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Syllabus A: The business organisation and its external environmentSyllabus APESTELExternal Environment
ACCA · Question 01 · Syllabus A: The business organisation and its external environment
Section A
AstroDyne is a commercial space-tech startup developing low-earth orbit satellite deployment systems. Recently, international space regulatory bodies proposed a new treaty mandating strict 'space debris' mitigation protocols, which will significantly increase AstroDyne's R&D costs. Under the PESTEL framework, how should this development be primarily classified?
Section A
AstroDyne is a commercial space-tech startup developing low-earth orbit satellite deployment systems. Recently, international space regulatory bodies proposed a new treaty mandating strict 'space debris' mitigation protocols, which will significantly increase AstroDyne's R&D costs. Under the PESTEL framework, how should this development be primarily classified?
Answer options:
A.
Technological and Economic
B.
Political and Social
C.
Legal and Environmental
D.
Economic and Environmental
How to approach this question
Identify the source of the change (a treaty/regulation = Legal) and the subject matter of the change (space debris/pollution = Environmental).
Full Answer
C.Legal and Environmental✓ Correct
In the PESTEL framework, new treaties and mandatory protocols fall under Legal factors. The focus on mitigating debris (pollution in space) aligns with Environmental factors. Therefore, this is a combined Legal and Environmental pressure.
Common mistakes
Students often select 'Technological' because the company is a space-tech firm, ignoring the actual nature of the specific pressure described.
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