Globalisation and Challenges for L'Oréal Group: A PESTLE Analysis

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Student Name/ID Number Võ Hoàng Nhật Minh – NE40849
Unit Number and Title Unit 18: Global Business Environment
Academic Year 2021 – 2022
Unit Assessor Ms Phuong Thao
Assignment Number and Title GBE1: Drivers and Challenges for Globalisation (1 of 2)
Issue Date 16-Sep-21
Submission Date 4-Nov-21
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Unit Learning Outcomes:
LO1 Analyse the key factors which drive globalisation.
LO2 Determine the strategic complexities associated with operating in a global environment.
Assignment Brief and Guidance:
You are an advisor for the board of directors of ‘L'Oréal Group’, a French personal care company
headquartered in Paris. It is the world's largest cosmetics and beauty company and has developed
activities in the field concentrating on hair colour, skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfume, and hair
care. According to a report by Statista, in 2020, L'Oréal was the leading personal care brand in the world
with a brand value that amounted to 29.47 billion U.S. The company is present in 130 countries on five
continents and hope to continue to expand into other countries soon.
A new CEO has taken over the organisation and has asked you to produce a presentation to the board of
directors to advise them on the concept of ‘Globalisation’ and the challenges this creates for global
businesses trying to enter new markets.
You are required to investigate and explain the key factors that drive globalisation as well as the key
challenges this creates when operating globally. This will be presented by using a PESTLE analysis to
guide you and show analysis of cultural, economic, political and social dimensions.
The presentation should include the following:
1. An introduction to the concept of globalisation.
2. An explanation on the driving factors of globalisation.
3. The significant impact of digital technology upon globalisation.
4. Complete and present a PESTLE analysis of the organisation.
5. Explain the challenges of globalisation and the strategic challenges this represents for the
organisation.
6. Provide recommendations on how to overcome these challenges.
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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction
LO1 Analyse the key
factors which drive
globalisation
P1 Analyse key factors
of cost, market,
environment and
competition that drive
global commerce and
trade.
M1 Critically analyse
the impact that key
factors have upon the
global business
environment in terms of
benefits and
challenges.
LO1 & 2
D1 Critically evaluate
the global business
environment, including
the opportunities and
challenges faced by
organisations.
LO2 Determine the
strategic complexities
associated with
operating in a global
environment
P2 Explain the
complexity of strategic
challenges faced by
organisations when
operating in a global
environment supported
by specific examples.
M2 Critically analyse
strategic challenges in
context of risk and
diversification
strategies and the
supply chain flow.
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the work is their own.
Student name: Võ Hoàng Nhật Minh –
NE40849
Assessor name:
Ms Phuong Thao
Issue date:
16-Sep-21
Submission date:
4-Nov-21
Submitted on:
4-Nov-21
Programme:
Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business (Business Management)
Unit:
Unit 18: Global Business Environment
Assignment number and title:
GBE1: Drivers and Challenges for Globalisation (1 of 2)
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