Business Context 1
LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
I declare that this assignment is all my own work and that I have acknowledged all materials
used from the published or unpublished works of other people. All references have been duly
cited.
Author Name(s)
Class (course)
Tutor (Professor)
University (School)
The City and State
Date
, Business Context 2
Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Task 1: SWOT and PESTEL analysis of Amazon...........................................................................3
Task 2: PESTEL factors influenced by opportunities and threats...................................................5
Task 3: Leadership styles.................................................................................................................7
Task 4: Alternative leadership style for Amazon............................................................................9
Task 5: Ethical and social responsibility of Amazon.....................................................................10
Task 6: Reflection report...............................................................................................................12
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................14
References......................................................................................................................................15
, Business Context 3
Introduction
The aim of any organization today is to increase its profits and expand on its growth.
Increasing the organizational profits for a business requires the management to understand the
environment that the business is operating in. This ensures the business is able to respond to any
threats from the environment in time and create a competitive edge for itself in the market. The
leadership style that a business adopts also plays a crucial part in ensuring business success. This
study will evaluate the business environment of Amazon using the SWOT and PESTEL analysis.
It will also, evaluate the leadership style adopted by Amazon as well as other leadership styles
available.
Task 1: SWOT and PESTEL analysis of Amazon
A SWOT analysis is a planning technique that is used by organizations to understand
their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Strengths and weaknesses are internal to
the organization and it has control over (Sarsby, 2016). Opportunities and threats are external to
the organization, and therefore, the business has no control over these factors. Carrying out a
SWOT analysis for Amazon will help identify the areas where it is doing well and build on them.
It will also identify the weaknesses it is facing and work on them.
SWOT analysis of Amazon
Strengths Weaknesses
Strong recognized brand name Easily imitable
Customer-oriented practices Over-dependence on distributors
Differentiation and innovation Limited physical stores
An extensive product mix Negative reviews on workplace
It is a market leader conditions
Well defined logistics and distribution Declining customer safety
LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
I declare that this assignment is all my own work and that I have acknowledged all materials
used from the published or unpublished works of other people. All references have been duly
cited.
Author Name(s)
Class (course)
Tutor (Professor)
University (School)
The City and State
Date
, Business Context 2
Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Task 1: SWOT and PESTEL analysis of Amazon...........................................................................3
Task 2: PESTEL factors influenced by opportunities and threats...................................................5
Task 3: Leadership styles.................................................................................................................7
Task 4: Alternative leadership style for Amazon............................................................................9
Task 5: Ethical and social responsibility of Amazon.....................................................................10
Task 6: Reflection report...............................................................................................................12
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................14
References......................................................................................................................................15
, Business Context 3
Introduction
The aim of any organization today is to increase its profits and expand on its growth.
Increasing the organizational profits for a business requires the management to understand the
environment that the business is operating in. This ensures the business is able to respond to any
threats from the environment in time and create a competitive edge for itself in the market. The
leadership style that a business adopts also plays a crucial part in ensuring business success. This
study will evaluate the business environment of Amazon using the SWOT and PESTEL analysis.
It will also, evaluate the leadership style adopted by Amazon as well as other leadership styles
available.
Task 1: SWOT and PESTEL analysis of Amazon
A SWOT analysis is a planning technique that is used by organizations to understand
their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Strengths and weaknesses are internal to
the organization and it has control over (Sarsby, 2016). Opportunities and threats are external to
the organization, and therefore, the business has no control over these factors. Carrying out a
SWOT analysis for Amazon will help identify the areas where it is doing well and build on them.
It will also identify the weaknesses it is facing and work on them.
SWOT analysis of Amazon
Strengths Weaknesses
Strong recognized brand name Easily imitable
Customer-oriented practices Over-dependence on distributors
Differentiation and innovation Limited physical stores
An extensive product mix Negative reviews on workplace
It is a market leader conditions
Well defined logistics and distribution Declining customer safety
