Unit 1.3.11 Special Interest Groups Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Special interest groups
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- Organisations/a group of people
- Seek to influence laws, policies or behaviours
- To benefit a specific cause
2
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Unions
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- Organisations
- Composed of individuals
- Who represent + speak on behalf of employees in a particular industry
- To improve wages + working conditions
3
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Aspects impacted by unions
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- The level of remuneration provided to employees
- The working conditions
- Treatment of employees
4
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Business association
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- Organisations
- Advise + support businesses
- In a particular industry
5
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Ways business associations can impact business planning
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- Legal requirements when starting a business
- Industry-specific info/news
- Connecting with other similar businesses
6
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Environmental lobby groups
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- Organisations
- Advocate for the protection of the environment
- Promote environmental issues to businesses, the gov + the public
7
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Impact of environmental lobby groups on business planning
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- Environmental sustainability of business operations
- Compliance w/ environmental legislation
