BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT-
Reflecting on how business and their environments relate, explain the concepts of emergence, structure, agency and power.
Using examples, explain how and why do businesses manipulate their environment
How do companies use direct and indirect forms of power to influence their political environment?
What limits, if any, should be placed upon businesses seeking to influence the political process? Why?
Should businesses be able to influence governments?
What is off-shore banking, and what ethical problems does it pose?
What are ‘sharing economy businesses'? What are the economic consequences of these companies for the countries that they operate in?
You prepare an argument FOR tax avoidance Do you support the privatisation of public services? Why? Use examples in your answer.
Using examples, explain when the privatisation of a public organisation is likely to be successful.
Explain one alternative to the public sector provision of services: how does it work? What are its risks?