1. For your chosen organization and/or its industry sector outline the main external , internal , task and general environmental factors which would need to be considered by a potential outside investor when making a major investment decision.
2. Explain how some of the major operational and/or operational environment factor impact on functional areas within your chosen organization or organizations in your chosen industry sector.
3. In relation to your chosen organization and /or its industry sector explain in general terms what meant by the various PESTLE-C categories? For each category give at least one organization/industry-specific example.
4. In relation to your chosen organization and/or its industry sector briefly explain one of the forces in Porter’s Five Forces Analysis. Illustrate your answer with organization/industry-specific examples.
5. Explain how some of the major operational and/or operational environmental organizations in your chosen industry sector.
The Political environment
1. Outline the political system of the main country or countries within which your chosen organization and /or firms in your chosen industry operate.
2. How is your chosen organization and/or firms in your chosen industry sector affected by the economic system or systems within which it ot they operate?
3. There are great differences between the wealth and incomes of people living in the richest and poorest countries of the world. How do these differences affect your chosen organization and/or firms in your chosen industry?
4. With increasingly integrated world economy world political organization are increasingly important. Consider one of these ( examples: UN, G8,G20,WTO ) and explain its importance.
Legal Environment
1. Briefly describe the main features of the legal system in your chosen country.
2. Briefly explain why knowledge of different legal systems is useful for firms involved in the international trade and investment.