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A. The business organisation, its stakeholders and the external environment

Explore how businesses exist within and interact with their broader environment. This section covers the organisation’s purpose, types, and stakeholder landscape - including internal (e.g., employees), connected (e.g., suppliers), and external (e.g., regulators) groups. You’ll learn to analyse stakeholder influence through frameworks like Mendelow’s matrix, and assess how political, economic, social, technological, and sustainability factors shape strategic and operational decisions.

  • 7 lessons
  • 7 modules
  • 3.4h of video
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The lessons

7 lessons, module by module.

The purpose and types of business organisation

1 lesson
  1. 1 Types of organisations and their purpose 28m

Stakeholders in business organisations

1 lesson
  1. 1 Stakeholders in business organisations 29m

Political and legal factors affecting business

1 lesson
  1. 1 Political and legal factors 34m

Macroeconomic factors

1 lesson
  1. 1 Macroeconomic factors 34m

Microeconomic factors

1 lesson
  1. 1 Microeconomic factors 34m

Social, demographic, technological and environmental factors

1 lesson
  1. 1 Social, environmental and technological factors 18m

Competitive factors

1 lesson
  1. 1 Competitive factors 25m

Questions

About A. The business organisation, its stakeholders and the external environment.

What does the A. The business organisation, its stakeholders and the external environment section cover?

Explore how businesses exist within and interact with their broader environment. This section covers the organisation’s purpose, types, and stakeholder landscape - including internal (e.g., employees), connected (e.g., suppliers), and external (e.g., regulators) groups. You’ll learn to analyse stakeholder influence through frameworks like Mendelow’s matrix, and assess how political, economic, social, technological, and sustainability factors shape strategic and operational decisions.

How much video is in this section?

A. The business organisation, its stakeholders and the external environment has 7 video lessons, about 3.4 hours in total. Work through them at your own pace, with lifetime access.

Is this section included in the Business and Technology exam?

Yes. The content in this section is assessed in the Business and Technology ACCA exam.

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