HSBC Business Environment Analysis: A Comprehensive Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of HSBC's business environment. It begins with an introduction to HSBC, a leading international financial institution. The report then delves into stakeholder analysis, differentiating between shareholders and various stakeholders, including internal and external parties, and discussing how to conduct stakeholder analysis specifically for HSBC. The report also explores the external environment using PESTEL analysis, examining political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors affecting HSBC's operations. Furthermore, it applies Porter's Five Forces to assess the competitive landscape, including the threat of new entrants, bargaining power of customers and suppliers, the threat of substitutes, and industry rivalry. Finally, the report offers recommendations for HSBC based on the analyses conducted, highlighting areas for improvement and strategic considerations, and concludes with a summary of the key findings.