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Which of the following is NOT a factor examined in PESTEL analysis?
Which of the following is NOT a factor examined in PESTEL analysis?
- Societal (correct)
- Political
- Economic
- Technological
What is industry convergence?
What is industry convergence?
- The shift of an industry from one country to another
- The coming together of historically separate industries to offer more diverse products or services (correct)
- The merging of two companies within the same industry
- The decline of an industry due to technological advancements
What is a potential risk associated with emerging markets?
What is a potential risk associated with emerging markets?
- Difficulty in finding qualified employees
- Increased competition from global businesses (correct)
- Decreased government regulations
- Lack of available resources
Study Notes
Environmental Influences on Organizations
- Organizations must change and adjust rapidly to survive in changing environments and ecosystems.
- Drivers for change in a digital world include institutional and systemic factors such as globalisation, regulation, and automation.
- PESTEL analysis is a tool used to examine macro-environmental influences on organizations, including political, economic, social, technological, ecological, and legal factors.
- Examples of PESTEL factors include changes in government, economic boom or recession, demographic shifts, technological advancements, environmental regulations, and industry-specific laws.
- Industry convergence is a contemporary environmental influence where historically separate industries come together to offer more diverse products or services.
- Technology plays a big role in industry convergence, such as telecommunications and digital products.
- The international dimension is another contemporary influence where more organizations have a global presence and offer the same products in many countries, resulting in cost advantages.
- Global businesses face competition on a global basis, and governments may offer grants or protection to home industries against foreign competition.
- Organizations should be aware of emerging markets, as they offer great opportunities for growth but also come with risks.
- Environmental influences can affect recruitment, economies, and marketing of products.
- Globalisation has resulted in many industries being dominated by relatively few global competitors.
- Technological changes can come out of the blue but once invented, they cannot be reversed, resulting in profound effects on organizations.
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Test your knowledge of the environmental influences on organizations with this informative quiz! Explore the impact of macro-environmental factors such as political, economic, social, technological, ecological, and legal influences on businesses. From PESTEL analysis to industry convergence and globalization, this quiz covers it all. Sharpen your understanding of how organizations must adjust and evolve to adapt to changing ecosystems and stay competitive in the digital world. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your knowledge and elevate your understanding of the complex