1.0 INTRODUCTION
A PEST analysis is often used as a generic 'orientation' tool, finding out where an organization or product is in the context of what is happening outside that will at some point affect what is happening inside an organization. Either , the effect is give a good effect such as a opportunities to conduct E-ecommerce business or maybe bad effect which is will give a threats. In this task we will discuss only four (4) factor. Political , economic, social and technological. E-Commerce is a system of doing business and trading systems which exploit the convenience and sophistication of the technology and applications using the Internet. Through e-commerce, company or individual can sale and purchase transactions to and from anywhere in the world that allows companies or individuals to acquire more customers and profits. Through E-Commerce them able to expand their business empires and introduce their business to the people of the world about the products or services they offer.
Some types of E-commerce. The first is the business-to-consumer (B2C) in which the organization (business) is the seller, while the consumer is a person (buyer), the second consumer to business (C2B). In this type, the consumers tell what goods or services he needed, and next organizations compete to provide goods or services to the consumer. Next is , Consumer-to-consumer where the transaction of the sale of goods or services is among individuals. Intra-business (Intra-organizational) Commerce. In this type of organization using the E-Commerce to enhance its organizational operating activities. It is also known by the term Business-to-Employee (B2E). In addition, types E-commerce is another Government-to-Citizens (G2C) and to others where the...
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... get involved in the internet business.For example in Malaysia the famous businessman in internet is Irfan Khairi. Irfan Khairi conduct his business through internet at home. He uses his expertise to create / get products and services - and then sell it on the Internet for market of millions of Internet users in the world. Irfan Khairi not just a businessman in internet but also a book writer. Where in the book that he write , Irfan share his knowledge ,secret of his success. Example of book that Irfan write is “Rahsia Internet.com: Rahsia Jutawan-Jutawan Internet Terbongkar” and “Secrets of Internet Millionaires Revealed”.
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So , a new comer should seek an advice before they try to conduct E-commerce business. Because a good advice can make them success. They know how to do a right promotion , what is their goal and can prevent them from make a mistake.
In my research, I was asked to find out why it is best for large organizations to use both PEST and Porter analysis in understanding their particular external environment. I discovered that these tools identify external environmental factors that are subject to change in the marketplace or particular business sector. As the landscape of business changes opportunities or threats emerge and the PEST and Porter analysis tools help exploit, the changes will allow companies to either recognize and adapt or lose to competitors. The outcome of PEST and Porter analysis is decisions based off these models thru recognizance of the overall picture surrounding the company and establishes a gamplan.
A boy, adopted by middle class parents, who dropped out of college after six months, decided to begin his own business, and he stated his business on 1 April; April Fool’s Day (Dernback, n.d.). Society would presume that a company with such a colorful beginning would most likely not survive its infancy stage, but that is not the case for this story. In 1976, this company began with three men and one thousand dollars, but it started a movement that would revolutionize the world, Apple Computer was born. By the time Steve Jobs was twenty-five years of age, he was worth over a hundred million dollars (Dernback, n.d.). Jobs not only had an idea, he had a plan that would lead to the success of Apple. Jobs understood that “Marketing is much more
seller and a consumer or an individual customer as the buyer. On the other hand, B2B is referred to as
“A segment is a set of buyers who share common needs or characteristics”(Marketing by Tony Gray (2000))
According to the definition of Whatis.com "E-business (electronic business), derived from such terms as "e-mail" and "e-commerce," is the conduct of business on the Internet, not only buying and selling but also servicing customers and collaborating with business partners."[1]
Since the so-called internet bubble burst in April 2000, hundreds of dotcom companies have closed because of the recession of E-commerce (Misek, 2003). According to Seewald, ¡§That trend is expected to continue this year as chemical companies continue to cut back on external spending¡¨ (2001). E-business seems like a bomb for investors and customers because the speed of collapse is very fast. No one knows which company will disappear in E-business. Even though Amazon.com is an E-commerce Pioneer, and it earned $1.12 billion last quarter, compared with $972 million in the fourth quarter in 2000, and has $19 billion market value (Amazon.com Announces 4th Quarter Profit 2002), it is also struggling to survive in the E-commerce world. Unless Amazon.com merge with other retail companies, practice new E-commerce strategy, and rebuild its financial structure, it will not be eliminated through competition in the E-commerce. Marking profits is the most important for company, especially for Amazon.com. If Amazon.com exercises these proposals presented in this paper, it will overcome its challenges and weaknesses, and then start making real profits.
Introduction India is the world’s second most populated country with over 1.2 billion people. Since its independence from British rule in 1947, the country has been more or less a stable democracy. Until 1991, Indian governments imposed economic austerity and its markets were comparatively closed to the world. Economic reforms in 1991 brought about a change which made India an attractive and huge market for multinational corporations from all over the world (Joshi 8). Retail industry within a globalized world is one of the most thriving and profitable sectors.
-Joozi is a French brand that adopts the concept of gathering its fruit in Brazil. Defending Amerindian population of Amazonia traditions the brand produced 100% natural products. Due to the fact that selected fruit grow in Brazil and are naturally filled with sunlight, they have a superior quality to the average products proposed on the market. The brand is positioned as a niche product with its “Amazonian design”. Today the brand has switched its packaging from glass bottles to PET to enter the GMS. The fragrances available are bio mango, bio acai strawberry, bio acerola carrot, and pineapple passion fruit.
2.The category that the company falls into is both Business-to-Business and also Business-to-Consumer in actual stores, but online the category that company would fall under would mainly be Business to Consumer. By using e-commerce,
One of the fundamental factors that has affected the process of economic globalization is the improvements in the technology of transportation and communications. This has reduced the costs of transporting goods, services, and factors of production and of communicating economically useful knowledge and technology. There is no doubt that advances in information and communications technology are the most important technological advances of the past quarter century (Mussa, 2000). By far, the most important and business altering advancement is the internet. There is evidence everywhere that the internet has greatly affected international trade. The internet has opened up the world, and brought it right into everyone's home and business. In addition, technology and the internet have greatly reduced the costs of doing business. Even the smallest operation can now go global via the internet at almost no cost. However, there are still some problems that face these e-commerce activities. These problems are shot-term challenges and can be met. The key issues center around two areas:
The PEST Analysis for PC market in UK. Changes in interest rates, exchange rates, technology and the law are all external factors, which can affect a firm. These factors can affect the firms’ costs, or the market as a whole. Changes that take place in the external environment can be evaluated and analysed using a PEST analysis. To analyse the firms’ external environment, the following headings are used.
Recently, the Internet has become the most significant technology in all over the world, which is not only used by the people to contact with each other but also utilized by the business organizations to become global (Taylor, Caeti, Loper, Fritsch & Liederbach, 2006). Computer and internet enable the business organizations to execute the Electronic commerce business model, which has become very popular. Computers and Internet are a powerful source in the success of globalization and international business. Computers are being used worldwide and due to this, cyber crimes are increasing continuously with a rapid growth (Cheeseman, 2006).
E-commerce means that the company runs their business online, not like the traditional business way. We have to go the shopping mall or store to get goods that we need, E-Business is the enabling of electronic communication between any two or more participants in a business relationship. It helps companies capture abroad business field, cost saving, and market opportunity. E-commerce is an important factor that is making people’s lives more efficient.
E- Commerce is a phenomena that is emerging rapidly between businesses all over the world, and it has affected the businesses at all sizes in many aspects.
The existence of many sophisticated computer systems and various innovations in the Computer Age justifies the need for new ways of sales in society. The need for share of information in a so called ‘global network’ and man’s desire to communicate from long distances called for the birth of the World Wide Web (formerly known as ARPANET). With the advent of the internet, many of the mundane tasks and businesses became feasible. Things like buying and selling can now be done online. Consumers no longer need to move from their place. A few clicks from their home would suffice enough to do the job. Not only the Internet facilitate purchasing, but it also provide s distance education. Students can earn a degree by taking an online education by means of the Internet.