Industry and Environmental Analysis: Flashcards
A large-scale business
operation and may experiment
in farming, processing and
manufacturing and or the
packaging and distribution of
products.
agribusiness
Process of converting raw materials, components, or parts into finished goods that meet a customer’s expectation or specification
manufacturing
The process of selling consumer goods or services to customers through
multiple channels of distribution to earn profit.
retail and services
Is the exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders
or territories, which could involve the activities of the government and
individual.
international trade
The careful study of various factors influencing the business.
The process by which organization monitor their relevant environment to identify opportunities
and threats affecting the business.
environment analysis
It means to understand the various environment factors which affect the business and to identify published or unpublished sources of information which affects business.
monitoring
-Even when the sources required information exists. These may not be readily available.
searching and scanning
Estimation of direction and intensity of change in
environment factors.
forecasting
Answer to the key issue
presented by the environment and their impact on business.
evaluation and assessment
is based on opinion and views of top executives
executive opinion method
Business forecast is based on the opinion of outside experts,
expert opinion method
Used to consolidate the different expert opinions so
as to reach a common estimate.
delphi method
Forecasting is based on
certain indicators affecting business unit.
economic indicator analysis method
Past events will have their impact on future.
past project method
Are more scientific and estimates made through
these methods are more reliable.
statistics method
Is a popular method of forecasting when it is
possible to make precise forecast of future.
scenario development method