corporate influences
factors which have an impact on business decisions
eg of corporate influences
level of competition in a market
corporate timescale
when the return on investment is expected
two types of corporate timescale
long term +1yr
short term -1yr
short-termism reward
share price
revenue growth
gross/operating profit
short-termism issue
market share
quality
innovation
brand reputation
why might a business become short-termism
stock market
reliance on bonuses
frequent changes in leadership and strategy
indicators on short-termism
bonus based
low r&d investment
high dividends not reinvesting