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External Environment Case Studies by topic
Providing support through the stages of the business cycle
Everybody faces a degree of uncertainty within his or her daily lives. No matter how well people plan, it is impossible to get rid...
Managing firms throughout the business cycle
The first decade of the 21st century has been a rollercoaster ride for economic activity. Business confidence was high at the start of the...
Planning and the business cycle
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 message is in the medium
Put a Victorian school teacher into a modern classroom, with books and blackboards, and he or she would find little had changed fundamentally. However,...
Taking direct banking a step further
This case study focuses on the recent process of change in the banking industry. Ten years ago, nearly all personal banking operations were carried...
The stockbroking revolution
In recent years, there has been a radical transformation in the way in which stocks and shares are traded. At one time, if a...
Championing competition
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....
Meeting and exceeding consumer protection laws to drive competitive advantage
DSGi is the leading European specialist retailer of consumer electronics. In the UK the Group includes the well known chains of Currys, Dixons, PC...
Working for sustainable development in the primary industry
Primary industries include farming, forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying and oil supply. They are the starting point for nearly all production. Mined raw materials include...
Nutrition, Health & Wellness – New Product Development at Nestlé
Businesses operate in markets that are constantly changing. Consumer tastes and expectations are always on the move. This case study examines a market-focused innovation...
Sustainable development in the construction industry
The immense pressure on the world's environment means that measures must be taken today to safeguard natural resources for tomorrow. This is the challenge...
Using technology to improve economies
Vodafone is a leading international mobile communications company with interests in 27 countries and partnership agreements with a further 40 countries, including Safaricom in...
The knowledge-driven economy
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...
Steering the economy
In providing an overview of the workings of the economy, this case study focuses on the key role of HM Treasury in implementing Government...
The launch of a new trust
All organisations must serve the needs of their customers. These needs change over time, making it necessary for business organisations to adapt their existing...
Ethical business practices
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...
Business principles in action nutritional labelling
Consumers have higher expectations than ever before. They want products to match these expectations. They also want accurate, up-to-date and useful information about what...
Strategic planning responding to external influences
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...
Managing external influences
We all make use of the services provided by transportation companies. For example, you will probably have caught the bus into town or travelled...
Using skills to respond to the external environment
Businesses do not operate in isolation. They are constantly faced with internal and external factors that impact on the dynamics of their operations. Monitoring...
Meeting global and local needs
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...
Welfare to work
After the Second World War, the British welfare state was further strengthened. The welfare programme offered citizens an education, an opportunity to find a...
Matching taxation principles with environmental policies
With the discovery of a previously unknown planet, one of the first things we would want to know is its capacity for supporting any...
De-regulation
These state monopolies reduced consumer choice. For example, only one producer supplied gas, and only one producer supplied electricity. Power lay with government ministers....
Supporting international trade
One of the biggest challenges for business organisations in the UK is learning how and where to trade overseas. In an interdependent world, international...
Partners in international trade
This case study focuses on the HSBC Group, which, as one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, is able...