In the present business environment governments have the power to
change and make laws, having a major role and influence on the business
environment. There are three levels of government; federal, state and local.
The federal government has power over such areas as; company
law, income tax, trade etc. State government has power over pollution,
price controls, state courts etc. and local government has power over rates,
building approvals and zoning. Through zoning the local government can
decide where businesses are located, or how many similar businesses
should be built in a particular area. …
