När man förbereder sig för framtiden, deltar företagen i strategisk planering. Denna process tittar på faktorer både inom och utanför företaget, och använder ofta SWOT-analys eller liknande ramar för att organisera den genererade informationen. Strategisk planering som granskar externa faktorer kallas miljöskanning.
Strategic Planning and management & environmental scanning - PEST
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Glida: 1
Raw Materials
Increased cost of mineral rights is not offsetting lower personnel and equipment costs for new deposits. Raw material costs are projected to rise over the next 5 years.
Glida: 2
Inflation
Inflation rates of the dollar are low and trending down. This has no direct impact on widgets, but could impact exchange rates in the next year.
Glida: 3
Global Economy
The global economy continues to be healthy, but EU instability and economic downturns in Brazil, Russia, and Saudi Arabia threaten to disrupt growth.
Glida: 4
Interest Rates
First National Bank of Anytown
Interest rates remain low. Credit is readily available for business expansion.
Glida: 5
Local Unemployment
Several of our primary manufacturing locations are experiencing very low unemployment. This could increase turnover and/or wages in the near future.