Understanding the External Environment
CPA Program
Global Strategy and Leadership
Module 2:
Understanding the external environment
cpaaustralia.com.au
Edition 14a
Published by Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3217 on behalf of CPA Australia Ltd,
ABN 64 008 392 452
First published July 2010, reprinted January 2011, updated July 2011, January 2012
Reprinted with amendments July 2012, January 2013, revised edition July 2013, updated January 2014
© CPA Australia Ltd 2014. This is an electronic version of the printed study material.
Apart from any fair dealing (e.g. for the purposes of private study) as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth), no part of this material may be copied, scanned, transmitted, distributed or reproduced in part or in whole without the permission of CPA Australia Ltd.
Edited and designed by DeakinPrime
Printed by Blue Star Print Group
ISBN 978 1 74156 137 1
Authors
Valentina Tripp
Claire Sime
Jessica Hovorka
KPMG Australia
KPMG Australia
KPMG Australia
Acknowledgments
CPA Australia acknowledges the contributions of Dr Steve Jaynes, Dr Delyth Samuel and Samantha Winter.
Advisory panel
Barbara Bok
Bill Bowman
Anne Gleeson
Dr Robert Inglis
Dr Steve Jaynes
Dr Delyth Samuel
Samantha Winter
CPA Australia Professional Programs & Pathways staff
Janine Harper
Suzannah Andrews
Richard Brown
Irwin Bushnell
Kristy Grady
Sarah Chinnick
Desley Ward
Elise Literski John Ngiam
Instructional designer
Deborah Evans
Travis Pemberton
Kylie Ross
Alisa Stephens
Belinda Zohrab-McConnell
DeakinPrime
The material used in this segment has been designed and prepared for the purpose of individual study and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice. The material is not, and is not intended to be, professional advice. The material may be updated and amended from time to time.
Care has been taken in compiling the material but the material may not reflect the most recent developments and
Global Strategy and Leadership
Module 2:
Understanding the external environment
cpaaustralia.com.au
Edition 14a
Published by Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria 3217 on behalf of CPA Australia Ltd,
ABN 64 008 392 452
First published July 2010, reprinted January 2011, updated July 2011, January 2012
Reprinted with amendments July 2012, January 2013, revised edition July 2013, updated January 2014
© CPA Australia Ltd 2014. This is an electronic version of the printed study material.
Apart from any fair dealing (e.g. for the purposes of private study) as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth), no part of this material may be copied, scanned, transmitted, distributed or reproduced in part or in whole without the permission of CPA Australia Ltd.
Edited and designed by DeakinPrime
Printed by Blue Star Print Group
ISBN 978 1 74156 137 1
Authors
Valentina Tripp
Claire Sime
Jessica Hovorka
KPMG Australia
KPMG Australia
KPMG Australia
Acknowledgments
CPA Australia acknowledges the contributions of Dr Steve Jaynes, Dr Delyth Samuel and Samantha Winter.
Advisory panel
Barbara Bok
Bill Bowman
Anne Gleeson
Dr Robert Inglis
Dr Steve Jaynes
Dr Delyth Samuel
Samantha Winter
CPA Australia Professional Programs & Pathways staff
Janine Harper
Suzannah Andrews
Richard Brown
Irwin Bushnell
Kristy Grady
Sarah Chinnick
Desley Ward
Elise Literski John Ngiam
Instructional designer
Deborah Evans
Travis Pemberton
Kylie Ross
Alisa Stephens
Belinda Zohrab-McConnell
DeakinPrime
The material used in this segment has been designed and prepared for the purpose of individual study and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice. The material is not, and is not intended to be, professional advice. The material may be updated and amended from time to time.
Care has been taken in compiling the material but the material may not reflect the most recent developments and
References: Source: KPMG (2013).