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Political stability reduces uncertainty about policies and disruption, so it lowers perceived risk and makes investment returns more predictable."},{"text":"It guarantees higher profits and removes all investment risk.","correct":false,"explanation":"Political stability cannot guarantee that any investment will earn higher returns. Instead, it encourages investment by lowering perceived risk and making possible returns more predictable."},{"text":"It lowers market demand and makes returns less predictable.","correct":false,"explanation":"Stable political conditions do not necessarily reduce consumer demand or make returns less predictable. They encourage investment because perceived risk falls and forecasting becomes more reliable."}]},{"id":"c652b38a-7f29-4111-9c21-b0970004b51b","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"Why might political instability increase operating costs?","back":"It can raise insurance or security costs.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"It can raise insurance or security costs.","correct":true,"explanation":"Political unrest or unpredictable government action exposes businesses to disruption, theft or damage. Insurers may charge higher premiums, while firms may need additional security measures."},{"text":"It can lower insurance or security costs.","correct":false,"explanation":"This reverses the likely effect of greater political risk. Insurers may charge more for increased exposure, and businesses may spend more on security, raising both costs."},{"text":"It can raise advertising or promotion costs.","correct":false,"explanation":"Instability does not inherently require greater spending on promotion. Its direct cost effect is more likely to come from higher insurance premiums or additional security arrangements."},{"text":"It can lower wage or training costs.","correct":false,"explanation":"Political instability does not automatically make employees cheaper or reduce training needs. It can increase operating costs by raising insurance premiums and requiring stronger security."}]},{"id":"01dfd974-357d-43aa-9a03-0d9ad91a1102","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"For a new overseas factory, why might stable laws beat lower labour costs?","back":"A factory is a long-term fixed investment needing predictability.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"A factory is a long-term fixed investment needing predictability.","correct":true,"explanation":"Factories involve substantial sunk costs and cannot easily be relocated. Stable laws reduce uncertainty over taxes, regulation and ownership throughout the investment’s long operating life."},{"text":"A factory is a short-term flexible investment that is easily relocated.","correct":false,"explanation":"This treats a factory like a flexible resource, but factories are difficult and expensive to relocate. The investment is long-term and fixed, so predictable laws are especially important."},{"text":"A factory is a low-risk variable investment driven mainly by wages.","correct":false,"explanation":"Focusing mainly on wages overlooks the risks created by unstable regulation, taxation or property rights. A factory is a long-term fixed investment needing legal predictability."},{"text":"A factory is a temporary operating expense needing cheaper workers.","correct":false,"explanation":"This confuses capital investment with a routine operating expense. A factory is a long-term fixed investment, so stable laws can matter more than short-term labour-cost savings."}]},{"id":"210e9bf2-1e07-4a1a-ad6b-28f5cadd99bd","cardType":"basic","points":1,"front":"Give one reason small businesses may be more vulnerable to political change.","back":"Less cash to absorb cost increases.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Less cash to absorb cost increases.","correct":true,"explanation":"Small businesses often have limited cash reserves, so politically driven increases in taxation, wages or compliance costs can threaten liquidity more quickly than in larger firms."},{"text":"More cash to absorb cost increases.","correct":false,"explanation":"This reverses the usual difference between small and large businesses. Small firms generally have less cash available to absorb cost increases, making political changes more damaging."},{"text":"Lower costs from meeting new regulations.","correct":false,"explanation":"New regulations usually create compliance costs rather than automatically reducing them. Small businesses are vulnerable because they have less cash to absorb these additional expenses."},{"text":"Greater influence over government decisions.","correct":false,"explanation":"Greater political influence would reduce vulnerability, and it is usually associated with larger organisations. Small businesses are more exposed because they have less cash to absorb cost increases."}]},{"id":"e3d91388-f34e-4124-af26-06ce51e6d714","cardType":"basic","points":2,"front":"How can flexible operations reduce political risk?","back":"They help a business switch suppliers or adapt faster.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"They help a business switch suppliers or adapt faster.","correct":true,"explanation":"Flexible operations allow a business to respond quickly when political change disrupts trade, regulation or supply chains, including by changing suppliers or adjusting its processes."},{"text":"They help a business avoid monitoring political change.","correct":false,"explanation":"Operational flexibility does not remove the need to monitor government decisions. It reduces risk by helping the business switch suppliers or adapt faster when political conditions change."},{"text":"They help a business keep all suppliers and processes unchanged.","correct":false,"explanation":"Keeping operations unchanged is rigidity rather than flexibility and can increase exposure to disruption. Flexible operations reduce risk by enabling faster adaptation or supplier changes."},{"text":"They help a business predict every government decision accurately.","correct":false,"explanation":"Flexibility cannot make political decisions completely predictable. Its value lies in allowing the business to switch suppliers or adapt faster after an unexpected political change."}]},{"id":"41f68522-2cbf-4040-a0d3-7860d3e1b062","cardType":"cloze","points":null,"front":"Stricter environmental rules may raise [ ] now, but help build [ ] later.","back":"Stricter environmental rules may raise compliance costs now, but help build reputation later.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Stricter environmental rules may raise compliance costs now, but help build reputation later.","correct":true,"explanation":"Meeting stricter rules can require immediate spending on cleaner equipment and processes. Over time, responsible environmental performance can strengthen stakeholders’ perceptions of the business."},{"text":"Stricter environmental rules may raise production output now, but help build reputation later.","correct":false,"explanation":"Stricter rules do not necessarily increase output and may initially constrain production. They are more likely to raise compliance costs now while supporting a stronger reputation later."},{"text":"Stricter environmental rules may raise compliance costs now, but help build pollution later.","correct":false,"explanation":"Environmental regulation aims to reduce pollution, not build it. Although compliance costs may rise immediately, improved environmental conduct can help build the business’s reputation later."},{"text":"Stricter environmental rules may raise employee motivation now, but help build legal penalties later.","correct":false,"explanation":"The immediate direct effect is usually higher compliance costs, not necessarily greater motivation. Following the rules should reduce legal penalties and may instead build reputation over time."}]},{"id":"7beb7458-e776-4b1d-b38c-707332fd4777","cardType":"basic","points":1,"front":"Which Ansoff strategy can businesses use to enter different markets after political change?","back":"Market development.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Market development.","correct":true,"explanation":"Market development means taking existing products into new markets. It can help a business redirect sales towards different geographic or customer markets after political change."},{"text":"Market penetration.","correct":false,"explanation":"Market penetration seeks greater sales of existing products in existing markets. Entering different markets with existing products is market development in the Ansoff matrix."},{"text":"Product development.","correct":false,"explanation":"Product development introduces new products to existing markets. Moving into different markets after political change is market development, assuming the business retains its existing products."},{"text":"Diversification.","correct":false,"explanation":"Diversification involves both new products and new markets, making it riskier than simply entering another market. Entering different markets with existing products is market development."}]},{"id":"f2f8084d-9956-4fae-9455-e515af48932e","cardType":"basic","points":1,"front":"After adding political issues to PESTLE, how can they be used in SWOT?","back":"Convert them into opportunities and threats.","mcqOptions":[{"text":"Convert them into opportunities and threats.","correct":true,"explanation":"Political influences arise outside the business, so favourable developments become opportunities and unfavourable developments become threats within a SWOT analysis."},{"text":"Convert them into strengths and weaknesses.","correct":false,"explanation":"Strengths and weaknesses describe internal capabilities or limitations. Political issues are external influences, so they should be assessed as opportunities or threats in SWOT."},{"text":"Convert them into objectives and tactics.","correct":false,"explanation":"Objectives and tactics belong to business planning rather than the four SWOT categories. External political issues should be converted into opportunities and threats."},{"text":"Convert them into resources and capabilities.","correct":false,"explanation":"Resources and capabilities are internal features of a business, whereas political issues originate externally. SWOT therefore classifies their possible effects as opportunities and threats."}]}]}],"examCountdown":{"examDate":"2027-05-13","paperLabel":"Paper 1"},"heading":"Political influences on a business","title":"Political influences on a business Flashcards","topbar":{"backHref":"/a-level/business/ocr/flashcards"},"topicSidebar":"$L38"}]}],"topicId":"1ae8f2e7-ea16-53d3-9cf1-bcb56dab041b","walled":"$L39"}],"$L3a","$L3b"]