INTRODUCTION This chapter identifies the main external influences on the UK market for private security and fire protection‚ using the four headings of a PEST analysis: political‚ economic‚ social and technological. Where such influences have more than one dimension‚ they are considered under the heading that is considered to be the most relevant. POLITICAL FACTORS The Terrorist Threat Precautions against terrorist attacks have been stepped up since the events of 11th September 2001‚ and
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Strategic Management Analyse Home Retail industry using PESTEL‚ scenarios‚ 5 forces and strategic groups. October 11 of 2012 London‚ UK Introduction Retail stores‚ are one of the biggest and largest businesses around the world. They produce thousands of hundreds in revenues and they are some of the biggest employers industries. WALL-MART‚ IKEA‚ TESCO‚ ARGOS‚ MACYS‚ WALLGREENS and OFICCE DEPOT are some of the well-known retail stores that supply us every day with different kind of goods
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Banking Industry in UK 1.0 Introduction The UK Banking sector is the world’s third largest in terms of Return on capital & efficiency after USA and Japan. Around 3.5% of the total UK’s workforce is working in banking sector and it is providing services to 95% of the population. UK is considered as Investment Hub for Private Banking & Investment in the international Market. 2.0 Size and Importance of Banking Industry to National Economy The UK Banking sector is one of the largest sectors to the
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000 people in the UK and the USA. In the UK‚ it runs rail services carrying around 275 million passengers a year. It is the UK’s largest bus operator and also runs a rail freight business. In the US‚ it operates school transport for nearly four million students a day. The company is seeking to extend it operation in UK in the coming few years. There are challenges faced by the company in UK which need to be addressed. A key government policy affecting all transport services in UK relates to the reduction
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OF PEST ANALYSIS. PEST analysis is used to evaluate the political‚ economic‚ social and technological influences that organizations might face when they are about to start a project. It provides external factors that organizations should take into consideration before they start the projects. In this case study‚ the UNISION used PEST analysis to investigate the external environment surrounding migrant workers; it helps UNISON to identify and understand the reasons why migrants come to the UK and
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2.1.1 POLITICAL The hotel industry had evolved very rapidly since the opening policy in 1978‚ after that the economy has gradually transformed to a market-oriented one. The reform has created a much better business environment for the hotel industry development (Hornsby‚ 1990). According to Kotler (1996)‚ The political environment is strongly affect hospitality industry‚ political environment is made up of laws‚ government agencies and pressure groups influence and limit the activities of various
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PEST ANALYSIS PESTLE stands for “Political‚ Economic‚ Social‚ Technological‚ Legal and Environmental” and is used for business and strategic planning‚ marketing planning‚ organizational change‚ business and product development and research reports. By understanding these external environments‚ organizations can maximize the opportunities and minimize the threats to the organization. PEST Analysis Fast Foods The various Political‚ Economic‚ Social and Technical factors that a firm needs to
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1. Changes in the structure of the auto industry The 1965-1972 automobile industry was a low competitive environment‚ and as a consequence was a profitable industry. Indeed‚ during this period: Industry rivalry was rather low: The automotive market was fragmented into separate national markets and the primary concern of manufacturers was their domestic sales. As a consequence only a few competitor were disputing each market. The supply was meeting the demand in a correct manner: the production
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PEST ANALYSIS The global apparel market is a consumer-driven industry. Also‚ globalization and new technologies have allowed consumers to have more access to fashion. As a result‚ consumers are changing‚ competition is fierce‚ and companies are evolving to meet these demands. The company was founded in 1975 by Amancio Ortega in Spain. Trendy clothing brand Zara is known around the world for dressing men‚ women and children in a sexy retail environment that feels a lot more expensive and exclusive
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Industry analysis: According to report of Key Note about house building industry in 2012‚ the market has been affected by the crisis of economic in over the world and the national financial difficulties in recent years. The demand for new building new house significantly still require in high lever‚ however there are some barriers such as affordability and mortgage to obstruct the recovery of housebuilding market. Output value of UK housebuilding in 2012 reached £35.02bn and representing increase
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