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The document outlines the external factors affecting a business, categorized under the PESTLE+C framework: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Ethical/Environmental, and Competition. These factors influence business costs and demand, with examples provided for each category. Addition...

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3.1 External Factors
The external environment covers a range of factors which may affect a business but are outside the
control of the buisness. External factors can affect a business’ costs and demands. Use PESTLE+C to
remember the:

Political
Economic
Social
Technological
Legal
Ethical/Environmental
+
Compition


Examples of PESTLE+C factors:


Political

- Competition policy
- Industry regulation
- Government spending and tax policies
- Business policies and incentives

Economic

- Interest rates
- Consumer spending and income
- Exchange rates
- Economic growth (GDP)
- Inflation

Social

- Demographic change
- Impact of pressure groups
- Consumer tastes and fashions
- Changing lifestyles
- Fuel Contracts – Fuel Hedging

Technological

- Disruptive technologies
- Adoption of mobile tach
- New production processes
- Big data and dynamic pricing

Legal

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