Business Environment Overview
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Which factor is NOT considered part of the general environment?

  • Technological factors
  • Political and legal factors
  • Economic factors
  • Customer preferences (correct)
  • What primarily characterizes environmental uncertainty?

  • The level of knowledge about environmental components
  • The stability of political institutions
  • The unpredictability of competitor actions
  • The frequency of organizational change (correct)
  • Which of the following components relates directly to socio-cultural factors?

  • Economic growth rates
  • Technological advancements
  • Government regulations
  • Customs and values of a society (correct)
  • Which of the following is a major force within the technological environment?

    <p>Industrial innovations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an international PESTEL analysis, which category deals with trade agreements?

    <p>Political</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of the demographic environment does NOT affect organizations?

    <p>Technological proficiency of the workforce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is NOT included in the competitive environment?

    <p>Government policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which force would most directly impact environmental sustainability practices?

    <p>Environmental factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios represents complexity in the business environment?

    <p>A wide variety of customer preferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the main components that comprise a competitive environment?

    <p>Suppliers, distributors, customers, and competitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor increases the intensity of rivalry among competitors in an industry?

    <p>Stagnant or decreasing demand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of a strong organizational culture?

    <p>High levels of employee identification with the culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do external stakeholders primarily benefit from a company?

    <p>Through fair payment for inputs and quality products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following dimensions of organizational culture emphasizes the degree of precision and analysis in work?

    <p>Attention to detail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What establishes the foundational culture of an organization?

    <p>The vision articulated by organizational founders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the consequences of high bargaining power of buyers?

    <p>Decrease in industry profits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Porter’s model, which force is affected by the presence of substitute products?

    <p>Rivalry among existing competitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is NOT a characteristic of suppliers with high bargaining power?

    <p>A large number of suppliers available in the market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes the role of internal stakeholders?

    <p>They are involved in decision-making and resource management.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Business Environment

    • Environment encompasses external forces impacting organizational performance.
    • Environmental uncertainty varies based on change and complexity.
      • Change: frequency of components' alterations.
      • Complexity: number and known components.

    General Environment

    • General environment affects all organizations, encompassing:
      • Political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, environmental, and legal factors.
    • Major forces in the general environment:
      • Economic: interest rates, inflation, unemployment, economic growth.
      • Technological: infrastructure advancements, industrial innovations.
      • Political and legal: political stability, government regulations, laws/regulations.
      • Socio-cultural: customs, values, lifestyles, beliefs, behavioral patterns.
      • Demographic: population characteristics (age, gender, ethnicity, etc.).
      • Environmental: production pollution, sustainable energy, and climate change.
      • International: an organization's involvement in global business.

    International PESTEL Analysis

    • Specific PESTEL analysis for international business:
    • Political: foreign investment attitudes, political stability, IP policy.
    • Economic: growth rates, wealth distribution, currency stability, exchange rates.
    • Socio-cultural: national cultures, attitudes toward foreign companies.
    • Technological: telecoms, power stability, import/export infrastructure.
    • Environmental: natural resources, environmental effects.
    • Legal: tariffs, trade agreements, employment laws, taxation.

    Competitive Environment

    • Competitive environment encompasses forces from
      • suppliers,
      • distributors,
      • customers, and
      • competitors.
    • Forces affect obtaining inputs and disposing of outputs.

    Porter's Five Forces Model

    • Analyzes industry attractiveness.
    • Rivalry among competitors:
      • Number of competitors,
      • demand growth,
      • product differentiation,
      • exit barriers affect intensity.
    • Threat of new entrants: High entry barriers (capital, economies of scale, licenses) reduce threats.
    • Bargaining power of suppliers: Dependent on supplier numbers, customer purchasing patterns, supplier growth, switching costs.
    • **Bargaining power of buyers:**High buyer power reduces industry profit potential.
    • Threat of substitutes: Similar products/services in different industries.

    Organizational Culture

    • Organizational culture shapes behavior and distinguishes organizations.
    • Strong culture: Shared values, employees identify, historical stories.
    • Weak culture: Limited top management values, inconsistent messages.

    Organizational Culture: Levels

    • Visible artifacts: observably (dress, behavior, ceremonies).
    • Invisible:
      • Values and beliefs, derived from stories, language.
      • Underlying assumptions, guiding behaviors and decisions (role-modelling, legends, nicknames).

    Organizational Culture: Dimensions

    • Adaptability,
    • Attention to detail,
    • Outcome orientation,
    • People orientation,
    • Team orientation,
    • Integrity.

    Organizational Culture: Establishment

    • Founded on founder's vision, reflected in employee selection & socialization practices and manager's actions.

    Stakeholders

    • Stakeholders are individuals or groups with interest in the company.
      • Internal stakeholders (employees, managers, stockholders)
      • External stakeholders (customers, creditors, governments)

    Stakeholders' Claims

    • Stockholders: maximize return on investment.
    • Managers: balance stakeholder needs, resource usage.
    • Employees: rewards from performance.
    • Suppliers: fair, prompt payment.
    • Distributors: quality products and agreed prices.
    • Customers: company survival depends on attracting them.
    • Community: physical and social infrastructure.

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    This quiz explores the various external forces that impact organizational performance, including political, economic, socio-cultural, technological, environmental, and legal factors. It dives into the complexities of the general environment and the forces shaping it, providing a comprehensive understanding of how these elements interact with businesses.

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