Question

What are the macroeconomic conditions affecting the IT industry? Select "yes" for those statements that are accurate and choose "no" for those that are not.

a. From a political perspective, Ricoh should be aware of regulations from ITAC (Information Technology Association of Canada) who is actively promoting and supporting the expansion of the IT services industry in Canada as this move will likely impact Ricoh in many ways.
b. From an economic perspective, Canada enjoys a strong economy with a strong GDP growth.
c. Low oil prices are causing turmoil in business investment in western Canada, leading to a negative impact for the economic component of the macro-environment.
d. A weak Canadian dollar makes the cost of importing more expensive.

Answer 1

a. From a political perspective, Ricoh should be aware of regulations from ITAC (Information Technology Association of Canada) who is actively promoting and supporting the expansion of the IT services industry in Canada as this move will likely impact Ricoh in many ways. - Yes

b. From an economic perspective, Canada enjoys a strong economy with a strong GDP growth. - Yes

c. Low oil prices are causing turmoil in business investment in western Canada, leading to a negative impact for the economic component of the macro-environment. - Yes

d. A weak Canadian dollar makes the cost of importing more expensive. - No

Step-by-step explanation:

• The macroeconomic conditions that impact the business in terms of the economic growth rate. The use of GNP and GDP to measure the growth. The macroeconomic phenomenon estates the patterns and conditions from the large aspects of the economy.