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National 5 External factorsBusinesses can’t control external factors but must respond to them. These political, economic, social, technological, environmental and competitive factors are represented by the acronym PESTEC. Part of Business management Understanding business
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External factorsBusinesses operate in an ever changing world. External factors are things outside a business that will have an impact on its success. Their impact can be positive or negative. A business cannot control external factors. All it can do is react to them and make decisions to help it remain successful. The acronym PESTEC is used to help remember the different types of external factors. These are:
Each of the external factors can affect a business positively or negatively. In some cases it can even be both.
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Which of the following is part of the external environment?The external environment includes these six broad external conditions that may affect the organization: economic, political/legal, sociocultural, demographic, technological, and global conditions.
What are 5 external environments?Here are the nine types of external environment factors that affect businesses:. Technological factors. ... . Economic factors. ... . Political and legal factors. ... . Demographic factors. ... . Social factors. ... . Competitive factors. ... . Global factors. ... . Ethical factors.. What are examples of an external environment?The external environment
Customers, competition, economy, technology, political and social conditions, and resources are common external factors that influence the organization.
What are the 3 parts categories of the external environment?In general, there are three major parts of external environment in business includes the general environment, the industrial environment and the competitor's environment.
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