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Global Factors influencing Business Strategy - Mind Map

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• Strategy:
  
  • Export Markets
  • International Markets
  • International Competitiveness
  • Trade Blocs
    
    • EU
    • NAFTA
  • International Growth
    
    • Acquisitions
    • Multi-National Corporations
• Factors:
  
  • Political
    
    • Political Change
    • Political Uncertainty
    • War/Terrorism
    • Political Doctrine
  • Social
    
    • Religious Considerations
    • Impact on local communities
    • Impact on the environment
    • Ethical Considerations
    • Cultural Issues
  • Economic
    
    • Tax Systems
    • Investment Considerations and Allowances
    • Sophistication of Financial Markets
    • Commodity Prices
    • Monetary and Fiscal Policies
    • Internal Regulation and Bureaucracy
    • Exchange Rates
  • Technological
    
    • Access to bandwidth
    • PC Ownership
    • Technology and sales
    • Compatibility of technologies in Business Management