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B1 The Operational Environment

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
PESTLE Analysis identifies factors that occur within the organisation.
a)

True

b)

False

2.

The S in PESTEL Analysis stands for:

a)

Social

b)

Scientific

c)

Strategy

d)

Structure

3.
Why is PESTEL Analysis called 'Environmental Scanning'?
a)
Because it looks at climate change
b)
Because it scans the environment for potential positive and negative factors
c)
Because it is done on a computer
d)
Because it compares organisations against each other
4.

The two E's in PESTEL Analysis stand for:

a)

Ecological and Essential

b)

Efficiency and Effectiveness

c)

Economic and Environment

d)

Ecology and Enterprise

5.

1)The impact of inflation is which type of PESTEL factor?

a)

Economic

b)

Political

c)

Social

d)

Technological

6.

Consumer tastes is which type of PESTEL factor?

a)

Technological

b)

Political

c)

Environmental

d)

Ethical

e)

None are correct

7.

An increase in Minimum wage may impact a business because…

a)

It will increase profits

b)

It will increase total costs of the business

c)

It will increase consumer products

d)

It will increase customers

8.

In the SWOT analysis, Strengths and Weaknesses are what?

a)

External Factors

b)

Poor Planning

c)

Internal Factors

d)

Good Management

9.

,A business that has great communication skills and analytical abilities is an example of a type of

a)

Strength

b)

Weakness

c)

Opportunity

d)

Threat

10.

A business has a poor reputation among customers , this would be considered to be a(n)

a)

Strength

b)

Weakness

c)

Opportunity

d)

Threat

11.

A change in demographics could result in shifting demand away from products, this is classified as a

a)

Strength

b)

Weakness

c)

Opportunity

d)

Threat

12.

A company that has been established and successful for 10 years doesn't need to conduct a SWOT

a)

True

b)

False

13.

A PESTLE Analysis can help to examine which two external SWOT components?

a)

Strengths & Threats

b)

Opportunity & Weaness

c)

Opportunity & Threats

d)

Strengths & Weakness

14.

Trade restrictions have just been lifted, allowing your company to expand into trading globally. Which external factor does this come under?

a)

Political Factor

b)

Economic Factor

c)

Social Factor

d)

Technological Factor

15.

A shift in consumer taste, away from the firm's product is considered a

a)

Political Factor

b)

Economic Factor

c)

Social Factor

d)

Technological Factor

16.

Installation of new computer software for your company is an example of a

a)

Political Factor

b)

Economical Factor

c)

Social Factor

d)

Technological Factor

17.

What is the purpose of performing a SWOT Analysis?

a)

Gives the management team a broader view on the potential opportunity

b)

Evaluates whether the business venture is a good idea.

c)

Identifies internal and external factors that may affect the business future performance.

d)

Access an organization’s performance

18.

Emma and Niva own a coffee shop. Name two environmental and/or ethical factors that would influence their business.

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19.

Mr. Jonas discovered that a new competitor has entered the market. At which stage of the SWOT analysis would this discovery probably be made?

a)

Analysis of strengths

b)

Analysis of weaknesses

c)

Analysis of opportunities

d)

Analysis of threats