Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Business Environment

Question:

Which of the following statement is TRUE?

Options:

Rates of Savings & Investment is a component of Economic Environment

Administrative orders issued by Government authorities is a part of Social Environment

Internal Threats to the country is a part of legal Environment

Use of artificial intelligence by business is a part of Economic Environment

Correct Answer:

Rates of Savings & Investment is a component of Economic Environment

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (1)-  Rates of Savings & Investment is a component of Economic Environment.

1. Rates of Saving & Investment is a component of Economic Environment- This is true.
Economic Environment- Interest rates, inflation rates, changes in disposable income of people, stock market indices and the value of rupee are some of the economic factors that can affect management practices in a business enterprise. Short and long term interest rates significantly affect the demand for product and services. A rise in the disposable income of people due to increase in the gross domestic product of a country creates increasing demand for products. High inflation rates generally result in constraints on business enterprises as they increase the various costs of business such as the purchase of raw materials or machinery and payment of wages and salaries to employees.

2. Administrative orders issued by Government authorities is a part of Social Environment- This is false as Administrative orders issued by Government authorities is a part of legal environment.
Legal environment includes various legislations passed by the Government administrative orders issued by government authorities, court judgments as well as the decisions rendered by various commissions and agencies at every level of the government— centre, state or local. It is imperative for the management of every enterprise to obey the law of the land. Therefore, an adequate knowledge of rules and regulations framed by the Government is a pre-requisite for better business performance. Non-compliance of laws can land the business enterprise into legal problems.

3. Internal threats to the country is a part of legal Environment- This is false as Internal threats to the country is a part of political environment.
Political environment includes political conditions such as general stability and peace in the country and specific attitudes that elected government representatives hold towards business. The significance of political conditions in business success lies in the predictability of business activities under stable political conditions. On the other hand, there may be uncertainty of business activities due to political unrest and threats to law and order.

4. Use of artificial intelligence by business is a part of Economic Environment- This is false as Use of artificial intelligence by business is a part of technological environment.
Technological environment includes forces relating to scientific improvements and innovations which provide new ways of producing goods and services and new methods and techniques of operating a business. For example, recent technological, advances in computers and electronics have modified the ways in which companies advertise their products. It is common now to see computerised information kiosks, and World Wide Web multimedia pages highlighting the virtues of products. Similarly, retailers have direct links with suppliers who replenish stocks when needed. Manufacturers have flexible manufacturing systems.