There are many different opinions about the suitability of politics in business discussions.  Some urge that politics be separated because people have strong views about the issue. 

Business occurs in a context.  The political envirionment shapes that context.  As a result, political issues are often appropriate topics for discussion.

Think about some of the topics that have made the news in recent weeks and months.  Five of these cases are: 

China’s ownership of dollars, and ability to dump dollars,

Deployment of owner or employee’s deployment to Iraq

China’s relaxed stance on environmental and food safety,

War in Iraq on oil prices, job market, and inflation, and 

Politics on governmental  contracting decisions.

How do these political issues impact business?  

What do they mean for your business?  Often, they may change the opportunities that are available to people. 

If the situation were changed overnight, what would be the costs and benefits to your busienss of these changes? 

 

Filed by Coleen Davis at 3:14 pm under Business Acumen, Current Events, Solving Problems