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2.1.2 Discussions:
Economic system and resources both are important factors for potential development
in any sector especially business sector. Without allocating resources appropriately a
large or small business cannot develop and as a result economic condition of an
economic zone can damage. In the later sections we will discuss all important factors
by turn in brief.
References:
1) Major recessions: Britain and the world, 19201995, Christopher Dow, Oxford
University Press, 2000, p. 303
2.1.3 Economic Systems:
An economic system is the combination of the various agencies, entities (or even
sectors as described by some authors) that provide the economic structure that defines
the social community. These agencies are joined by lines of trade and exchange along
which goods, money etc. are continuously flowing. An example of such a system for a
closed economy is shown in the flow-diagram. The economics system involves
production, allocation of economic inputs, distribution of economic outputs, landlords
and land availability, households (earnings and expenditure consumption of goods and
services in an economy), capitalists, banks (finance institutions) and government. It is
a set of institutions and their various social relations.
References:
1) Prospect magazine supplement, The return of manufacturing in Britain. "The
credit crunch has exposed our overdependence on the financial sector", The
Return of Manufacturing, Michael Prest, UK Manufacturing Prospect magazine
2009, p. 4
2) How Margaret Thatcher made Britain great again, Andrew Roberts, The First
Post, 25 February 2009 How Margaret Thatcher made Britain great again, "She
changed British reliance on manufacturing industry just in time"
2.1.4 Resources:
Resource economics is a subdivision of economics dealing with the scarcity of the
Earth's natural resources, particularly how it relates to humans' uses of those
resources. Resource economics deals not only with use, but also sustainability of
those resources. Thus, this field of economics is particularly interested in those fields
which take resources from the Earth, whether renewable or non-renewable.
References:
1)
2)
References:
1)
Stiglitz, Joseph E., Global public goods and global finance: does global
governance ensure that the global public interest is served? In: Advancing
Public Goods, Jean-Philippe Touffut, (ed.), Paris 2006, pp. 149/164,
GSB.columbia.edu
2)
Where is the Wealth of Nations? Measuring Capital for the 21st Century.
Wealth of Nations Report 2006, Ian Johnson and Francois Bourguignon,
World Bank, Washington 2006, Whatiseconomy.com
2)
Social change refers to an alteration in the social order of a society. It may refer to the
notion of social progress or sociocultural evolution, the philosophical idea that society
moves forward by dialectical or evolutionary means. It may refer to a paradigmatic
change in the socio-economic structure, for instance a shift away from feudalism and
towards capitalism. Accordingly it may also refer to social revolution, such as the
Socialist revolution presented in Marxism, or to other social movements, such as
Women's suffrage or the Civil rights movement. Social change may be driven by
cultural, religious, economic, scientific or technological forces.
More generally, social change may include changes in nature, social institutions,
social behaviours or social relations.
References:
Fehr Ernst, Schmidt, Klaus M., The Economics Of Fairness, Reciprocity and Altruism
- experimental Evidence and new Theories, 2005, Discussion PAPER 2005-20,
Munich Economics, Whatiseconomy.com
2.1.8 Rawlss argument
Rawls theory is that, if persons were to create a society where they did not know into
which social circumstances they would be born, they would rationally choose an
initial position of equality, rather than a system of inequality where an accident of
birth could deny them resources.
2.1.9 Utilitarian principle
The utilitarian principle is in direct contrast to Rawlss principle of justice as fairness.
Rawls posed the difference between the two philosophical positions in the following
way: The question is whether the imposition of disadvantages on a few can be
outweighed by a greater sum of advantages enjoyed by others; or whether the weight
of justice requires an equal liberty for all and permits only those economic and social
inequalities which are to each persons interest.
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References:
2.1.10 Conclusions:
We have tried to all discuss most of the important factors for economic system and
how the systems allocate resources effectively. Although the scope of the discussion
was limited but we have tried to present most important factors within the frame.
2.2 Assess the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on business organisations and
their activities
2.2.1 Introduction:
To run a Business organization and to get potential benefit from the business policy is
very important and it has impact on their activities. In the following sections we will
describe most of the important factors. We will start by defining fiscal and monetary
policy.
2.2.2 Discussions:
A policy is typically described as a principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve
rational outcomes. The term is not normally used to denote what is actually done; this
is normally referred to as either procedures or protocol. Policies are generally adopted
by the Board of or senior governance body within an organization whereas procedures
or protocols would be developed and adopted by senior executive officers. Policies
can assist in both subjective and objective decision making.
And policy is essential to get potential benefit from the current economic situations.
In the later sections we will describe all facts.
2.2.3 Fiscal Policy:
In economics and political science, fiscal policy is the use of government revenue
collection (taxation) and expenditure (spending) to influence the economy.[1] The two
main instruments of fiscal policy are government taxation and expenditure. Changes
in the level and composition of taxation and government spending can impact the
following variables in the economy:
Fiscal policy refers to the use of the government budget to influence economic
activity
The government has introduced a lower starting rate of income tax for lower income
earners. This is designed to provide an incentive for people to work extra hours and
keep more of what they earn.
Changes to the tax and benefit system also seek to reduce the risk of the poverty trap
where households on low incomes see little net financial benefit from supplying
extra hours of their labour. If tax and benefit reforms can improve incentives and lead
to an increase in the labour supply, this will help to reduce the equilibrium rate of
unemployment (the NAIRU) and thereby increase the economys non-inflationary
growth rate.
Thus, if you buy a house for, say, $100,000 and then some years later sell it for
$130,000, you appear to have made $30,000. But if during that period there's been 30
per cent inflation then in reality you've made nothing at all. That's because the buying
power of your money has fallen by 30 per cent. To work out whether the purchase
really made money, you need to subtract inflation from the sale price, which gives
what's called the "real" return.
Graph 1 shows that throughout the high inflation 1970s and 1980s house prices
seemed to be going up, yet actually there were significant periods when real house
prices were falling, most notably from late 1975 to late 1980. Misperceptions of this
kind can easily lead to poor investment decisions.
2.2.7 Conclusions:
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In the earlier sections we have discussed how two policies playing important role for
potential business development. Although the scopes of the discussions are limited but
we have presented the entire gist within scope.
2.3 Evaluate the impact of competition policy and other regulatory mechanisms
on the activities of a selected organisation
2.3.1 Introductions:
An organization, which could be a business organization or could be a charity
organization but appropriately use of competition policy and other regulatory
mechanism properly can make a good sign of development. In the following sections
we will discuss competition policy and other regulatory mechanism by turn.
References:
1) "A Kantian Conception of Equality." Cambridge Review (February 1975), 96
(2225): 94-99.
2.3.2 Discussions:
2.3.3 Competition Policy:
Competition policy covers the different ways in which the competition authorities of
national governments and also the European Union seek to make markets work better
and achieve a higher level of economic efficiency and economic welfare.
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References:
1) 1) "A Kantian Conception of Equality." Cambridge Review (February 1975),
96 (2225): 50-66.
There are four pillars of competition policy in the UK and in the European Union:
Antitrust & cartels: This involves the elimination of agreements which seek to restrict
competition (e.g. price-fixing agreements, or cartels) and of abuses by firms who hold
a dominant position in a market.
Market liberalisation: Liberalisation involves introducing fresh competition in
previously monopolistic sectors e.g. energy supply, telecommunications, air transport
and postal services together with new arrangements for car retailers inside the single
market.
State aid control: Competition policy analyses examples of state aid measures by
Member State governments to ensure that such measures do not artificially distort
competition in the Single Market (e.g. the prohibition of a state grant designed to keep
a loss-making firm in business even though it has no prospect of long-term recovery).
Merger control: This involves the investigation of mergers and take-overs between
firms (e.g. a merger between two large groups which would result in their dominating
the market).
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"Ronald Coase said he had gotten tired of anti-trust because when the prices went up
the judges said it was monopoly, when the prices went down they said it was
predatory pricing, and when they stayed the same they said it was tacit collusion."
References:
1)
2)
"The Priority of Right and Ideas of the Good." Philosophy & Public Affairs
(Fall 1988), 17 (4): 251-276.
Regulatory mechanisms are those that are systems of control in keeping the internal
environment relatively stable and maintained within narrow limits, despite external
environment change.
Mechanisms like this include the Negative Feedback system, in which change in a
variable is detected (e.g. increase) and action occurs to produce a change in the
opposite direction (e.g. decrease).
References:
1)
2)
"The Priority of Right and Ideas of the Good." Philosophy & Public Affairs
(Fall 1988), 17 (4): 251-276.
2.3.6 Conclusions:
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We have discussed in the earlier sections about how competition policy other
regulatory mechanisms help to raise activity of any organizations. We have tried to
present all main factors in the discussions and proven the impotency of competition
policy.
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Liverpool Chambers Head of Policy, Maresa Molloy stated: Business leaders need
to be aware of the following key changes to UK legislation implemented by the
European Parliament.
1) Agency Workers and the Working Time Directive
2) Pregnant Workers
3) Small Business Act. & 3a. European Company Statute
4) Regulatory Reform
5) Late Payment Directive
6) Services Directive.
7) EU Recovery Plan.
Due to the limitations we are not going to discuss all the topic mentioned in the earlier
sections but these are vital in order to get potential benefit from the business
organization's point of view.
References:
2) Luke, Jeffrey S (1989). Catalytic Leadership: Strategies for an
Interconnected World.. San Francisco : CA 94104. P20-50
3) Chaffee, Ellen Earle; Tierney, William G. (1988). Collegiate Culture and
Leadership Strategies. 3rd ed. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company,
866 Third Ave. P-115-125
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The proposal does not affect national employment law, tax law, accounting, or
insolvency law. Nor does it deal with the contractual rights and obligations of the SPE
or those of its shareholders other than the ones deriving from the articles of
association of the SPE.
The new company form would exist alongside the UK private limited company,
providing an alternative, not mandatory form.
References:
1) 4) Drew Harrisb, (1999). Charismatic leadership: Strategies for effecting
social change. New York: Volume 10, Issue 3. Pages 449482
Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and
fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. By requiring
companies to pay sustainable prices (which must never fall lower than the market
price), Fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally
discriminates against the poorest, weakest producers. It enables them to improve their
position and have more control over their lives.
References:
1) Cliffsnotes (2012) Organization Control Technique,
Available [Internet] http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/OrganizationalControl-Techniques.topicArticleId-8944,articleId-8928.html,
[Accessed on 12/06/2012]
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http://www.wango.org/NGONews/June08/NGOExecDirector.pdf ,[Access on
12/06/2012]
4.1.8 Conclusions:
We have discussed in the earlier sections about the significance of international trade
to UK Business organisations. We have covered most of the important factors for that
and in recent statistics it was proven that London remain the best place for
International business organizations.
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References:
1) Kroon,J. (1995), "General Management" (2nd Edition), Pearson South
Africa, p. 76
2) Kroon, J. (1995), "General Management" (2nd Edition), Pearson South
Africa, p. 76
3) Jeffs, C. (2008), "Strategic Management", SAGE Publications Ltd., p. 29 et
seq
4.2.8 Conclusions:
We have discussed in the earlier sections all the important global factors those has
potential impact on UK business.
References:
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1) Treneman, Ann (24 July 2007). "Puritanism comes too naturally for 'Huck'
Brown". London: Times Online.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article2127640.ece.
2) Major recessions: Britain and the world, 19201995, Christopher Dow, Oxford
University Press, 2000, p. 303
3) Prospect magazine supplement, The return of manufacturing in Britain. "The
credit crunch has exposed our overdependence on the financial sector", The
Return of Manufacturing, Michael Prest, UK Manufacturing Prospect magazine
2009, p. 4
4) How Margaret Thatcher made Britain great again, Andrew Roberts, The First
Post, 25 February 2009 How Margaret Thatcher made Britain great again, "She
changed British reliance on manufacturing industry just in time"
5) Barnes, Peter, Capitalism 3.0, A Guide to Reclaiming the Commons, San
Francisco 2006, Whatiseconomy.com
6) Dill, Alexander, Reclaiming the Hidden Assets, Towards a Global Freeware
Index, Global Freeware Research Paper 01-07, 2007, Whatiseconomy.com
7) Stiglitz, Joseph E., Global public goods and global finance: does global
governance ensure that the global public interest is served? In: Advancing Public
Goods, Jean-Philippe Touffut, (ed.), Paris 2006, pp. 149/164, GSB.columbia.edu
8) Where is the Wealth of Nations? Measuring Capital for the 21st Century. Wealth
of Nations Report 2006, Ian Johnson and Francois Bourguignon, World Bank,
Washington 2006, Whatiseconomy.com
9) Barnes, Peter, Capitalism 3.0, A Guide to Reclaiming the Commons, San
Francisco 2006, Whatiseconomy.com
10) Dill, Alexander, Reclaiming the Hidden Assets, Towards a Global Freeware
Index, Global Freeware Research Paper 01-07, 2007, Whatiseconomy.com
Fehr Ernst, Schmidt, Klaus M., The Economics Of Fairness, Reciprocity and Altruism
- experimental Evidence and new Theories, 2005, Discussion PAPER 2005-20,
Munich Economics, Whatiseconomy.com
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"The Priority of Right and Ideas of the Good." Philosophy & Public Affairs
(Fall 1988), 17 (4): 251-276.
"The Priority of Right and Ideas of the Good." Philosophy & Public Affairs
(Fall 1988), 17 (4): 251-276.
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