (globally) that may have been affected by the political unrest in Egypt.

Recap

• Local, National and International level• Includes changes in governments (Labour to

Coalition – What happened to Academies?)• New government policy• Political unrest• Government initiatives• All of these factors can influence where

businesses locate, what they produce and how they operate.