178 OXFAM BRIEFING PAPER 20 JANUARY 2014 Housing for the wealthier middle classes rises above the insecure housing of a slum community in Lucknow‚ India. Photo: Tom Pietrasik/Oxfam WORKING FOR THE FEW Political capture and economic inequality Economic inequality is rapidly increasing in the majority of countries. The wealth of the world is divided in two: almost half going to the richest one percent; the other half to the remaining 99 percent. The World Economic Forum has identified
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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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OXFAM Kenilworth (F2313) Diversity Plan According to the 2001 census Kenilworth has a population of just over 30‚000 people‚ of which forty nine per cent were male and fifty one per cent female. Ninety seven per cent of the population is white with no other ethnic group registering above 0.7%. Over three quarters of the residents class themselves Christian followed by “no religion”. Job prospects in the area are good with very low levels of unemployment and the town boasts one of the highest
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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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Could I live forever? Scientists reveal that every day we live 6 hours is added to our lifespan. The importance of research and development of new medicines and medical technology has significantly shaped lives. Today’s remarkable advances in developmental biology and genetics have driven me to want to understand the future of our health in greater depth. We could be at the dawn of a new era in medical science with exceptional opportunities to alleviate human suffering on a grand scale. The more
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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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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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signal issues. The customers told Apple about these problems which heavily pressured Apple into getting the problems refused. In contrast Oxfam customers do not get a wide range of support if they have a problem with a product however‚ Oxfam sell to their customers in stores all around the UK and internationally. You can also buy Oxfam products online. Oxfam are always trying to expand the amount of products they
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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 businesses I have chosen are McDonalds and Oxfam. I am going to compare these aims and objectives by identifying the differences and similarities. Then see how they relate to their sector‚ the size of the business‚ the purpose of the business and its ownership. I am going to write a summary on a word document of what I have found. Firstly I will be talking about the aims and objectives of Oxfam. From my research I have found the aims of Oxfam which are: * To aid third world countries in
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