Global Business Environment: Impact on SASOL Limited

Global Business
Environment

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
PART 1............................................................................................................................................3
Covered in PPT............................................................................................................................3
PART 2...........................................................................................................................................3
1. Appropriate introduction and purpose.....................................................................................3
2. An explanation of structure, culture and governance within an organization such as SASOL
applying McKinsey’s 7S model to the organization....................................................................3
3. An evaluation of how the above has been influenced by global operations and how the
organisation has adapted to operating in a global market............................................................5
4. Applying Hofstede’s Dimensions of Culture to demonstrate how the organisation has been
influenced.....................................................................................................................................5
5. An evaluation of ethical and sustainable factors that the organisation has to consider in a
global market. .............................................................................................................................7
6. Critical evaluation of strategic decision making in relation to risk and diversification in a
global context...............................................................................................................................8
7. An assessment and critical evaluation of the range of strategic global expansion routes.......9
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................9
REFERENCE ................................................................................................................................10
Books and Journal..........................................................................................................................10

INTRODUCTION
Globalization is the word that used to growing interdependence of world's cultures,
economies, and population that are buying from cross borders and trade in goods and services,
technology, and flows of investment. This is important for each organization who runs their
business in economy to analysis the demand and provide the products accordingly. In the global
business environment there are different types of businesses which are running by managing all
functions and activities effectively. The important thing for businesses is to focus on
technological progress and advances in international cooperation where variety of functions and
activities can be managed properly (Windsor, 2018). The effect of globalization is complex and
politically charged that direct impacts on business industries. In other words, global business
environment is defined as environment where sovereign countries with factors are involved to
the home environment and focused on decision making on resources uses and capabilities. This
provide an opportunity to grow their business and managing the higher productivity.
The report is based on SASOL Limited that is growing energy and chemical company
whose office is in Cape Town, South Africa. This organization is operating its business at
different places which can help to develop the business productivity and profitability. The
management understand the requirement and provide the services accordingly which supports to
attain the business goals. The report covers key factors that drive globalization, strategic
complexities, operating business in global market, and influence of globalization on business
environment.

PART 1
Covered in PPT