AUSMAT BME CHP 6-7 2023

Ethical Decisions

• Environmental Responsibility

• Outsourcing

• Offshore Labour

• Environmental Sustainability

Ethical Practices

• Environmental Sustainability

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

• International Labour Organisation (ILO)

• Environmental Responsibility

Cultural Considerations

• Religious Beliefs

• Organisational Culture

• Holidays & Celebrations

• Level of Education

• Communication Protocols

Cultural Considerations

• Business Etiquette

• Eating Habits

• Working Hours

• Customs

• Form of Address

Economic Factors

• Discretionary Spending

• Interest Rates

• Economic Activity

• Currency Fluctuations

• Discretionary Income

Political Factors

• Stability of Foreign Governments

• Relationships between Foreign Governments & Australian Government

• Stability of Australian Government

• Relationships between Foreign Governments

Financial Institutions

• Merchant Bank

• Commercial Bank

• Insurance Company

• Finance Company

Source of Internal Funding

• Retained Profits

• Retained Income

• Retained Spending

• Retained Savings

Source of External Fundings

• Debentures

• Venture Capital

• Share Capital

• Trade Credit

• Retained Profits

Source of External Fundings

• Secured Loans

• Government

• Financial Institutions

• Unsecured Loans

• Foreign Government