External Environment Case Studies by topic

Land Securities is the UK's leading property company. It is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100....

The first decade of the 21st century has been a rollercoaster ride for economic activity. Business confidence was high at the start of the...

CIMA, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, is the world’s leading body for management accountants. Management accountants can provide management information and insights as...

In the closing decade of the 20th century, the UK retailing industry has witnessed massive change mainly due to an increasing domination of major...

Gas is the carefully controlled source of nearly half of the country’s energy needs. And most of that gas is transported safely and reliably...

There is little doubt that energy is central to our lives. Indeed, it is impossible to imagine our offices, schools or homes without energy....

An Office of Fair Trading case study We live in an economic system that is generally good at channelling scarce resources towards meeting consumers' needs....

DSGi is the leading European specialist retailer of consumer electronics. In the UK the Group includes the well known chains of Currys, Dixons, PC...

Today, more than ever, we have come to appreciate and value the relationships that can be forged between individuals, organisations and the wider community....

Primark is a subsidiary company of the ABF (Associated British Foods) Group. The company was launched in 1969 in Ireland trading as Penny's. By...

Primary industries include farming, forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying and oil supply. They are the starting point for nearly all production. Mined raw materials include...

This case study focuses upon the findings of the Department of Trade and Industry which illustrate how the development of a knowledge-driven economy is...

In providing an overview of the workings of the economy, this case study focuses on the key role of HM Treasury in implementing Government...

Vodafone is a leading international mobile communications company with interests in 27 countries and partnership agreements with a further 40 countries, including Safaricom in...

Steel is a unique and vital material. It touches almost every part of modern life. It is a key element of our infrastructure. From...

All organisations have a responsibility to their stakeholders. These are individuals and groups who have a stake in the running of the organisation and...

The importance of ethics in business Ethics concern an individual's moral judgements about right and wrong. Decisions taken within an organisation may be made by...

There are 6.7 billion people living on the planet and this number is expected to exceed 9 billion by 2050. The need for food...

All business organisations operate within an external environment of change. The success of each business very much depends on its ability to adapt and...

Experian operates the UK's largest Credit Reference Agency (CRA). There are three in the UK. Banks and credit card companies share information about their...

Siemens AG is a global electrical and electronics business with a turnover of £53 billion. The business employs over 450,000 people. The company base...

We all have different needs. If you were asked what they were you might talk about the need to buy a motorbike, to have...

With the discovery of a previously unknown planet, one of the first things we would want to know is its capacity for supporting any...

The UK Government provides a range of public goods and services. The main ones include: educationbenefitslaw and orderdefenceroadsNational Health Service. Within the UK, public expenditure is...

This case study focuses on the HSBC Group, which, as one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, is able...

One of the biggest challenges for business organisations in the UK is learning how and where to trade overseas. In an interdependent world, international...