PEST Analysis: Definition and additional resources from BNET
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Business Definition for: PEST Analysis

  • a management technique that enables an analysis of four external factors that may impact the performance of the organization. These factors are: Political, Economic, Social, and Technological. PEST analysis is often conducted using brainstorming techniques. It offers an environment-to-organization perspective as opposed to the organization-to-environment perspective offered by SWOT analysis.

Additional Resources

ProScan - Ecolab Inc - Abstract - Brief Article
A proactive approach to pest prevention is ProScan, a new, barcode-based data collection system. It allows food processors to document improvements in pest control and to validate the absence of pest activity, helping users gain top scores on pest inspections. It combines a customized Pest Elimination Plan with comprehensive reporting....
Research articles 2001-01-01
External Analysis: The Identification Of Industry Opportunities And Threats
Intense competition between rival firms marks the external environment of an organization. The external analysis enables the firm to obtain a clear picture of the threats and opportunities prevalent in the firm’s external environment. Having done this, the firm can devise suitable strategies to exploit the opportunities and negate the...
Tags: Pest Analysis, Analysis, Industry, Environment, Temple University
Presentations 2003-01-01
The Funding Game: The Better Play Perspective
It is important to scan the environment and keep track of external developments which may affect the organisation. One important tool is the PEST analysis. This helps to look at the environment from a political often includes legal, economic, social and technological perspective and what impact these variables may have...
Tags: Game, Pest Analysis, Environment, Barnardo, Swot analysis, Marketing Research, Marketing
White papers 2004-10-20
Rollins, Inc. Completes Acquisition of HomeTeam Pest Defense from Centex
ATLANTA -- Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL), a premier North American consumer services company, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of subsidiaries of Centex Corporation (NYSE: CTX), through the purchase of assets, its pest control business, HomeTeam Pest Defense for a cash payment of approximately $137 million. HomeTeam Pest...
Research articles 2008-04-03
SWOT and PEST Analysis Completes New In-depth Analysis of SPX Corporation
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c87981) has announced the addition of "Analysis of SPX Corporation" to their offering.
Tags: analysis, pest analysis, SPX Corp., SWOT analysis
Research articles 2008-04-08
The Marketing Environment And Competitor Analysis
It is crucial for an organization to constantly study its external and internal environment. This enables the organization to adapt itself proactively to any change and enhances its success chances. It also helps the organization to gain competitive advantage in the market. The paper discusses three different analytical tools used...
Tags: Organization, Teacher, Analysis, Swot analysis, Marketing Research, Marketing
Presentations 2003-01-01
Research and Markets: New Analysis of NCR Corporation Includes SWOT and PEST Analysis to Form Highly Comprehensive Report
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c88142) has announced the addition of "Analysis of NCR Corporation" to their offering.
Tags: analysis, NCR Corp., pest analysis, SWOT analysis
Research articles 2008-04-09
Research and Markets: New Analysis of Flextronics International Includes PEST Analysis and SWOT of Flextronics and their Competitors
DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c93997) has announced the addition of "Analysis of Flextronics International" to their offering.
Tags: analysis, Flextronics International Ltd., pest analysis, SWOT analysis
Research articles 2008-06-09
Business Strategy
A sound business strategy is necessary for the sustenance of an organization in the long run. Strategic analysis is about how changes in the wider environment affect the business proposition. The SWOT analysis, PEST analysis and Porter’s Five Forces Model are the tools used in assessing the internal and external...
Tags: Analysys, Strategic Analysis, Business Strategy, Swot analysis, Productivity, Marketing Research, Strategy, Marketing, Management
Presentations 2000-11-02
Sears completes acquisition of third largest pest control business
CHICAGO--BUSINESS WIRE--March 4, 1997--Sears, Roebuck and Co. (NYSE: S) Tuesday announced the completion of the acquisition of All America Termite and Pest Control Inc., the nation's largest privately held termite and pest control business with 1996 revenue in excess of $100 million.
Tags: acquisition, Sears Roebuck & Co.
Research articles 1997-03-04
Research and Markets: Analysis of Hormel Foods Corporation Begins With a PEST Framework Analysis of the Industry and Then Moves on to Analyzing the Company Itself
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c93806) has announced the addition of "Analysis of Hormel Foods Corporation" to their offering.
Tags: analysis, Hormel Foods Corp., industry
Research articles 2008-06-05
Sears Acquires Florida's Largest Pest Control Business
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.--BUSINESS WIRE-- Jan. 20, 1997--Sears, Roebuck and Co. (NYSE: S) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire All America Termite and Pest Control, Inc., the nation's largest privately held termite and pest control business with 1996 revenue in excess of $100 million. All...
Tags: Sears Roebuck & Co.
Research articles 1997-01-20
Research and Markets: New PEST & SWOT Analysis Completes of Viad Corporation
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c86566) has announced the addition of "Analysis of Viad Corporation" to their offering.
Tags: SWOT analysis
Research articles 2008-03-25
Research and Markets: New PEST and SWOT Analysis Makes up New Report on Agilent Technologies Inc
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c93980) has announced the addition of "Analysis of Agilent Technologies Inc." to their offering.
Tags: Agilent Technologies Inc., SWOT analysis
Research articles 2008-06-06
Research and Markets: SWOT & PEST Analysis of McDonalds and Profiles of their Competitors Burger King and Yum!
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fa9309/analysis_of_mcdona) has announced the addition of the "Analysis of McDonalds Corporation" companyprofile to their offering.
Tags: Burger King Corp., SWOT analysis
Research articles 2008-06-13
Bed bugs 101 offered by Cooper Pest Solutions
Cooper Pest Solutions, one of the leading authorities on bed bug management and detection, held a series of seminars aimed at educating the housing industry during the month of June.
Tags: Cooper
Research articles 2007-06-27
Research and Markets: Comprehensive PEST and SWOT Analysis of Lincoln National Corporation
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c84532) has announced the addition of "Analysis of Lincoln National Corporation" to their offering.
Tags: Lincoln National Corp., SWOT analysis
Research articles 2008-02-29
Research and Markets: New PEST and SWOT Analysis of General Motors Corporation now Available
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c87170) has announced the addition of "Analysis of General Motors Corporation" to their offering.
Tags: General Motors Corp., SWOT analysis
Research articles 2008-04-01
BASF Professional Pest Control Continues Partnership with Tom Kraeutler, Host of ''The Money Pit'' Radio Show
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Home Improvement Expert Helps Educate Consumers, Pest Control Industry about Termidor Termite DefenseR and Phantom Ant & Roach ControlR
Tags: BASF AG, partnership, radio
Research articles 2005-01-19
Ecolab expands China pest elimination business.(International)
* CHINA: Ecolab Inc. announced that it has purchased Green Harbour, a Hong Kong-based provider of pest elimination services in China and Hong Kong. The acquisition is part of Ecolab's strategy to expand its global pest elimination coverage, strengthe * CHINA: Ecolab Inc. announced that it...
Research articles 2007-05-01
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