Macro Environment Report

Choose an article about an Australian or international business still in operation
published within last three months from submission date of this assessment from the
listed sources (choosing an article older than this period will result in an automatic fail for
this assessment). Write a report identifying and analysing any relevant information about
the macro environmental factors of the organisation from the chosen article
incorporating the following:
• Identify macro environmental factors that influence the chosen business
specifically. These factors may include but are not limited to changes in political,
environmental, socio-cultural, technological, legal, ethical, government
regulation in both domestic and foreign country, economic factors such as
inflation, unemployment, income levels, economic growth, foreign exchange
rates, international trade policies, foreign investment restrictions, taxation, etc.
Analyse their impact on business that may be in terms of but not limited to
changes in business performance, structure, policies, profitability, growth and
market share.
• Propose solutions to challenges to counter prevailing/potential risks.
Choose an article from the list below (failure to choose an article from the following will result
in an automatic fail for this assessment):
The Australian Financial Review
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Australian
ABC News 24 TV
SkyNews Business News
The Economist
Bloomberg
BBC News
Financial Times
The Guardian
The Wall Street Journal
Harvard Business Review