I. Environmental Scanning 1. Pest: Political Factor
I. Environmental Scanning 1. Pest: Political Factor
I. Environmental Scanning 1. Pest: Political Factor
ENVIRONMENTAL SCANNING
1. PEST
Political factor:
The political landscape impacts how Procter & Gamble implements strategies that
satisfy policies and governmental requirements on business development in
Philippines. This element of the PEST Analysis framework evaluates the influence of
Philippine’s government and related organizations or institutions on the remote or
macro-environment. Procter & Gamble must address the effects of the following
political external factors on its consumer goods business performance:
Rising governmental support for e-commerce is a threat against Procter & Gamble,
increasing competitive rivalry in the consumer goods industry. However, this political
external factor also creates opportunities for the company to generate more revenues
through its online store, P&G Shop. On the other hand, stable overall governmental
support for globalization is an opportunity for firms in Philippines to increase their
penetration in various markets around the country. Also, stable “governmental support
for higher energy efficiency”1 presents the opportunity to improve Procter & Gamble’s
environmental footprint by accessing such support in the remote or macro-
environment. For example, the company can benefit from government programs for
cost-effective energy solutions for business.
Economic factor:
The Procter & Gamble Company’s performance in the consumer goods industry is
directly based on the economies where the business operates. The effects of
economic trends and issues on the remote or macro-environment are determined in
this analysis framework. The following economic external factors are most notable in
the case of Procter & Gamble:
1
(Murphey, M., & Gause, R. (1974). “UCF Research Guides. Industry Analysis. PESTLE Analysis”. Business
Horizons, pp. 27-38)
1. High growth rate of developing markets in Philippines (opportunity)
2. Improving disposable income levels (opportunity)
3. Economic stability of the majority of developed markets in Philippines (opportunity)
“The opportunity linked to the high growth rate of developing markets supports
Procter & Gamble’s potential growth”2. For example, increasing penetration into the
country can drive the company’s overall local growth. The company also has the
opportunity to grow based on improving disposable income levels. This economic
external factor corresponds to customers’ rising purchasing capacity for consumer
goods in the country. Moreover, the stability of the majority of developed markets
contributes to the considerable stability of P&G’s remote or macro-environment in
Philippines.
2
(Panmore Institute (2017), “P&G PEST analysis and reccommendations”)