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An external analysis of a company is another indicator for making strategic decisions. External factors are the general environment of an industry that strategic leaders most likely will not be able to influence. There are six external factors for a PESTEL analysis that influence all firms in a given industry. The PESTEL model groups these segments as: political, economic, sociocultural, technological, ecological and legal.
Review the following article:
https://www.business-to-you.com/scanning-the-environment-pestel-analysis/
Explore the six PESTEL external factors: political, economic, sociocultural, technological, ecological, and legal.
Choose one industry (automotive, hospitality, manufacturing, high tech, etc.) and discuss the following with your peers: