5.2 Political Environment:
The political environment includes the government attitude and policies towards the business firm and unionism. Government stability is an important factor that has major affect on the business and its regulations. It acts as a signal of strength and confidence to investors and other interest parties. In the same way, labor unions have a huge impact on the organization. Strikes, lockouts, and labor clashes all can have a huge affect on routine business operations.
When operating in countries that are politically sensitive, challenges often occur related to human rights, environmental issues and security concerns. Other issues like bribery and corruption can also occur.
Shell has also suffered security concerns in strife stricken countries likeNigeria. Shell uses security manuals to keep employees and its facilities safe and armed security only in areas of particular concern.
Sanctions imposed by the international community on a particular region, usually due to wars or abuses of human rights are also abided by Shell. As in the case of Shell not having any business operations inIraqbecause of sanctions imposed by the UN.
Shell also reviews its actions and activities when specific export restrictions are imposed in a country and conducts business with the close follow up and consultation of governments and others.
5.2政治环境：
政治环境，包括政府的态度和政策对商业企业和工会。政府的稳定是一个重要的因素，有重大影响的业务和法规。它作为一个信号的力量和信心，投资者和其他利益方。同样，工会有巨大影响的组织。罢工，停工，和劳动冲突都会有一个巨大的影响日常业务运作。
当工作在国家，政治敏感，挑战往往发生有关人权，环境问题和安全问题。其他问题，如贿赂和腐败也可以发生。
壳也遭受冲突国家的安全关切，像尼日利亚。外壳采用安全手册，让员工及其设施安全和武装安全只有在特别关注的领域。
国际社会的制裁在特定的区域，通常是由于战争或侵犯人权也遵循壳。在案件不有任何业务在伊拉克的行动是因为联合国实行的制裁。
外壳还审查其行动和活动时，具体的出口限制是强加在一个国家开展业务的密切跟进咨询与政府及其他。
