Step 3: Now, let’s identify the factors that affect the Business Environment As big as our economy is, it is still sensitive to changing dynamics that affect its performance and vitality. Consider these factors and how they impact business. CHOOSE JUST THREE FACTORS TO GIVE AN EXAMPLE FOR BELOW.

Economic: Jobs, interest rates & inflation are some of the forces that affect supply and demand, which determines how prices and quantities of goods and services perform in our economy.
Political/Legal: The stability of a government, and the types of laws it passes affects businesses profitability and investment
Demographic: Businesses have to consider their market’s age, gender, race, ethnicity and location.
Social: Attitudes, values, ethics, and lifestyles—influence what, how, where, and when people purchase products or services. They are difficult to predict, define, and measure because they can be very subjective.
Competition: Competition causes business to develop new products, services and technologies, and offer consumers greater selection and better products. The greater the selection of a good is in the market, prices are typically lower for the products, Global: Immigration/Refugees, political factors, tariffs, climate events and competition.
Technology: The use of science and engineering skills can be used to solve production and organizational problems. New equipment and software that improve productivity and reduce costs can be among a company’s most valuable assets.

Step 4: Choose THREE factors from the above list, and give an example of how you see this work in the economy:
(Name Factor here): (Example here of where you have seen this factor demonstrated).
(Name Factor here): (Example here of where you have seen this factor demonstrated).
(Name of factor here): (Example here of where you have seen this factor demonstrated).

(Example: Political/Legal: The Federal Reserve System)

Do you need more help understanding this topic? Read the linked article below.
Understanding the Business Environment (Link to Article)https://opentextbc. ca/businessopenstax/chapter/underst anding-the-business-environment/