The UK Business Environment

The UK Business environment

Table of Content
 Introduction
 Positive and negative impacts the macro environment
 Internal analysis
 How strengths and weaknesses interrelate with external macro factors
 Conclusion
 References

Introduction
Business environment can be defined as various factors either micro or macro, internal as well
as external factors that impact the performance of a business either positively or negatively.
The company considered in this report is Marks and Spencer which is a British clothing brand
headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is a well known brand recognized by people
globally.

Positive and negative impacts the macro
environment
Being a British multinational, Marks & Spencer has faced a number of challenges that were a
result of the various macro environmental factors. The positive and negative impacts of
these factors are explained below -
 Political Factors – These factors can include the stability or instability of the political
environment and intrusion of the government in various matters.
Positive Impact : Different government policies to get into trading businesses with
other nations will leave a positive impact on Marks & Spencer as they will be able to sell
and promote their products globally.
Negative Impact : Restriction on the migration of people to UK will result in
Marks & Spencer losing the chance to hire skilled and efficient labour from across
different countries.