Business & Environment: Analysis of Microsoft, John Lewis, Wellcome

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the business environments of three distinct organizations: Microsoft, John Lewis Partnership, and Wellcome Trust. It begins by outlining different types of organizations, including public, private, and voluntary sectors, and their respective objectives. The report then delves into the specifics of each chosen organization, examining their structure, scope, vision, size, and historical context. A detailed exploration of Microsoft's business functions follows, highlighting their relationship to the company's organizational structure. Furthermore, the report employs PESTLE analysis to identify and discuss the macro-environmental factors impacting Microsoft and John Lewis Partnership. A SWOT analysis is then applied to both companies to reveal their key strengths and weaknesses, and the interrelationships between these internal factors and the previously discussed external factors are examined. Finally, the report presents a critical reflection on the key findings and evaluates their influence on the decision-making processes within these organizations.