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Projectname:SchoolStrategicPlan
Assessedby:NextStepConsultants
NEXTSTEPCONSULTANTS
Political Economical Socio-cultural Technological Environmental Legal
Heregovernmentregulationsandlegal/policyfactorsareassessedintermsoftheirability
toaffecttheschoolenvironmentandtrademarkets.Themainissuesaddressedinthis
sectionincludepoliticalstability,taxguidelines,traderegulations,safetyregulations,and
employmentlaws.(Taxincentives,
FDAregulations,Employmentlaws,Healthandsafetylaws,Regulationandderegulation)
Throughthisfactor,theschoolsanditsbusinessesexaminethemacro-financialfactors
thatareboundtohaveanimpactontheschool.ThiswouldincludefactorslikeGDP
growth,inflation,interestrates,economicgrowth,theunemploymentrateandpolicies,and
thebusinesscyclefollowedinthecountry.
Withthesocialfactor,theschoolanditsbusinesscananalyzethesocio-cultural
environmentofitsmarketviaelementslikecustomer/clientdemographics,cultural
limitations,lifestyleattitude,andeducation.Withthese,theschoolanditsbusinesscan
understandhowconsumerneeds/demandsareshapedandwhatbringsthemtothe
marketforapurchase.
Thetechnologicalfactorsincludehowtechnologycaneitherpositivelyornegativelyimpact
theoprations,andintroductionofnewsolutionsintothemarketplaceisassessedhere.
Thesefactorsincludetechnologicaladvancements,lifecycleoftechnologies,theroleofthe
Internet,andthespendingontechnologyresearch/investmentbythegovernment.
Theenvironmentalfactorsincludeallthosethatinfluenceoraredeterminedbythe
surroundingenvironment.Factorsofaschoolorbusinessenvironmentalanalysisinclude
butarenotlimitedtoclimate,weather,geographicallocation,globalchangesinclimate,
environmentaloffsets,etc.
Thelegalfactorshavebothexternalandinternalsides.Therearecertainlawsthatcould
affecttheschoolenvironmentwhiletherearecertainpoliciesthatschoolsmaintainfor
themselves.Legalanalysistakesintoaccountbothoftheseanglesandthenchartsoutthe
strategiesinlightoftheselegislations.Forexample,consumerlaws,safetystandards,
laborlaws,etc.
Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Howwillthecurrentpoliticalclimateimpact
theschool?Willaparticularpoliticalparty
influenceyourabilityforgrowth?
Willinterestratesorfinancialissuesaffect
yourschooloryourconsumers’confidence?
Whatlifestyle,opinion,cultureor
demographicscouldorhavechange[d]and
cause[d]issues?
Howcannewtechnologyinnovationsdisrupt
orenhanceyourschoolprojects/business?
Couldclimatechangeanditsconsequences
affecttheschooloritsprojectsinanyway?if
so,how?
Couldanyexistingornewlaws,regulations
orpoliciesimpactyourabilitytoimplement
theschoolprojects,sellanyproducts,or
provideservice?
Whichgovernmentpolicieshelporhinder
you?
Istheexchangeratevolatiletodramatic
change?
Whatagedemographicareyoutargeting? Isthefinancialforecastofconcern?
Willthedeclineinrawmaterials/resources
beofconcerntothelongevityofyourschool
businesses?
Whatnational,andcountygovernmentsafety
standardsneedtobeadheredto?Howshould
theschoolabidebythehealthandsafety
laws?
Whatfundinggrants,taxrebatesorinitiatives
aretherethatyoucouldapplyfor?
Areinterestratessubjecttochange,andwill
thatimpactyourfinancialcommitmentsas
aschool?
Istherepopulationgrowthordeclineinthe
community/country?
Doesyourinternetconnectivitybenefitor
hinderyou?
Areanyenvironmentallawsbeing
consideredthatcouldcauseyouissues?
Istherepoliticalinstabilitythatcouldaffect
yourabilitytodobusiness?
Doesyourtargetmarkethavedisposable
income?
Whatarethecurrentculturaltrendsanddo
youdiscourageorenhancethem?
Whatdothecurrentnewtechnology
infrastructureandgeographicallocationlook
likeinthearea?
Howdoesanyenvironmentpolicies
influenceyourinstitutionalwaste
managementprocedures.
Whatsafetystandardsneedtobeadheredto
internally?anddoestheschoolenforcethe
rules?
Willthecurrentinternaltradepolicyworkfor
you?
Cantheconsumers/usersaffordtheschool
anditssolutions?
Isthereconsumerconfidenceinyourschool?
Whatresourcesandexpertisearethere
relatedtothesolutionswithintheschooland
thelocalcommunity?
Whatdoestheexistingaccesstowaterlook
like?Howdoesthisneedtobetakeninto
accountintheschoolprojects?
Whatpermitsarenecessaryfortheschool
projectsandaretheyalreadyobtained?This
includesbuildingpermits,environmental
permits,etc.Isthecurrenttaxlegislationfriendly?Willit
change?Howdoes/willthisimpactthe
schoolanditsbusiness?
HowdoesthenationalGDPimpactonyour
schoolanditsconsumers/users?
Whatarethecurrentopinionsontheschool,
similarschools,itsbusinessesor
competitors?
Doestheschoolorthecommunityhavethe
technicalassetstomaintainapotential
technologicalsolution?
Howdoesthecurrenttypeandcostoffuel
looklike?Howdoesthisneedtobechanged
topromotesustainability?
Doesanyminimumwageincreaseaffect
yourabilitytomakepayroll?