The customs, mores, values, and demographic characteristics of the society in which the organization functions
International
The government regulation of business and the relationship between business and government
Task environment
The extent to which alternative products or services may supplant existing products or services
The overall health and vitality of the economic system in which the organization operates
Strategic alliance
Unions
Technology
Negotiating a labor agreement
Hiring a lobbyist
Internal environment
Strategic alliances
A joint venture
Internal process approach
Systems resource approach
Competitive force
Reducing prices
The methods available for converting resources into products or services
Specific units and organizations
The extent to which an organization is involved in or affected by business in other countries
Combined approach
Goal approach
Strategic constituencies approach
The nature of the relationship between dominant firms in the industry
Changing customers' perceived needs
The extent to which suppliers have the ability to influence buyers
Signing long-term contracts at fixed prices
Customers
The extent to which new competitors can join a market
Set of values and shared experiences
Political-legal dimension
Focuses on feedback
Joint venture
Employees
Competitive rivalry
Focuses on inputs
Strategic response
Power of suppliers
Threat of new entrants
Power of buyers
Focuses on outputs
General environment
Specific organizations that influence the target company
Threat of substitute products
Technological dimension
Organization design
International dimension
Sociocultural dimension
Focuses on transformations
Economic dimension
Task environment
Mergers, takeovers, acquisitions, and alliances
Information management
Internal environment
Direct influence