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What does the macro environment encompass for businesses?
What does the macro environment encompass for businesses?
- Specific to a particular business type
- Characteristics of the world at large beyond direct control (correct)
- Factors that are unique to each industry
- Elements that are within the firm's direct control
Which of the following is NOT a category examined by the PESTEL analysis tool?
Which of the following is NOT a category examined by the PESTEL analysis tool?
- Sociocultural factors
- Technological factors
- Ethical factors (correct)
- Political factors
How can American Electric Power be negatively impacted by the macro environment?
How can American Electric Power be negatively impacted by the macro environment?
- Labor regulations impacting its workforce
- Environmental regulations restricting its coal usage (correct)
- Trade agreements affecting its operations
- Sociocultural factors influencing its market share
What do economic factors include in the macro environment?
What do economic factors include in the macro environment?
Which of the following is an example of a political factor in the macro environment?
Which of the following is an example of a political factor in the macro environment?
What is the purpose of studying the macro environment according to strategists?
What is the purpose of studying the macro environment according to strategists?
What factor influences firms to target products to specific market segments by studying the needs and preferences of demographic groups?
What factor influences firms to target products to specific market segments by studying the needs and preferences of demographic groups?
How do sociocultural factors impact an organization's products and services?
How do sociocultural factors impact an organization's products and services?
Which demographic group might be interested in affordable textbooks but couldn’t afford to buy new cars?
Which demographic group might be interested in affordable textbooks but couldn’t afford to buy new cars?
What demographic group is mentioned as potentially willing to pay for lawn-mowing services but not interested in adventure tourism?
What demographic group is mentioned as potentially willing to pay for lawn-mowing services but not interested in adventure tourism?
Which demographic information is included in the sociocultural factors category?
Which demographic information is included in the sociocultural factors category?
How do demographic factors influence market challenges and possibilities for firms?
How do demographic factors influence market challenges and possibilities for firms?
Which of the following is an example of a sociocultural factor influencing product targeting?
Which of the following is an example of a sociocultural factor influencing product targeting?
How has environmental awareness influenced product demand according to the text?
How has environmental awareness influenced product demand according to the text?
Which factor directly affects the sales of appliances, cars, and homes?
Which factor directly affects the sales of appliances, cars, and homes?
What is one major risk faced by firms operating across national borders?
What is one major risk faced by firms operating across national borders?
In what way have technological factors influenced how companies work with their suppliers?
In what way have technological factors influenced how companies work with their suppliers?
How do demographic factors differ from economic indicators in their impact on firms?
How do demographic factors differ from economic indicators in their impact on firms?
