CONTEXT Next plc and Debenhams are UK based competitors in the retail industry offering a wide range of fashion clothing‚ footwear‚ accessories ‚ cosmetics and home products. Next PLC distributes its products through different channels that NEXT retail‚ NEXT directory and NEXT international‚ NEXT sourcing and Lipsy and its NEXT primary financial objective is to deliver sustainable long term growth in earnings per share‚ Underlying EPS value increased by 16.6% from 2012 and EPS share price has increased
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& Structure of Lesson Business Environment • • • • What does the business environment comprise? Use of PEST analysis Influences and drivers for change Glocalization Title of Slides Learning Outcomes At the end of this lesson‚ you should: Understand the nature of the business environment which includes ; • What does the business environment comprise? • Use of PEST analysis • Influences and drivers of change • Glocalization Title of Slides OPENING QUESTION WHERE
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APA citations to support your statements‚ explain what a PEST table is and why it is important to an organization (1-2 paragraphs). Pest Analysis is a frame work that strategy consultants uses to scan the mirco environment in which the firm operates. (Value Based 2013) PEST is Political‚ Ecomonic‚ Social factor and Techonolgies factors. Companies will use this in workshops and it will make the managmenets brainstorm techniques using PEST for strategic plannings‚ marketing planning or development
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Gross Profit Margin Gross profit margin is useful to assess Debenhams’ financial health by revealing the proportion of money left over from revenues after accounting for the cost of goods sold; therefore‚ it is considered to be one of best economic tools for measuring and analyzing the data of Debenhams PLC. Comparing the GPM in 2014 with in 2013‚ it decreased 1.05% from 13.13% (2013) to 12.08% (2014). Although the total revenue increased £30.5 million‚ gross profit decreased £20.3 million. There
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PEST ANALYSIS Political- Hong Kong is politically stable‚ there would rarely be any political factors that will interrupt and slow down the company’s growth. Hong Kong doesn’t have goods and services tax so this allows McDonalds to have lower expenses and they can maximize their profit. The international operations of Mcdonald’s are highly influenced by the individual state policies enforced by each government. Economic- The economic collapse has caused Hong Kong to enter the recession stage in
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Debenhams is the UK’s leading department store with a turnover in excess of £2bn‚ over 140 department stores in the UK‚ a further 40 franchised stores around the world‚ and a significant online presence. The original Debenhams store‚ founded in 1913‚ was based in London‚ and is still used by the company for its press and communications activities. Acquisitions of Harvey Nichols and Browns stores followed and the company listed on the stock market in 1928. Debenhams continued to expand rapidly in
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PEST ANALYSIS Stationary Businesses do not operate in a vacuum. The stationary business world is dynamic and to achieve competitive edge we should need to understand the dynamics of stationary industry and business . Our Organizations face problems from external factors which can affect products‚ policies‚ people and profits. To understand and evaluate external factors‚ we undertake what is called a PESTEC Analysis. * Political factors that affect businesses include new legislation such as the
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of art European air hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany. In this document I will be covering both a PEST and SWOT analysis of DHL as a company. PEST Analysis of DHL‚ the PEST itself looks into the Political‚ Economic‚ Social and Technological Factors of a company and its marketing environment. Focusing on the internal environment‚ micro-environment and the macro-environment. Using a PEST analysis should always be considered when entering a new market‚ Launching a new product or service‚ considering
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The Financial Environment- Group Presentation Economical Aspects: * ‘The European Crisis’ influence on demand.’ – Unfortunately the Euro could still collapse despite the bails out that have been taking place recently. Whilst the insurance industry appears to be well prepared if this does happen‚ the potential further consequences of a deeper recession across Europe would more than likely be harmful. It would reduce the demand for insurance products due to the reduction in disposable income and
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