Question

Out of the following which would you NOT classify as a political-legal factor in the external environment?

• A. European Union directive on working hours.
• B. Government policy on corporate and personal income taxes
• C. Regulatory requirements for the telecommunications industry.
• D. Consumer attitudes to greater competition in the gas and electricity industries

Answer 1

The correct option is D Consumer attitudes to greater competition in the gas and electricity industries

Consumer attitudes to greater competition in the gas and electricity industries is not classified as a political-legal factor in the external environment. Political environment refers to legislature. The political environment of a country gets influenced by the political organizations such as philosophy of political parties, ideology of government or party in power, nature and extent of bureaucracy influence of primary groups.