Macroenvironmental Forces World trade enablers Asian economic power Rise of trade blocs International monetary crises Use of barter & countertrade Move towards market economies “Global” lifestyles
Macroenvironmental Forces Opening of “new” markets Emerging transnational firms Cross-border strategic alliances Regional ethnic & religious conflict Global branding
Demographic Environment Worldwide Population Growth Population Age Mix Ethnic Markets Educational Groups Household Patterns Geographical Shifts in Population Shift from Mass Market to Micromarkets
Economic Environment Income Distribution Savings, Debt, & Subsistence economies Raw-material-exporting economies Industrializing economies Industrial economies Savings, Debt, & Credit Availability
Changing Role of Government Natural Environment Higher Pollution Levels Shortage of Raw Materials Increased Costs of Energy
Issues in the Technological Environment Accelerating Pace of Change Unlimited Opportunities for Innovation Varying R & D Budgets Increased Regulation
Increased Legislation Political- Legal Environment Special- Interest Groups
Social/Cultural Environment Of the Universe Of Oneself Of Others Views That Express Values Of Nature Of Organizations Of Society