DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENT FOREIGN ENVIRONMENT GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT
Domestic Environment Commercial activities conducted within a nation or a commercial entity that conducts economic transactions inside the borders of its home nation.
They are Economic Environment Political Environment Socio-Cultural Environment Technological Environment Legal Environment
Economic Environment The economic environment is a combination of various economic factors which have their effect on the working of the business. These factors influence the buying behavior and spending patterns of consumers and institutions.
Political Environment Political Environment is the state, government and its institutions and legislations and the public and private stakeholders who operate and interact with or influence the system.
Socio-Cultural Environment A set of beliefs, customs, practices and behavior that exists within a population. International companies often include an examination of the socio-cultural environment prior to entering their target markets.
Technological Environment External factors in technology that impact business operations. Changes in technology affect how a company will do business. A business may have to dramatically change their operating strategy as a result of changes in the technological environment.
Legal Environment The legal environment facing businesses operating internationally is not simply a scaled-up version of domestic law. Businesses are faced with legal rules derived from multiple sources, and enforced by bodies with fragmented and overlapping jurisdictions.