1. In relation to your chosen organization and/or its industry sector explain in general terms what meant by the various PESTLE categories? Give organization/industry-specific examples.
2. The main aim of the World Trade Organization is to encourage the expansion of international free-trade. How have the activities of the WTO affected your chosen organization and/or firms in your chosen industry sector?
3. How does your chosen country rank in terms of "ease of doing business" and how does this affect your chosen organization and/or firms in your chosen industry?
4. Consider a major multinational enterprise (MNE) in your chosen industry. How do its multinational operations help the firm to compete?
5. How do differences of culture between countries or within a country affect the operations of your chosen organization or of firms in your chosen industry sector?
6. How does your chosen country score in terms of democracy and how does this affect your chosen organization and/or firms in your chosen industry
7. If disputes arise across national boundaries about the interpretation and/or implementation of contracts how can they be resolved?
8. Consider the outcome of the Copenhagen conference on climate change (2009) from the viewpoints of individual consumers, society in general, governments and your own company or industry.
9. In relation to your chosen organization or industry sector what in your opinion are the most important and/or difficult ethical issues.
10. Interest rates are the price of borrowing money. How might changes in interest rates affect your chosen organization and/or industry?