Discuss some broad brush trends (e.g., technological convergence, disruptive technologies, etc.) which you should draw out from PESTEL

Managing International Business Operations
July 14, 2020
Thematic Analysis
July 14, 2020

Discuss some broad brush trends (e.g., technological convergence, disruptive technologies, etc.) which you should draw out from PESTEL

Consultancy Scenario
You are requested to do an industry analysis of the DVD/CD DIGITAL industry and formulate relevant strategic options for a (troubled) brick-and-mortar company that retails DVD/CDs. You are a struggling brick-and-mortar company which is yet to move into the digital market (pretty much like Blockbusters though your case is slightly different because you are looking at a retailer not a rental company). The point is that once you do your industry analysis and come up with opportunities and threats, you must think about how to be a smart, fast second mover (meaning, what kind of options can you come up with to make them build a sustainable, long-term competitive advantage?)
Consider

• I suggest you think deeply about a) what does digital convergence mean? b) what is a disruptive innovation? c) which other elements of PESTEL will have a bearing on your analysis of the digital (media) industry? The Chancellor has just published his new budget. There seems to be a new tax on music and e-books downloads (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26716917)

• Discuss some broad brush trends (e.g., technological convergence, disruptive technologies, etc.) which you should draw out from PESTEL

• Analyse the digital (media) industry directly and formulate strategic options accordingly (remember though that going digital is just one of the possible options you can formulate from Ansoff)