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{{Term|PESTLE Analysis|
 
{{Term|PESTLE Analysis|
  
Used sometimes as PEST (a shorter version), is a marketing concept used by companies to track the markets they are operating in or those new markets they are intending to enter. The acronym incorporates 6 aspects of the analysed market: '''P'''olitical, '''E'''conomic, '''S'''ocial, '''T'''echnological, '''L'''egal and '''E'''nvironmental. It is a more comprehensive version of [[SWOT Analysis|SWOT analysis]] as it tackles every aspect of an existing market.}}
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PEST (the short version), is a marketing concept used by companies to track the markets they are operating in or those new markets they are intending to enter. The acronym incorporates 6 aspects of the analysed market: '''P'''olitical, '''E'''conomic, '''S'''ocial, '''T'''echnological, '''L'''egal and '''E'''nvironmental. It is a more comprehensive version of [[SWOT Analysis|SWOT analysis]] as it tackles every aspect of an existing market.}}
  
  
{{Tool|The elements of PESTLE Analysis|
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{{Tool|The elements of a PESTLE Analysis|
  
 
'''1. Political''': analyses the extent to which the government leverages the economy through tax policies, fiscal policies, trade tariffs and so on        having thus an impact on the company’s business.
 
'''1. Political''': analyses the extent to which the government leverages the economy through tax policies, fiscal policies, trade tariffs and so on        having thus an impact on the company’s business.
  
'''2. Economic''': analyses the overall performance of the economy which determines the way the companies will prise their products and services. The economic factors are: inflation rate, interest rate, foreign exchange rate, economic growth patterns, foreign direct investment etc.
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'''2. Economic''': analyses the overall performance of the economy, which determines the way that companies will prise their products and services. The economic factors are: inflation rate, interest rate, foreign exchange rate, economic growth patterns, foreign direct investment, etc.
  
'''3. Social''': analyses the social factors like culture, population analytics, demographics and so on which can determine the buying trends of the companies’ products.  
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'''3. Social''': analyses social factors like culture, population analytics, demographics and so on, which can determine the buying trends of the companies’ products.  
  
 
'''4. Technological''': considers the existent technological innovation and its impact on the market.
 
'''4. Technological''': considers the existent technological innovation and its impact on the market.
  
'''5. Legal''': examines the legal aspect of a market from two different perspectives; one is related to the laws within the business environment of a specific country and the other relates to the policies of the companies. According to these two perspectives and their matching degree the companies choose certain strategies.
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'''5. Legal''': examines the legal aspect of a market from two different perspective: one related to the laws within the business environment of a specific country and the other related to the policies of the companies. According to these two perspectives and their matching degree, companies choose certain strategies over others.
  
'''6. Environment''': refers to the environmental factors, namely: geographical location, climate and weather.The main businesses exposed to these factors are: agri-businesses, farming etc<ref>PESTLE Analysis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PEST_analysis</ref><ref>PEST Analysis Healthcare UK http://www.myquestions.co.uk/archives/pauls-pestle-analysis-uk-healthcare-march-2012/</ref>
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'''6. Environment''': refers to environmental factors, namely: geographical location, climate and weather. The main businesses exposed to these factors are agri-businesses, farming, etc<ref>PESTLE Analysis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PEST_analysis</ref><ref>PEST Analysis Healthcare UK http://www.myquestions.co.uk/archives/pauls-pestle-analysis-uk-healthcare-march-2012/</ref>
  
  
'''See also''' [[SWOT analysis|SWOT Analysis]]}}
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'''See also:''' [[SWOT analysis|SWOT Analysis]]}}
  
  
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|[http://bpmgeek.com/blog/what-pestle-analysis What is a PESTLE Analysis and how to use it?]
 
|[http://bpmgeek.com/blog/what-pestle-analysis What is a PESTLE Analysis and how to use it?]
|This brief article explains what a PESTLE Analysis and applies it to one concrete example.
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|This brief article explains what a PESTLE Analysis is and applies it to one concrete example.
 
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|[http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/tools/pestle-swot/ PESTLE & SWOT analyses]
 
|[http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/tools/pestle-swot/ PESTLE & SWOT analyses]

Revision as of 15:09, 25 December 2014

Term2.png PESTLE Analysis
PEST (the short version), is a marketing concept used by companies to track the markets they are operating in or those new markets they are intending to enter. The acronym incorporates 6 aspects of the analysed market: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal and Environmental. It is a more comprehensive version of SWOT analysis as it tackles every aspect of an existing market.


Toolkit.png The elements of a PESTLE Analysis

1. Political: analyses the extent to which the government leverages the economy through tax policies, fiscal policies, trade tariffs and so on having thus an impact on the company’s business.

2. Economic: analyses the overall performance of the economy, which determines the way that companies will prise their products and services. The economic factors are: inflation rate, interest rate, foreign exchange rate, economic growth patterns, foreign direct investment, etc.

3. Social: analyses social factors like culture, population analytics, demographics and so on, which can determine the buying trends of the companies’ products.

4. Technological: considers the existent technological innovation and its impact on the market.

5. Legal: examines the legal aspect of a market from two different perspective: one related to the laws within the business environment of a specific country and the other related to the policies of the companies. According to these two perspectives and their matching degree, companies choose certain strategies over others.

6. Environment: refers to environmental factors, namely: geographical location, climate and weather. The main businesses exposed to these factors are agri-businesses, farming, etc[1][2]


See also: SWOT Analysis


Link icon.png Web Resources
Link Content
What is a PESTLE Analysis and how to use it? This brief article explains what a PESTLE Analysis is and applies it to one concrete example.
PESTLE & SWOT analyses This article compares both types of analyses, and explains its strengths and weaknesses.
Marketing Theories: PESTLE Analysis This entry goes more in detail as to what the PESTLE factors are.
Reason to Use SWOT & PESTLE Analysis Here is why you must use either of these analyses to improve your marketing and outcomes!
PESTLE Analysis Tool Here is a very useful PESTLE template to be able to conduct the analysis yourself!

References

  1. PESTLE Analysis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PEST_analysis
  2. PEST Analysis Healthcare UK http://www.myquestions.co.uk/archives/pauls-pestle-analysis-uk-healthcare-march-2012/