GRADE 12 Business Environments
Across
- 3. This PESTLE factor includes government policies, trade agreements and zoning laws.
- 5. A tool used to analyse strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
- 7. The business function responsible for turning inputs into finished goods or services.
- 15. Alternative products or services that customers may choose instead.
- 17. A Porter force that can affect prices by raising the cost of inputs.
- 18. The internal business environment where management has full control.
- 19. An internal limitation that needs improvement.
- 20. The process of identifying risks and developing strategies to minimise or transfer them.
- 24. A macro-environmental scanning tool covering political, economic, social, technological, legal, environmental and ethical factors.
- 25. This PESTLE factor includes QR-code menus, automated inventory systems and AR apps.
- 26. This PESTLE factor includes compliance with laws such as the LRA, BCEA and Consumer Protection Act.
- 27. A model used to analyse competitive forces in the market environment.
- 29. An external factor that may harm business success.
Down
- 1. An external factor that a business can use to its advantage.
- 2. The external environment where management has influence but no direct control.
- 4. The business function that recruits, trains and supports employees.
- 5. An internal advantage of a business.
- 6. Customers who may demand discounts or better value.
- 8. Competition between existing businesses in the same industry.
- 9. Goods that can enhance the main product, such as wine paired with meals.
- 10. The business function responsible for obtaining goods and services from suppliers.
- 11. This PESTLE factor includes water scarcity, climate change and sustainable sourcing.
- 12. A form of analysis that focuses on using unique internal resources for competitive advantage.
- 13. The business function responsible for promoting products and attracting customers.
- 14. This PESTLE factor includes inflation, unemployment and disposable income.
- 16. This PESTLE factor includes cultural trends and customer preferences.
- 21. This PESTLE factor relates to moral principles such as fair labour, zero waste and diversity.
- 22. New competitors entering the market, such as food trucks or international chains.
- 23. A tool used to analyse activities from raw materials to final sale.
- 28. The broad external environment where a business has no control.