{"id":6551,"date":"2016-08-23T15:06:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T15:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/masterybusiness2xngcxmasterspring2016\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=6551"},"modified":"2024-05-02T19:39:38","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T19:39:38","slug":"physical-and-environmental-differences","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-introductiontobusiness\/chapter\/physical-and-environmental-differences\/","title":{"raw":"Physical and Environmental Differences","rendered":"Physical and Environmental Differences"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Describe the impact of physical and environmental forces on global trade<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-9870\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2017\/02\/03205718\/16679031624_d812bea1ea_h.jpg\" alt=\"Debris blocks a street in Nepal after 2015 earthquake\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/>\r\n\r\nPhysical and environmental factors can have a significant impact on a company's\u00a0ability to do business in a foreign country.\u00a0Some developing countries lack the infrastructure, such as roads, railways, and port systems needed\u00a0to transport goods, or they may not have adequate storage facilities. You can imagine that this would be a major barrier for businesses trying to sell fresh food or perishable goods. Add to that the limited access to electricity, clean water, and sanitation in many parts of the world, and you begin to understand some of the practical and logistical challenges of doing business globally.\r\n\r\nA country\u2019s natural environment and the surrounding regulations aimed at protecting it may pose additional challenges. Many governments require foreign companies to undergo a complex permitting process if any of their planned activities will adversely affect the environment. Even in developing countries, minimum standards for air emissions, waste disposal, and hazardous-material handling are becoming the norm, and in places where such regulations are weak or lacking, companies often face considerable pressure from local residents and consumer groups to clean up their act or leave. While all of these challenges can make companies think twice about setting up shop in a foreign country, the growing trend of\u00a0corporate social responsibility shows that more\u00a0companies are devising creative, collaborative solutions to doing global business more sustainably.\r\n<div class=\"textbox tryit\">\r\n<h3>Practice Question<\/h3>\r\nhttps:\/\/assess.lumenlearning.com\/practice\/6ae35b10-9bb4-4363-b64c-4f6de3a972e8\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Describe the impact of physical and environmental forces on global trade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9870\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/143\/2017\/02\/03205718\/16679031624_d812bea1ea_h.jpg\" alt=\"Debris blocks a street in Nepal after 2015 earthquake\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Physical and environmental factors can have a significant impact on a company&#8217;s\u00a0ability to do business in a foreign country.\u00a0Some developing countries lack the infrastructure, such as roads, railways, and port systems needed\u00a0to transport goods, or they may not have adequate storage facilities. 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