Problem 1: Introduce that political trends in the external environment have influenced the management practices of Tesla - use a citation.
Problem 2: Explain what is meant by political factors which identifies how government and inter- governmental relations actions and policies influence management practices in companies. Some political factors include:
o Increase tariffs on the imports of raw materials
o Trade barriers between companies due to inter-governmental tension
o Wars between countries can affect supply chain of raw materials
Use an example to illustrate a political factor above to show how Tesla INC. management practices may be changed or a new management practice used as a result.
Problem 3: Discuss the impact of this example in meeting tesla INC. goals and objectives.
Put forward how management practices could be improved in response to these increasing political trends.