Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Session Objectives
1. Introduction: What is PESTLE analysis?
2. What does PESTLE analysis include?
E - Economic
The local, national and world economic impact
S - Sociological
The ways in which changes in society affect the project
T - Technological
How new and emerging technology affects our project / organization
L - Legal
How local, national and global legislation affects the project
E - Environmental
Local, national and global environmental issues 6
Role of PEST
Therefor
PESTLE+CC Helps assess the market including Competitors from the stand point of a Particular Business. PESTLE +CC is relevant for any type of Business large, small & medium.
Revenue earning
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Strategic Management of Political Risks Sharing Ownership Increasing Perceived economic benefit to the host countries Follow political Neutrality Assuming Social Responsibility Adapting to local environment
Insurance and Guarantees Exchange control
Import Restrictions
Local Control Requirement
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PESTLE+CED
Political
Government type and stability Freedom of the press, rule of law and levels of bureaucracy and corruption Regulation and de-regulation trends Social and employment legislation Tax policy, and trade and tariff controls Environmental and consumer-protection legislation Likely changes in the political environment
Economic
Stage of a business cycle Current and projected economic growth, inflation and interest rates Unemployment and supply of labor Labor costs Levels of disposable income and income distribution Impact of globalization Likely impact of technological or other changes on the economy Likely changes in the economic environment
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PESTLE+CED
Cultural aspects, health consciousness, population growth rate, age distribution, Organizational culture, attitudes to work, management style, staff attitudes Education, occupations, earning capacity, living standards Ethical issues, diversity, immigration/emigration, ethnic/religious factors Media views, law changes affecting social factors, trends, advertisements, publicity Demographics: age, gender, race, family size
Sociological:
Technological:
Maturity of technology, competing technological developments, research funding, technology legislation, new discoveries Information technology, internet, global and local communications Technology access, licensing, patents, potential innovation, replacement technology/solutions, inventions, research, intellectual property issues, advances in manufacturing Transportation, energy uses/sources/fuels, associated/dependent technologies, rates of obsolescence, waste removal/recycling
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PESTLE+CED
Legal:
current home market legislation, future legislation
European/internatio nal legislation regulatory bodies and processes
Environmental:
environmental issues, environmental regulations
customer values, market values, stakeholder/ investor values management style, staff attitudes, organizational culture, staff engagement
Ecological
removal/ recycling
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PESTLE+CD
Cultural: Demographic:
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(As an international
trader, your business is affected by these):
Monarchies
Constitutional Monarchies Absolute Monarchies
Theocracy
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International Political Environment includes 2. Trade Embargos and Sanctions 3. Bureaucracy 4. Terrorism, Crime and Violence:
2. TE&S are hostile political measures. These prohibit trade completely with a country so as to economically isolate it and exert political pressures on its govt. Case of UN imposed trade embargo on Iraq following its invasion on Kuwait
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International Political Environment includes 2. Trade Sanctions 3. Bureaucracy 4. Terrorism, Crime and Violence:
2. TS are used to impose selective coercive measures to restrict trade with a country. Under Sec. 301 of the Trade Act 1974, the US government exercises its authority to impose trade sanctions on foreign countries on the ground of violation of trade or maintaining laws and practices that are considered unjustifiable or restrict US trade
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Common Law Civil Law Socialistic Law Theocratic Law International Law Principles of International Law Principles of Sovereignty International Jurisdiction Doctrine of Comity Act of State Doctrine Treatment and rights of Aliens Forum for settlement of disputes
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2. Economic Environment of IB
Forms of economic System
Centrally planned economy Market Based Economy Mixed economic system
2. Economic Factors
Preliminary economic indicators
Government outlook Towards
The size of demand for its product The expected cost of production and net earnings Whether it will smoothly repatriate its earnings back to its country
Bank Financing Interest Rates Exchange Rate Mechanism Incentives for Exports Restrictions for Imports Inflation Labour Policies Fiscal, Monetary and Industrial Policies Consumption Behaviour Network of Infrastructure Strength of external sector
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3. Socio-Cultural Factors
Why to study socio cultural Environment?
To understand the significance of culture in international business decisions. To understand cross cultural behaviour and its implication in International business. To understand the sensitivity of cultural knowledge of host country in order to get success in business.
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Personality
Culture
Human Nature
Biological
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Constituents of culture
Value system Norms Aesthetics Tradition and Customs Language Religion
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Polychronic (fluid time) vs monochronic (rigid time) culture Formal vs Informal Cultures
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The behavioural attributes of international managers may be portrayed through EPRG approach:
Polycentric orientation
Regiocentric orientation
Geocentric Orientation
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Education al Levels
Distribution of Income
Social Mobility
Consumer ism
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4. Technological Factors
Advantage of Technology
In terms of Economies of Scale
New Discoveries & Innovations Speed & Cost of Technology Transfer Rate of Obsolescence
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Other Factors
Judicial System Insurance System Banking System Regulatory System Infra Structure
Communication Transportation
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