www.thetimes100.co.uk Use of PEST analysis at UNISON Introduction UNISON is Britain and Europe ’s biggest public sector trade union‚ representing more than 1.3 million members working in public services. CURRICULUM TOPICS • Political factors • Economic factors • Social factors • Technological factors Local government The NHS GLOSSARY Trade union: an organisation that represents the mutual interests of employees across a range of issues. Voluntary sector: the part of the economy which
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Social Cultural Responsible buyers Responsible buyers or people concerned with ecological impacts of oil on the environment could switch to alternative sources like bio fuel. Consumerism The consumption pattern of the people is key here‚ today they may decide to substitute oil for gas and tomorrow vice versa. The protection or promotion of the interest of the consumer is a somewhat hard as they are unstable. Social mobility An example of this is Leisure Time‚ people tend to move around more
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the "Seven Deadly Sins of Service" COLDNESS Hospitality itself is a huge industry now a day and it is vital to have good customer service‚ this is what hospitality is all about‚ making people feel welcome with the product you are offering and surpassing their needs‚ coldness is a big sin in this industry‚ it means to not be affectionate or friendly‚ and not be a very enthusiastic person. The consequences of being a cold person in the hospitality industry is that you are basically not being hospitable
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KODAK PEST Political US copyright law requires all photo shops to refrain from printing or releasing digital images taken by professional photographers without a copyright release (2005; 2005). The company operates in different countries around the world therefore it needs to comply with those countries regulations for example‚ taxation policy and employment laws. The company has to take into account the stability of the government in countries where it operates to try and minimize political
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the sales volume of imported jewellery in Dubai represents 73% of total market size. With Dubai ranking the third most significant re-export center in the world after Hong Kong and Singapore‚ re-export trade forms one- third of the entire trading sector in the UAE. In addition‚ UAE‚ Lebanon‚ and Isreal are the only participant member in Kimberley Process in the Middle East and the Gulf; hence‚ the only point of entry for rough diamonds‚ with trade reaching $3.9 billion in 2006. b. IndustryStructure
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growth in harmony with the environment‚ the global economy‚ the local communities it serves‚ and its stakeholder.” Mission: “Toyota seeks to create more prosperous society through automotive manufacturing.” Situational Analysis: SWOT Analysis The Toyota Motors SWOT analysis is as follows: STRENGTH: New investment by Toyota in factories in the US and China saw 2005 profits rise‚ against the
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SWOT Analysis of Starbucks Strengths Starbucks chooses its customers before its coffee. Howard Schultz’s mantra‚ “staying small while growing big‚” (76) is now the company’s biggest strength- its prime cause of its massive success. Weaknesses The opening hours of Starbucks is not providing 24 hours services to the customers‚ its having only the limited opening hours compared to other competitors . The prices of the product are very much expensive compared to other companies
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horizontal integration within tourism’s component sectors and attempts at vertical integration between them. The paper employs a conceptual framework adapted from regulation theory‚ to assess the dynamics of these processes‚ particularly in relation to airlines and hotels. Through examining some of the most important examples of both horizontal and vertical integration‚ it indicates how these have in#uenced contemporary strategies in the component sectors. The paper goes on to illustrate how trends
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the world market‚ but also the SME sector. This became possible due to the development of ICT - that these technologies have existing boundaries and distance become irrelevant. Modern systems can not only facilitate the core business‚ specific to a particular company‚ but also enhance security areas this activity and‚ consequently‚ management of the entire company. Comprehensive computerization allows the company
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cameras and imaging technology. In particular‚ their lineup of DSLR cameras is recognized as one of the best in the world for digital photography. Yet‚ as in any technology-based industry‚ Nikon has its challenges to deal with. The following PESTEL analysis is an outline of the factors that impact these challenges. Political Japan’s political environment is very stable and has been for a long time. The country had encountered some hard times during the 1990’s but nothing to seriously affect the operational
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