Business Environment Analysis Report: Macro and Micro Factors Impact

This report provides a detailed analysis of the business environment, focusing on the impact of macro and micro factors on business operations, particularly through a case study of Nike. The report begins with an overview of the macro environment, employing the PESTLE framework to examine political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental factors. It explores how these factors influence business activities, including the digital revolution, social technologies, cybersecurity, emerging markets, and ethical considerations. The report then delves into Nike's internal strengths and weaknesses using VRIO and SWOT analyses, and explains how these internal factors interrelate with the external macro environment to affect business objectives and decision-making. The analysis includes how organizations monitor and forecast external influences and navigate transformation in response to market changes.

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Learner name Learner Student I.D. Assessor Name
Shahryar Mohammad 1017234 Ms. Sabrina Tsang
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13th December 2021 13th december
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Business Unit 1: Business and the Business Environment
Assignment title Assignment 2: Business Environment Analysis
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LO3 Use contemporary examples to demonstrate both the positive and negative influence/impact the macro
environment has on business operations
P4 Identify the positive and negative impacts the macro environment has upon business
operations, supported by specific examples. 14-19
M3 Apply appropriately the PESTLE model to support a detailed analysis of the macro
environment within an organisation. 14-19
LO4 Determine the internal strengths and weaknesses of specific businesses and explain their
interrelationship with external macro factors
P5 Conduct internal and external analysis of specific organisations in order to identify
strengths and weaknesses. 35-36
P6 Explain how strengths and weaknesses interrelate with external macro factors. 61-64
M4
Apply appropriately SWOT/TOWS analysis and justify how they influence decision-
making. 36-42
D2
Critically evaluate the impacts that both macro and micro factors have upon business
objectives and decision-making. 42-48
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Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business
Unit or Component
number and title Unit 1: Business and the Business Environment
Learning aim(s) Student will explore how the wider external environments influence and shape business
decision-making.
Assignment title Assignment 2: Business Environmental Analysis
Assessor Ms. Sabrina Tsang
Vocational
Scenario or Context
McKinsey & Company is founded on a rigorous understanding of every client’s
institutional context, sector dynamics, and macroeconomic environment. They invest
more than $700 million of their film’s resources annually in knowledge development,
learning, and capability building. They study markets, trends, and emerging best
practices, in every industry and region, locally and globally. From the C-suite to the
front line, they partner with their clients to transform their organisations, embed
technology into everything they do, and build enduring capabilities.
You are the senior business analyst of a McKinsey & Company. The consultancy
corporation has a large range of clients globally major in various products and services,
in view of the business drop in 2019 – 2020 due to COVID-19, your corporation
looking into the ways to have the business success.
You, as the senior business analyst have to provide a report which investigate and
define business environmental analysis.
Provide a report of the following according to the above scenario:

Activities
Activity 1 – Demonstrate both the positive and negative influence/
macro environment has on business operations: (LO3 – P4)
COVID-19 brings heavy drop in business particular. Your client – Lee in charg
and development department after business restricting. However, he was not ex
entrepreneurship and lacked management skills. As a senior business analyst, y
to explain implication of wider external environments influence.
I. As the first part of your report you need to identify both the positive
influence/impact the macro environment has on business operations. The foll
should be included.
1. The application of the PESTLE framework and how organisations need to
forecast external influences.
2. How the macro environment influences/impacts upon business activities: t
the digital revolution on production and consumption; the impact of social
cybersecurity; emerging BRICS markets, the global shift in economic and soci
ethical and sustainable growth.
3. How organisations go through the transformation process and overcome
change in response to the changing market environment.
Activity 2 – Determine the internal strengths and weaknesses
businesses and explain their interrelationship with external mac
(LO4 – P5 and P6)
II. Frameworks for analysis.
1. Introduction to SWOT and/or TOWS analysis and how they can assist in
making process within organisations.
2. Key external macro factors including the competitive environment and
intervention that influence organisations and business.
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Harvard referencing system.
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used as the skeleton of the assignment.
Sources of information to support
you with this Assignment
BARON, P. (2012) Business and its Environment. 7th Ed. London: Prentice Ha
PALMER, A. and HARTLEY, B. (2011) The Business Environment. 7th Ed.
Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill.
WEATHERLEY, P. (Editor) and OTTER, D. (Editor) (2014) The Business En
Themes and Issues in a Globalised World. 3rd Ed. Oxford: Oxford University P
WORTHINGTON, I. and BRITTON. C. (2014) The Business Environment. 7t
Harlow Pearson.
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Learning Outcome Pass Merit Distinction
LO3 Use contemporary examples to
demonstrate both the positive and
negative influence/impact the macro
environment has on business operations
P4 Identify the positive and
negative impacts the macro
environment has upon
business operations,
supported by specific
examples.
M3 Apply appropriately the
PESTLE model to support a
detailed analysis of the
macro environment within an
organisation.
D2 Critical evaluate the
impacts that both macro and
micro factors have upon
business objectives and
decision-making.
LO4 Determine the internal strengths
and weaknesses of specific businesses and
explain their interrelationship with
external macro factors
P5 Conduct internal and
external analysis of specific
organisations in order to
identify strengths and
weaknesses.
P6 Explain how strengths
and weaknesses interrelate
with external macro factors.
M4 Apply appropriately
SWOT/TOWS analysis and
justify how they influence
decision-making.

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strengths and weaknesses.
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M3 Apply appropriately the PESTLE model to support a detailed analysis of the macro
environment within an organisation.
M4 Apply appropriately SWOT/TOWS analysis and justify how they influence decision-
making.
D2 Critically evaluate the impacts that both macro and micro factors have upon business
objectives and decision-making.
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Table of Contents
Plagiarism..........................................................................................................................1
Context of the macro environment...................................................................................11
1.1) Political Factors.........................................................................................................11
Positive factors................................................................................................................11
1)Policies Favorable to the United States of America........................................................11
2)Stable political conditions.............................................................................................12
Negative factors...............................................................................................................12
1)Some Asian countries are experiencing political unrest.................................................12
2)International Law Changes...........................................................................................12
1.2) Economic Factors......................................................................................................12
Positive factors................................................................................................................12
1)Acquisitions and Subsidiaries........................................................................................12
2)Value-Based Pricing Strategy of Nike............................................................................13
Negative factors...............................................................................................................13
1)Cost of production is rising, and there are labor issues..................................................13
2) The Threat of Recession and Competition....................................................................13
3)Fluctuating Profit Margin..............................................................................................13
1.3) Social Factors............................................................................................................14
Positive factors................................................................................................................14
1)Consumers Becoming More Brand Conscious................................................................14
2)Consumers Becoming Health and Fashion Conscious.....................................................14
3)Increase in Female Consumers......................................................................................14
Negative factors...............................................................................................................14
1)Working Conditions at Factories...................................................................................14
2) Getting criticism over anything on social media...........................................................15
1.4)Technological Factors.................................................................................................15
Positive factors................................................................................................................15
1)Innovation....................................................................................................................15
2)Marketing Techniques...................................................................................................15
Negative factors...............................................................................................................16
1) The i2 problem.............................................................................................................16
2) Fuelband was a failure.................................................................................................16

1.5)Legal Factors..............................................................................................................16
Positive factors................................................................................................................16
1) Nike fully supports national and international efforts to end forced labour......................16
2) Respect for Human Rights in Nike’s Supply Chain.........................................................17
Negative factors...............................................................................................................17
1)Legal Battles with Adidas and Other Companies...........................................................17
2)Child Labour and Minimum Wage Allegations...............................................................17
3)Counterfeit Products.....................................................................................................18
1.6)Environmental Factors...............................................................................................18
Positive factors................................................................................................................18
1)Global Warming and Environmental Concern......................................18
2)Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions................................................................................18
Negative factors...............................................................................................................18
1)Pollution Concern in China............................................................................................18
2) Using leather as a substantial part of its business........................................................18
2) How the macro environment influences/impacts upon Nikes business activities...........19
2.1) Digital revolution on production and consumption....................................................19
2.2) social technology......................................................................................................20
2.3) Cybersecurity............................................................................................................21
2.4) Emerging BRICs markets...........................................................................................22
2.5) The Global shift in economic......................................................................................23
2.6) global shift in economic, social power and ethical and sustainable growth...............24
3) VRIO analysis of Nike...................................................................................................26
Valuable..........................................................................................................................26
Rarity...............................................................................................................................27
Imitable...........................................................................................................................27
Organization....................................................................................................................27
Conclusion........................................................................................................................27
4)SWOT Analysis of Nike.................................................................................................28
4.1)Nike’s Strengths.........................................................................................................28
4.2)Nike’s Weaknesses.....................................................................................................29
4.3) Nike’s Opportunities..................................................................................................30
4.4) Nike’s Threats...........................................................................................................30
4.5) How this assist in decision making of Nike.................................................................31

5) Impacts that macro factors (PESTEL) have upon business objectives and decision making
of Nike.............................................................................................................................31
6)Impacts that micro factors (VRIO) have upon business objectives and decision making of
Nike.................................................................................................................................34
7)How Nike needs to monitor external influences(PESTLE)...............................................36
8)How Nike need to forecast external influence(PESTEL)..................................................38
9)How organizations go through the transformation process and overcome resistance to
change in response to the changing market environment................................................40
10)How strength and weakness interrelate with external macro factors (government
intervention)....................................................................................................................44
11) how strength and weakness interrelate with external macro factors (the competitive
environment)...................................................................................................................45

Summary
In this undertaking, impression of Nike association will be made. PESTLE,
SWOT and VRIO assessment will be used to see it full scale environment, the
strength and weakness of the association. this information help with propelling
expert on how Nike association react to change with the speedy developing
environment. Also, different factors that impact Nike business development will
moreover be joined, furthermore, how the full-scale environment will impact
Nike association's autonomous bearing and business objective will be discussed.

Context of the macro environment
1) PESTEL Analysis of Nike
PESTEL analysis is a strategy method for analyzing an organization's macroenvironment,
representing the political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal elements
that influence the macroenvironment of Nike.
1.1) Political Factors
Positive factors

1)Policies Favorable to the United States of America
Government regulations have a significant impact on businesses, particularly those that
operate abroad. The US government has long promoted growth-oriented policies that have
aided the company's foreign expansion. Its expansion is aided by the Federal Reserve's trade
rules, stable governance, and international competitive tax arrangements. Nike, Inc. enjoys
significant tax benefits because of its environmentally friendly business strategy. (IPL, 2021)
2)Stable political conditions
In most major markets, stable political situations give chances for Nike to expand its
company. Furthermore, expanding free trade rules make it easier to penetrate international
markets. Furthermore, increased government infrastructural assistance, particularly in
developing nations, provides Nike with greater opportunity to expand its business in these
regions. (Rowland, 2017)
Negative factors
1)Some Asian countries are experiencing political unrest.
The majority of Nike, Inc.'s factories are in rising Asian countries such as Thailand, Vietnam,
and Indonesia. Political upheaval in Thailand in recent years has been a major source of
concern for Nike, Inc., which has over 35 factories there. In phases, the situation was
similarly bleak in Vietnam, Indonesia, and portions of China, since any type of protest,
political instability, or social turmoil can disrupt Nike, Inc.'s supply chain. (IPL, 2021)
2)International Law Changes
With the growing threat of terrorism, international law has gotten stricter in the recent
decade. To combat the growing threat of illicit activity on their soil, some countries have
enacted new rules and regulations. Increased tariffs in some countries, as well as rigorous
immigration and visa requirements, are major worries for every worldwide corporation, and
Nike, Inc. is no different. The United States, where Nike, Inc.'s headquarters are located, is
constantly under threat of terrorist attacks, which could jeopardize the company's normal
operations

1.2) Economic Factors
Positive factors
1)Acquisitions and Subsidiaries
Nike, Inc. has bought a number of firms that operate in the footwear and apparel industry. It
all began in 1988, when it purchased Cole Haan (New York times). Since then, it has
acquired a number of businesses to broaden its global footprint. Brand Jordan, Converse,
Hurley, and SPARQ are all owned by Nike. However, several of these acquisitions put a huge
strain on their resources without yielding significant results. (Britannica, 2021)
2)Value-Based Pricing Strategy of Nike
Nike adopts a value-based pricing strategy to determine its prices based on consumer views
of the company's products' worth. Nike focuses on providing the highest quality products at
the correct price to provide the best customer experience, whilst other firms employ the
concept of selling products at the lowest price to increase sales. This approach determines
how much the company's products, such as sports gear, shoes, and equipment, are willing to
pay at their maximum price. Nike had the brilliant idea of asking customers how much they
can afford to pay for various things. This pricing model worked for Nike because it learned
about the worth of its products from customers, and the company began to make profits, and
the prices of its stuff began to grow. ( The Strategy Watch, 2021)
Negative factors
1)Cost of production is rising, and there are labor issues.
The low labor cost is one of the key reasons Nike, Inc. chose Asian countries as their base.
However, as the economies of these countries have grown and their living standards have
risen, the cost of production has risen dramatically. (Recently, labor difficulties have become
extremely widespread in Nike, Inc. plants. Nike, Inc., had the largest strike in April 2014,
when most of its plants in China halted production due to low salaries. It had a substantial
impact on the company's production as well as revenue.

In July 2017, Nike experienced a resurgence of a similar protest, with a variety of claims
made. The most popular charges are that workers at a Nike contract factory in Hansae,
Vietnam, were subjected to wage theft and verbal abuse, and that they were forced to work in
temperatures considerably beyond the legal limit of 90 degrees, to the point that they would
fall at their sewing machines. Nike is also accused of eliminating jobs at the Hansae facility
and shifting manufacturing to a Honduran manufacturer with a strong union presence,
resulting in the layoff of hundreds of workers. Such allegations and demonstrations are
extremely harmful to the company's growth. (Banjo, 2014)
2) The Threat of Recession and Competition
Nike, Inc. must design a strategy for dealing with another global economic downturn. Nike,
Inc., as a market leader, can be greatly impacted, as it was in the previous decade (2008-09).
During the last recession, it was observed that buyers replaced Nike with another brand that
offered the same products at a lower price. As a result, the possibility of a recession has a
corresponding effect on Nike, Inc.
3)Fluctuating Profit Margin
Nike does all of its business on a worldwide scale. As a result, the currency exchange rate
and foreign interest rates must remain stable in order for the company's profit margins to
expand consistently. However, rising inflation in the United States, combined with shifting
currency rates in relation to the dollar, always has a negative impact on the annual profit
margin. According to Forbes, Nike's apparel division's gross profit margin fell by 2.4 percent
in 2011, with the primary cause being the global economic downturn (though the input costs
also rose during this period). (forbes, 2014)
1.3) Social Factors
Positive factors
1)Consumers Becoming More Brand Conscious
The majority of customers have become brand savvy on a global scale. Nike, Inc. is
associated with prestige and quality. Nike, Inc.’s company has grown as a result of the
increased brand awareness. They were the first company in the footwear and apparel sector to

introduce innovation. Nike, Inc.’s success was built on a foundation of style and technology,
which continues to this day. Apart from the products, the Swoosh emblem and tagline ‘Just
do it!’ are well-known and well-recognized worldwide. (SCRIBD, 2016)
2)Consumers Becoming Health and Fashion Conscious
The number of people going to the gym to maintain their health, body, and physique is
growing at an exponential rate every year. Indirectly, this increase helped Nike, Inc. increase
sales by encouraging people to buy sports footwear and apparel for themselves. Nike, Inc. is
also associated with fashion and leisure for some customers. They, too, are becoming
interested in purchasing Nike, Inc. goods. This public awareness would benefit Nike, Inc. in
the long run. (SCRIBD, 2016)
3)Increase in Female Consumers
Nike has established a crucial strategy to expand their business in the coming years by
focusing on the growing number of female clients. Nike has revealed a new strategy to shoe
design and sales for the expanding number of female sneaker aficionados. Nike Unlaced—a
retail concept aimed squarely at women—includes expanded, unisex sizing on some of its
classic Jordan styles and hyped designer collaborations, a push for more partnerships with
female creatives, and Nike Unlaced—an expanded, unisex sizing on some of its classic
Jordan styles and hyped designer collaborations.
Negative factors
1)Working Conditions at Factories
Nike, Inc. is frequently chastised for the hazardous working conditions in its factories,
particularly in Asia. Since the 1970s, it has been accused of exploiting sweatshops to
manufacture footwear and clothes. Initial denials from the authorities and Nike, Inc.
compounded the matter, negatively impacting the company's reputation worldwide. Nike,
Inc. implemented a code of conduct for their factories in the 1990s, which included
restrictions for safety, security, optimum compensation, and overtime limitations. The factory
working atmosphere has improved since then. Consumers are continuously looking for
companies that are socially responsible. (New Idea, 2019)

2) Getting criticism over anything on social media
Because Nike is such a well-known brand, it is frequently chastised on social media for minor
flaws that would not otherwise be a problem. An example of this would be when in 2017
Nike campaign ad featuring NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. According to some people it
was important to note the hypocrisy of Nike which claimed to support equality.However, the
true harm comes from the act of leveraging a social cause to sell things, which has been
accused of worker exploitation as recently as 2017. The message it sends is the first source of
harm: "If you want to put a stop to police brutality, Purchase some footwear. It’s selling the
concept that the greatest way to show your support for a cause is to buy a product from a
company that seems to speak for you, rather than going out and protesting. This leads to a
sense of complacency among those who are concerned about social concerns but not
sufficiently concerned to act. (Lui, 2018)
1.4)Technological Factors
Positive factors
1)Innovation
Nike, Inc. is known as the Apple Inc. of the garment and footwear industry. It is credited with
being the first to introduce a variety of products that delighted the entire world. It has always
used cutting-edge technology to improve its products. This technological advancement not
only helped them to stay ahead of the competition, but it also improved and enhanced the
manufacturing process. It is also one of the major brands that took a ground-breaking
initiative to reduce the use of harmful chemicals and other raw materials to the environment.
Nike, Inc.'s most recent popular product is the Tech Pack Fall 2018 apparel, which has gained
worldwide acclaim. (Technology and operations management , 2017)
2)Marketing Techniques
Nike, Inc. has changed their marketing techniques to reach their existing and prospective
consumers because of the global increase in sales and influence. One such step is the increase
in advertising that focuses on the digital media rather than traditional methods. Nike, Inc.
uses online media and apps to communicate with customers and promote its many products.
The internet buying market has grown in recent years, giving Nike, Inc. the potential to

expand their customer base globally. Now, Nike, Inc. does not have to depend on their stores
and franchises outlets to sell their popular footwear and apparel.
Nike, Inc. claimed a 55 percent growth in sales through the web in 2015. Through internet
sales, the total reached $1.19 billion, breaking the billion mark for the first time. According to
the reports, Nike's revenue in Greater China (Nike's third-largest region after North America
and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) grew 16 percent in the quarter to $1.2 billion,
continuing to be a bright spot on the company's financial report. Nike's revenue in Europe,
the Middle East, and Africa increased by 19% to $2.1 billion. (forbes, 2017)
Negative factors
1) The i2 problem
If this is what Wolfram refers to as the i2 problem a software problem that cost Nike more
than $100 million in lost sales, caused a 20% drop in its stock price, sparked a flurry of class-
action lawsuits, and prompted its chairman, president, and CEO, Phil Knight, to famously
lament, "This is what you get for $400 million, huh?" "A speed bump" is a term used to
describe a bump in the road. There was a speed bump. Only Nike, with a 32 percent global
market share (almost double that of its nearest competitor) and a $20 billion market
valuation, which is more than the rest of the industry's manufacturers and retailers combined,
could afford to talk about $100 million like that in the athletic footwear sector. The i2
problem. (Koch, 2004)
2) Fuel band was a failure
during the most recent couple of years, Nike branched out into the obscure and began an
associated equipment product offering, the Fuel band, which could develop into a stage. As
of late, notwithstanding, reports arose that Nike had terminated the greater part of its Fuel
band group and would be creating some distance from making wearable gadgets. It would be
not difficult to consider this a disappointment. Nike is nixing an item it spent a little fortune
creating. In any case, this is the incorrect way of seeing what Nike's attempting to do.
They are one of a couple of set up organizations that have accepted stages. Seemingly, Nike
has been the nerviest, even contrasted and any semblance of GE and Under Armor. The
dangers they took, and will keep on taking, are a significant piece of any business attempting

to improve and investigate new plans of action. Without hazard, there is no prize. (Moazed,
2021)
1.5)Legal Factors
Positive factors
1) Nike fully supports national and international efforts to end forced labour
NIKE's prerequisites for providers are contained in our Code of Conduct and Code
Leadership Standards. The Code of Conduct spreads out the necessary least norms we
anticipate that each supplier factory or facility should meet in delivering NIKE items and
incorporates severe prerequisites around constrained and kid work, exorbitant extra time, pay,
and opportunity of relationship among different necessities. The Code Leadership Standards
indicate how the Code of Conduct ought to be carried out. The record likewise explains how
we measure manufacturing plants' consistence endeavors and progress against our Code of
Conduct, remembering explicit necessities for the administration of key constrained work
chances.
We have dynamically raised assumptions for our contact manufacturing plants through
developing principles of our Code of Conduct and Code Leadership Standards. NIKE's Code
of Conduct and Code Leadership Standards incorporate explicit prerequisites to address key
dangers of constrained work including, however not restricted to, precluding laborers paying
charges for business, requiring work agreements to be given and disclosed preceding takeoff
from the nation of origin with sufficient time for survey, giving agreements in both the
specialist's language and lawfully enforceable language in the getting nation, and forbidding
necessities to post securities or set aside installments as a state of work. (Nike, 2021)
2) Respect for Human Rights in Nike’s Supply Chain

Nike doesn't possess or work the offices which produce our items. Notwithstanding, we are
focusing on and developing associations with providers who share our obligation to regard basic
liberties and are putting resources into their labour forces. Nike's assumptions for providers start
with our Code of Conduct and Code Leadership Standards. Nike's Code of Conduct is lined up
with global norms and contains the essential prerequisites all providers should meet in creating
Nike-marked items. The Code Leadership Standards contain more nitty gritty necessities on how
the Nike Code of Conduct should be carried out. They additionally remember particular for the
advancement of vigorous administration frameworks which are fundamental to reliably keeping
up with consistence with nearby law and our norms. (Nike, 2021)
Negative factors
1)Legal Battles with Adidas and Other Companies
The rivalry between Nike and Adidas is nothing new. Nike, Inc. filed a $10 million lawsuit
against Adidas in 2014, alleging the latter of stealing proprietary secrets, marketing plans,
and product designs after they hired a few former Nike, Inc. employees. Even though Nike,
Inc. has unchallenged dominance in North America, legal battles with competitors are a key
role in determining future strategy. It is also involved in a number of other legal challenges,
including those over the rights to the renowned 'Jump man' emblem and footwear designs.
In 2018, Nike, on the other hand, defeated Jacobus Rentmeester's appeal. Rentmeester
claimed that the sportswear firm plagiarized his iconic photograph of basketball legend
Michael Jordan and used it to create the silhouetted "Jumpman" brand. (Bain, 2015)
2)Child Labour and Minimum Wage Allegations
Nike, Inc. had been accused of employing child labour in its Cambodian and Pakistani plants.
They were utilized in the production of soccer balls. Despite the fact that Nike, Inc. took
great precautions to halt this behaviour, it was widely chastised and faced legal action around
the world. As a result, laborers in Indonesia reported to be paid less than the minimum wage.
Nike was sued in California for engaging in this unethical behaviour. Despite the fact that the
dispute was resolved peacefully, it was a significant blow to the company's reputation.
Despite the fact that Nike, Inc. currently maintains a strict policy, breaches are nevertheless
common. (SCRIBD, 2016)

3)Counterfeit Products
Nike is one of the most widely imitated brands in the world. It has a significant impact on its
yearly revenue. When products are offered by bogus brands purporting to be Nike, Inc., it is
also considered a violation of intellectual property and patented products. There are also
certain contract manufacturers who produce these products and sell them into the
marketplaces, which has an impact on the country's sales. Nike, Inc. can monitor and ensure
that their items are not widely distributed in order to combat the threat of counterfeit
products, which can damage the company's brand. (philnike, 2013)
1.6)Environmental Factors
Positive factors
1)Global Warming and Environmental Concern
With the growing worry about global warming, it is more crucial than ever for multinational
corporations to eliminate waste that is hazardous to the environment. New environmental
laws in several countries also limit their production if they do not obey the rules. It aims to
reduce manufacturing waste in the supply chain, as well as carbon emissions and trash
removal, by utilizing innovative manufacturing processes such as Nike Flyknit technology.
Nike, Inc. plays a part, but there is still much more to be done.
The latest Tech Pack line from Nike Sportswear transforms body-informed and
environmental data into focused and functional forms. Knit and woven materials, as well as
base, mid-, and outer layers, are used in the line to give athletes a full range of motion.
(SCRIBD, 2016)
2)Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Throughout the value chain, Nike, Inc. is aiming to reduce its impact to greenhouse gas
emissions. It has developed specific methods for introducing new technologies that will
reduce not only carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide emissions, but also the demand for
essential raw materials. (Technology and operations management , 2017)

Negative factors
1)Pollution Concern in China
The majority of Nike, Inc.'s manufacturing are in China. The Chinese government has taken
significant steps in recent years to reduce pollution levels in the country, resulting in a
significant increase in the company's production costs. Their fear is exacerbated by the
limited use of fossil fuels and the restrictions that govern them. (PHYS ORG, 2011)
2) Using leather as a substantial part of its business.
Nike got Ethical Consumer's most exceedingly terrible rating for its cotton sourcing strategy,
since it comes up short on an unmistakable way to deal with utilization of pesticides and
herbicides. Cotton represents 12.34% of all insect spray deals and 3.94% of herbicide deals,
despite the fact that cotton covers just 2.78% of worldwide arable land. Nike utilized some
natural cotton and Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) ensured cotton, however this wasn't 100%.
Organizations that have the climate at the top of the priority list ought to have a reasonable
assertion focusing on the utilization of 100% practical cotton.
Nike likewise utilizes cowhide as a considerable piece of its business. The cowhide business
utilizes a mixed drink of unsafe synthetics to safeguard calfskin. Tannery profluent likewise
contains a lot of different contaminations which can dirty the land, air and water supply,
making it a profoundly contaminating industry. Nike made reference to utilizing Leather
Working Group (LWG) affirmed calfskin in its Impact Report 2019, however no
unmistakable data was given with regards to which rate was confirmed 100% LWG best
quality level. LWG Gold is the main standard Ethical Consumer thinks about certain. (ethical
consumer, 2021)
2) How the macro environment influences/impacts upon Nikes business
activities
2.1) Digital revolution on production and consumption
Computerized stages are revaluating the connections between clients, laborers, and
businesses as the silicon chip's compass saturates nearly all that we do—from purchasing
staple goods online to tracking down an accomplice on a dating site. As registering power
improves drastically and then some and more individuals all throughout the planet partake in

the advanced economy, we should consider cautiously regarding how to devise arrangements
that will permit us to completely take advantage of the computerized upset's advantages while
limiting position separation.
This computerized change results from what financial experts who concentrate on logical
advancement and specialized change call a universally useful innovation—that is, one that
has the ability to persistently change itself, dynamically fanning out and supporting
usefulness across all areas and enterprises. Such changes are uncommon. Just three past
advances acquired this qualification: the steam motor, the power generator, and the print
machine. These progressions bring colossal long haul benefits. The steam motor, initially
intended to siphon water out of mines, brought about rail lines and industry through the
utilization of mechanical power. Advantages accumulated as ranchers and shippers conveyed
their products from the inside of a country to the coasts, working with exchange. (FINANCE
& DEVELOPMENT, 2018)
In spite of enormous inventory network delays after plant terminations in Indonesia and
Vietnam, Nike's computerized deals keep on driving in general income development. On
Thursday, Nike declared 16% year-over-year development in absolute income and 40%
development in North American computerized deals. The brand is relying upon computerized
deals and pushing shoppers to its application, reliability program and purchase on the web
and-get in-store highlights. Nonetheless, severe Covid-19 guidelines in Vietnam — where a
big part of Nike's footwear is at present fabricated — caused significant damage this quarter,
and imply that future stockout strain is reasonable for the Christmas season.
Advanced development proceeds
While Nike's in-store deals haven't yet arrived at pre-pandemic levels, the retailer's advanced
deals keep on developing. Around the world, the retailer drove a 25% cash unbiased
development in its computerized channel's deals and advanced is presently 21% of Nike's
absolute income, up from 19% of all out income the year earlier. "Today, we're in a more
grounded position comparative with our opposition than we were before the pandemic," said
Nike President and CEO John Donahoe. "Why? Since the progressions occurring in the
market work in support of ourselves. Buyers shift to advanced… plays for Nike's potential
benefit and our customer direct speed increase methodology is exploiting this commercial
centre change.

For sure, Nike has been putting resources into computerized shopping some time before the
pandemic, regularly as a first-mover in new innovation. Nike put resources into a tennis shoe
dispatch application — SNKRS — as right on time as 2015 and embraced curbside pickup
and online-disconnected item accessibility coordinated application in 2018. Presently, the
retailer is emphasizing on its advanced encounters by putting resources into devotion part
focusing for shoe drops and making carefully coordinated blocks and concrete, little
impression stores. At its new Nike Rise idea store in Seoul, for instance, the retailers is trying
radio-recurrence ID for in-store item correlation. "Nike is very nearly an information first
organization, since they're… ready to give the right item to the perfect purchaser at the ideal
time, in the most advantageous way [through targeting]," said Jessica Ramirez, a retail
investigator at venture research firm Jane Hali and Associates. "Nike [is trying] to future
evidence their image." Dedication participation is additionally finding its sweet spot: while
the retailer zeroed in on securing in quarters past, this quarter Nike revealed 70%
development in recurrent purchasing individuals. (McCann, 2021)
2.2) social technology
Innovation has altered the manner in which we burn-through, cooperate and stay informed.
Notwithstanding, it can likewise be helpful for tackling social and ecological issues. We
know it as friendly innovation and it is assisting us with meeting the United Nations (UN)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs.Whenever we list the excellencies of innovation, we
ordinarily feature its ability to associate us, engage us and make our lives more
straightforward. Cell phones quickly come into view, as do online media and brilliant home
devices do, and it slips we's mind or minimize its colossal potential for changing the world
into a more pleasant, more equivalent, economical and prosperous spot for everybody.
This mechanical pattern with philosophical ramifications utilizes all accessible information
and the computerized instruments within reach to change society. The term reached the front
toward the finish of the nineteenth century and from that point forward the idea has been
creating and presently gives a cross-area way to deal with distinguish and tackle the principal
challenges confronting humankind: imbalance, destitution, hunger and the democratization of
admittance to energy, work, schooling and medical services. (Iberdrola, 2021)

Purchasing choices of the customers today depends via web-based media posts on various
stages. How about we take an illustration of the greatest games brand Nike, having a worth
close $16 billion. From the notorious swoosh logo to the 'Take care of business' motto which
is presently important for mainstream society, Nike is one of the most unmistakable brands
on the planet. The brand cuts through the untidiness on friendly in a very splendid manner.
Use of the two greatest web based systems administration stages, including Facebook and
Instagram, assists Nike with talking with its varying gathering of spectators.
Nike dominates on Facebook
Like most overall brands, Nike has separate Facebook pages for each sub-brand fusing golf,
Nike+ Run Club and so on Nike Football has a greater number of Likes than its principle
account and extensively more than the Facebook page of its closest equivalent, Adidas. The
brand has a given page for express thing ranges like Air Max and Air Force 1, and also, a
page unequivocally focused on ladies' item and its female competitors, Nike Women. The
brand doesn't solely focus on participatory games on friendly, yet also on its most notable
athletic apparel lines. The last one shows their affirmation of the inconspicuous
differentiations among people's relationship with it as a brand. (Raghunath, 2019)
2.3) Cybersecurity
Digital protection is the act of shielding PCs, servers, cell phones, electronic frameworks,
organizations, and information from malignant assaults. It's otherwise called data innovation
security or electronic data security. The term applies in an assortment of settings, from
business to versatile processing, and can be separated into a couple of normal classes.
Network security is the act of getting a PC network from gate crashers, regardless of
whether designated aggressors or entrepreneurial malware.
Application security centres around keeping programming and gadgets liberated from
dangers. A compromised application could give admittance to the information its intended to
ensure. Effective security starts in the plan stage, certainly before a program or gadget is
conveyed.
Information security ensures the honesty and protection of information, both away and on
the way.

Operational security incorporates the cycles and choices for dealing with and ensuring
information resources. The authorizations clients have while getting to an organization and
the strategies that decide how and where information might be put away or shared the entire
fall under this umbrella.
Disaster recuperation and business congruity characterize how an association reacts to a
network safety occurrence or whatever other occasion that causes the deficiency of activities
or information. Fiasco recuperation approaches direct how the association re-establishes its
activities and data to get back to a similar working limit as before the occasion. Business
progression is the arrangement the association depends on while attempting to work without
specific assets.
End-client training addresses the most eccentric network safety factor: individuals.
Anybody can unintentionally acquaint an infection with a generally protected framework by
neglecting to follow great security rehearses. Training clients to erase dubious email
connections, not plug in unidentified USB drives, and different other significant examples is
crucial for the security of any association (kaspersky, 2021)
The image of Nike charming programmers and network protection specialists with night-time
parties, "inadequately clad ladies," and free shades seems like a solid play. Yet, whether or
not Nike's enlistment strategies are sound, it's a sign, in any event, of how popular network
protection specialists are in this advanced age. Surely, for retailers, information breaks have
demonstrated to be unpredictable and exorbitant. Furthermore, Sony's hack last year showed
how broad the harm can be. To guarantee that the right advances are being taken,
notwithstanding, organizations need to accomplish more than stir things up at network safety
gatherings or programmer fests, says Stephen Boyer, prime supporter and CTO of Bit Sight.
You must have undeniable level chief contribution since that opens up the financial plan and
the assets," Boyer told Retail Dive. "It won't have the effect in the event that it rests with the
IT bunch. They can't accomplish more with less. The security execution is actually a side-
effect of the way of life — they set the vibe high up, and they set the spending plan, and that
is the place where we're seeing the mentality change, and keeping in mind that the HR are
fundamental (and enlistment should be more refined) retailers likewise should stay aware of
the sort of innovation that will assist them with finding, reveal, fix, and forestall breaks in an
all the more ideal way. Also, retailers must have the people and innovation that comprehend

the exceptional requirements of retail. There are an excessive number of requests from
manual audit that require a full time staff, and, more terrible, they're not exact, Jason Tan,
CEO and originator of misrepresentation recognition organization Sift Science, told Retail
Dive. You need to have the option to stop the terrible clients, yet let in the great clients
without any problem. (Howland, 2015)
2.4) Emerging BRICs markets
There are many developing business sectors all throughout the planet, however the four
biggest are known as the "BRICs" (an abbreviation for Brazil, Russia, India, and China).
Numerous financial backers accept that these business sectors are moderately steady and may
ultimately supplant the G7 as the world's next superpowers. That makes them fundamental
for any global financial backer's portfolio. (Kuepper, 2021)
Outdoor supplies monster Nike is set to target developing business sectors in China, Brazil,
Mexico and India, CEO Bill Perez declared on Tuesday. Since he took over from Nike
originator Phil Knight, he has attempted and closed an "thorough" survey of the organization.
He told Wall Street investigators that "generally we have the right strategy". He proceeded to
say: "You will not see extremist change; you'll see enhancements by the way we are dealing
with our business."
Among the changes, Perez showed that the organization would forcefully target developing
business sectors. "To lay it out plainly we need to claim these business sectors," he said. He
added that Nike was dealing with delivering a more predictable worldwide system for
utilization of the web and its Nike image stores. He called attention to that the firm stayed
focused on its retail exchanging accomplices "where conceivable". Moreover, Perez said that
Nike needed to further develop its cheaper shoe and dress division. The Starter shoe brand is
essential for this, and is as of now sold at Wal-Mart.
Perez decided to offer these expressions at the arrival of the organization's second quarter
income. Nike detailed a quarterly ascent in benefits of 15% to $301.1 million (£171.9
million), on account of a solid development in US athletic shoe deals. By and large deals
hopped 10% to $3.5 billion. US athletic footwear deals rose 19% to $811.5 million. Jordan

brand shoes performed especially well, with an expected 6 percent of the US footwear market
in the year finished November.
Regardless of "surprisingly good profit, the future development looks somewhat less
vigorous than experts had been expecting," McAdams Wright Ragen investigator Jamelah
Leddy told Reuters. Albeit future orders in the US grew 9%, future worldwide orders rose
just 2.5 percent, a figure that didn't fulfill investigators. Retail deals in Europe and Japan
endured and the fortifying of the dollar against the euro and the yen didn't improve the
situation. (Fashion United, 2005)
2.5) The Global shift in economic
Worldwide shift is a result of globalization and the expansion of unfamiliar direct venture by
transnational partnership (or multinationals) in recently industrializing nations (NICs – these
incorporate the Asian Tigers – South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong, what began
industrializing during the 1960s – and China and India) and as of late industrializing nations
(RICs – these incorporate the Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia; nations which started
industrializing during the 1980s). Worldwide shift implies an expansion in extent of
worldwide assembling completed in NICs and RICs over the most recent 30 years. Most of
this is going on in Asia. Worldwide shift has prompted deindustrialisation in key modern
regions in the UK (South Wales, for instance) and has profoundly affected the segment,
social and financial person of these spaces. (tutor2u, 2021)
To show how globalization gives moves and freedoms to worldwide organizations, the
laborers associated with assembling Nike items, and buyers. Nike, an organization began in
Oregon during the 1960s, before long turned into a worldwide company and today delivers its
shoes and clothing in 42 unique nations, utilizes 1,000,000 individuals all throughout the
planet in the assembling, and reports income of $36 billion. Nike has profited by
globalization better than some other games organization on the planet. Nike's plan of action
incorporates re-appropriating its assembling to low-wage nations while zeroing in on plan
and advertising at its US base camp, which brings incredible brand allure and significant
expenses to the buyers in the created world. Nike is a great representation of the monetary
exchanges made conceivable by globalization, exchanges that carry high stock offers to the
organization and somewhat lucrative positions and foundation to agricultural nations.
Simultaneously, Nike's agreement model with unfamiliar makers leaves numerous specialists

subject to work manhandles. In Nike's initial years it moved all obligation regarding
reasonable work practices to the manufacturing plant proprietors, however Nike before long
discovered that worldwide shoppers requested better of the world's driving games
organization. In this source set, understudies see instances of both the advantages and the
disadvantages of working together (and working) in a worldwide economy. Sources 1 and 2
set up for how Nike developed into an overall business, taking advantage of new worldwide
conceivable outcomes during the 1960s. Source 3 ganders at a business system by Nike to
attempt to take advantage of the developing business sectors of Asia, Latin America, and
Africa during the 1990s. Source 4 is Nike's updated implicit rules from 1998, after clear
examples of work infringement occurred in unfamiliar manufacturing plants contracting with
Nike. Understudies might take note of that Nike actually put the obligation regarding
reasonable work on the contracting industrial facilities. The text and pictures in Source 5
show the force of the purchaser to come down on a worldwide enterprise like Nike to take
advantage of its leverage to pursue more prominent consistence with reasonable work
rehearses. Source 6 is information from Nike showing level of plants in consistence with the
organization's set of accepted rules. This source can be utilized to assist understudies with
wrestling with the effect of worldwide assembling on countries and laborers. Together, these
sources can be utilized as a contextual investigation of globalization, one that looks at the
expenses and advantages of an overall business to the singular laborers and to the public
economies included. (Teaching California, 2021)
2.6) global shift in economic, social power and ethical and sustainable growth
Conceptual: It is turning out to be increasingly more sure that globalization isn't simply
absolutely a conservative peculiarity; it is showing itself on an overall level. In the midst of
globalization's recognizable appearances, the most clear are the bigger worldwide portability
of labour and products, streams of money capital, information and data and in particular
individuals. In addition, there are mechanical advances and more global social
communications, which are worked with by the upgrade of streamlined commerce of
enormous amounts of more separated merchandise and furthermore through movement and
the travel industry. The political changes and natural worries have a significant impact in
such manner. In the current review, supportability Indices are connected with the KOF
Globalization Index to comprehend if more globalized nations are performing better as far as
maintainable turn of events and its aspects, particularly ecological maintainability.
Maintainability files like Human Development Index (HDI) and Environmental Performance

Index (EPI) showed a more grounded connection with various degrees of globalization while
others (Red List Index (RLI), Environment Sustainability Index (ESI)) didn't. The outcomes
uncover that globalization has a positive ramifications on maintainability in the general
viewpoint. (sustainability, 2020)
The flow debate over store network practices of worldwide companies, for example, Disney,
Walmart and Sears in Bangladesh helped me to remember Nike's past and its resulting
corporate supportability advancement. Fifteen years prior, Nike went through seemingly
more extraordinary investigation and fierce assaults for its worldwide store network the
executives strategies and needs. Individuals across the world were consuming Nike shoes as
opposed to wearing them; clients were boycotting Nike items; and in 1998 the organization's
profit dropped by 69%.
Deep Awakening of the Multinational Giant
In the same way as other multinationals, Nike had contracted processing plants in helpless
Asian nations for its item fabricating. Knowing the perilous working conditions and
constrained and youngster work in those production lines, the public requested more
noteworthy obligation from Nike; when the organization demanded that those conditions
were not its obligation, it saw a colossal worldwide public shock as a result. With the
kickback came a more profound acknowledgment — disregarding store network liabilities
was not judicious. The organization's worldwide standing — a critical wellspring of upper
hand — was in question. So Nike chose to be more mindful: It directed broad preparing
programs for the chiefs of its contracted processing plants; and representatives were prepared
for language and social affectability to have further communications with associates in
production lines. Nike began accepting that it could assist with further developing Asian
work rehearses by giving authority and direction to processing plant directors.
Top Management Commitment to Sustainable Business Development
In this way, what started fifteen years prior as Nike's shock show of globalization has
advanced today into the motivational story of its change to a feasible worldwide endeavour.
Nike is enthusiastically dedicated to "construct a supportable business and make an incentive
for Nike and [its] partners," and in addition to its investors. Supportability is as of now not
with regards to chance administration for Nike; it is about development. Pioneers and

representatives of the organization perceive the interconnection between manageability,
brand upgrade, capital proficiency and benefit — Nike's development techniques are based
on these four columns. Chief and president Mark Parker is likewise incredibly dedicated to
"decoupling" Nike's "productive development from obliged assets."
Item Stewardship dependent on Environmental Innovations
Ecological manageability standards outline Nike's plan of action and its assurance to restrict
the utilization of regular assets. Truth be told for Nike, supportability is an "opportunity for
advancement." Eco-accommodating materials, items and interaction development
methodologies are being sent. For instance, its Flyknit innovation, which utilizes a solitary
string to sew a shoe upper, helps in getting ready more exclusively fit and lighter shoes and
creates less waste during the upper creation process. The "waterless colouring" innovation for
materials utilizes CO2 rather than water. Also, Nike is teaming up with NASA, U.S. Division
of State and USAID to energize developments that create all the more naturally and socially
reasonable materials and textures.
Upgraded Product Quality by Greening the Supply Chain
The organization is likewise forcefully greening its inventory network to diminish and
eventually take out the utilization of harmful synthetic compounds from its cycles. It has
delivered a rundown of assembling limited substances, which guides providers on poisonous
synthetics that are not allowed in Nike footwear, clothing and hardware. Through its
organization with Swiss organization Blue sign Technologies, Nike is additionally offering
devices, for example, blue sign® blue finder that material providers can use to choose
cleansers, synthetic compounds and colour frameworks that meet Nike's maintainability
standards. With instruments, for example, these, Nike's material providers are creating not so
much poisonous but rather more harmless to the ecosystem materials and utilizing less water
and energy.
Exclusive requirements of Supply Chain Performance Through Business and Relational
Measures
Nike needed to be more straightforward and chosen to be the principal organization in the
business to transparently uncover the rundown of its overall industrial facilities fabricating its

items. Also, last year, Nike carried out a high level "Assembling Index," a solitary assessment
framework, covering all items and brands, that the organization uses to evaluate and further
develop execution of its agreement industrial facilities, in accordance with global principles.
Notwithstanding conventional measurements of value, conveyance and cost, measurements
of ecological maintainability and moral work have been fused into the Index. The Index
makes one score for every plant and positions them as Gold, Silver, Bronze, Yellow or Red;
all production lines are relied upon to accomplish a base bronze rating. Gold-and silver-
evaluated manufacturing plants are compensated with motivations like admittance to Nike
authority and instructive assets and specialized help, and freedoms to get need thought for
orders.
Responsiveness to Societal Problems by means of Stakeholder Engagement
Nike has expected authority in handling specific cultural issues — for instance, youth
stoutness and related illnesses in the U.S. Just one out of three U.S. kids is genuinely
dynamic; Nike comprehends the genuine ramifications of this dormancy and has submitted
$50 million to help First Lady Michelle Obama's Lets Move! Drive. It is working together
with the First Lady and the U.S. Divisions of Health and Human Services and Education to
instruct and rouse children to seek after open air exercises. Schools and networks are getting
assets and openings that will energize and rouse children to coordinate games and proactive
tasks into their regular routines.
Within excess of 900 production lines, 750 retail locations and a huge number of clients the
world over, Nike's business impression is huge. Consequently, any supportability situated
changes the organization causes will to without a doubt raise worldwide cognizance and
further develop the manageability impression of the world also. What's more, as we can see,
Nike is making a tremendous effect as of now — its message of manageable strategic
approaches and the need to make a monetarily, socially and earth practical world is
connecting with the majority in created and agricultural nations the same. Its manageability
endeavours are being trusted and embraced by government pioneers and famous people. For
sure, Nike is separating itself from its rivals utilizing the force of manageability techniques. It
is arising as one of the most grounded worldwide supportable brands. Also, the organization
actually needs to accomplish more — as Parker says, "At Nike, there is no end goal." Along
these lines, the organizations enduring an onslaught for their obligation to further develop

conditions in Bangladesh might need to return to the Nike story for some motivation.
(SHARMA, 2013)
3) VRIO analysis of Nike
The VRIO system is an instrument that assists you with understanding the components of
your business that give you a drawn out upper hand. It is an asset or ability, organization or
item, and whatever gives you a benefit or gives you can be figured inside the VRIO structure.
(LUCIDITY, 2021)
Valuable
Nike utilizes its monetary assets indeed which assists it with combatting all dangers. Nike has
a bunch of prepared and faithful workers who increase the value of the organization and
remain related with the organization for a more drawn out time frame. Nike has accomplished
patent in its items which kills contest. Nike has an ideal dispersion network which adds as a
significant asset. They connect with most extreme individuals by utilizing proficient
strategies. The item reach and advancement assists Nike with keeping up with benefits. A ton
of cost is associated with the assembling system which makes a weakness for the
organization and influences its benefits. Nike investigations the client criticism and their
assumptions to make developments however this includes a ton of cost which isn't important.
The innovative work group should be worked on to confine the expenses associated with the
interaction. (Samuelsson, 2016)
Rarity
Nike has some uncommon and solid monetary assets which separates it from its rivals. The
representatives of the organization are happy with affiliation and Nike guarantees to hold
them by furnishing better working conditions alongside worthwhile remunerations. This plan
guarantees worker strength and the organization takes check the need of representatives to
join its rivals. As talked about already, Nike has kept up with licenses on a portion of its
items to stay away from any contest. This assists them with being the sole provider and
producer of a specific arrangement of items. Nike has an extraordinary appropriation
organization and its rivals can't meet the venture and the time required to further develop its
dispersion organizations (A. Hofmann (Alan), 2019)
Imitable

Mimicking the monetary asset of the organization is extreme for its rivals. The assets have
been gathered by Nike by serving its buyers since quite a while and keeping up with the
benefit throughout the time. It will consume a large chunk of the day for any new contender
to obtain those assets as gained by Nike. Mirroring or recruiting representatives from Nike is
conceivable if the contender can impact the worker. Impacting the representatives should be
possible by offering them better pay, better position, more advantages, simple and cordial
working conditions, and so on The items on which Nike has a patent can't be imitated giving
them an edge from different contenders. Circulation organization of the organization is
extremely impressive which has been grown steadily. Contenders should make more
prominent speculations to meet the conveyance procedure of Nike.
Organization
Nike coordinates its monetary assets to add worth and settles on right venture choices at the
perfect opportunity. This disposition of the organization helps in dispensing with and meeting
any danger and gives an upper hand. Nike has licenses on a portion of its items however they
are not efficient. Nike can't utilize the licenses for its potential benefit. Nike needs to
fabricate and deal every one of its items which has acquired patent before the right lapses.
The organization has an incredible circulation network which assists it with connecting
various purchasers at better places inside a base time. It guarantees that its items are
effectively accessible at every one of the power source. This methodology assists Nike with
keeping up with the upper hand. (Amanah, 2016)
Conclusion
All in all it tends to be obviously expressed that VRIO investigation assists a firm or an
organization with dissecting its upper hand on the lookout. It helps in disposing of the
variables which are not valuable for the organization over the long haul and can make an
obstacle in its prosperity and development. Through the investigation of the assets and
capacities of Nike, it very well may be seen that it enjoys a benefit as monetary assets and
appropriation organizations yet it needs to work after acquiring a benefit from the protected
items and should assemble a few systems to keep down the representatives.
4)SWOT Analysis of Nike

SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) examination is a structure used to
assess an organization's cutthroat position and to foster vital preparation. SWOT investigation
surveys inside and outer variables, just as current and future potential. A SWOT examination
is intended to work with a practical, truth based, information driven glance at the qualities
and shortcomings of an association, drives, or inside its industry. The association needs to
keep the examination exact by staying away from pre-considered convictions or hazy
situations and on second thought zeroing in on genuine settings. Organizations should utilize
it as an aide and not really as a solution. (Kenton, 2021)
4.1)Nike’s Strengths
Solid Brand Awareness – Nike is one of the most unmistakable brands on the planet as its
name alone is noteworthy, simple to articulate, and extremely extraordinary. Its swoosh
image is effectively perceived by everybody. Nike has caught approx. 31% of the worldwide
athletic footwear market.
Colossal Customer base – Nike has a great many client from around the world who
steadfastly pursue Nike's directions, take part in Nike occasions, and even give client input.
Because of its immense client base, Nike's market cap has developed to $224 billion as of
Feb 2021.
Focused on Sustainability – Nike's CEO Mark Parker has addressed that they will keep on
recognizing the natural issues in the networks. The CEO guarantees that Nike will assist with
contributing in tracking down an answer against these natural issues.
Famous Relationships – Nike's drawn out association with Michael Jordan has ended up
being useful as far as deals for the organization. Their cooperation brought about Air Jordan 1
Shoes. Also, Nike collaborated with the well-known ball player to help plan the "Air Jordan 1
Shoes.
Side Brands – Nike's capacity to keep up with and improve its side brands like banter and
Hurley have empowered it to appreciate unrivalled accomplishment for a really long time.

Low Manufacturing Cost – Most of Nike's footwear is produced in far off nations. In the
monetary year 2020, Vietnam created half, China delivered 22%, and Indonesia delivered
24% of complete Nike's footwear. Different tasks are in Argentina, Brazil, India, Italy, and
Mexico.
In-house Professionals – Nike has a group of experts that plan its shoes and other athletic
adornments. Nike accepts that their business has thrived because of the exhaustive
exploration that is led for every item.
Prevalent Marketing Capabilities – Nike has phenomenal advertising efforts. The brand
vigorously depends on request age cost. In the monetary year 2019 and 2020, Nike burned
through $3.7 billion and $3.5 billion separately. The brand has effectively used web-based
media and promoting efforts to target more clients.
African American Community Support – The brand has fantastic promoting efforts and as
of late delivered "Don't Do It" advertisement crusade on the side of Black people group
against bigotry. (Business Strategy Hub, 2021)
4.2)Nike’s Weaknesses
Helpless Labour Conditions in Foreign Countries – Over the most recent 20 years, Nike
has been reliably focused on with respect to their helpless work conditions. These issues
incorporate constrained work, youngster work, low wages, and awful working conditions that
were considered "perilous".
Retailers Have a Stronger Hold – Nike's retail area makes Nike feeble because of its
affectability against estimating. 65% of Nike items are sold straightforwardly to wholesalers
or retailers. With retailers filling in as their center clients, Nike doesn't set up a battle against
their evaluating structures at all.
Forthcoming Debts – Although Nike's pay proclamations end up being prosperous, a speedy
look at their asset report could paint an alternate picture. Nike is as yet confronting monetary
dangers. As of Aug 2020, Nike's all out long haul obligation was $9.54 billion.

Reliance on US Market – Even in the wake of having laid down a good foundation for itself
internationally, Nike actually depends on the U.S Market as far as deals and income. In the
monetary year 2020, around 41% of Nike's deals came from the U.S, while the remainder of
59% came worldwide. Notwithstanding its notoriety, Nike relies upon the U.S for generous
deals and development.
Lawsuits:
As of late, a previous worker blamed Nike for separation dependent on his Croatian
beginning.
Four previous female Nike workers documented a legal claim against the organization in
August 2018. As indicated by these ladies, Nike has a poisonous organization culture for
ladies. The ladies recorded their body of evidence against the active apparel organization
guaranteeing that the organization abused the Equal Pay Act. The ladies said the organization
occupied with efficient sex pay inclination where men were paid more than individuals for a
similar measure of work.
Absence of Diversification: Nike's over-reliance on wearing clothing or absence of
enhancement is a significant shortcoming. The pandemic has debilitate actual communication
and get-together with games dropped or delayed. A few brandishing groups are near the very
edge of breakdown. On the off chance that the emergency debilitate games for longer, Nike's
misfortunes can be disastrous.
Going against Strategies: Nike promised to move every one of its offices to 100%
sustainable power with net-zero fossil fuel by-products under the "Transition to Zero" plot.
While the technique is incredible and invited, it goes against Nike's procedure that favours
advancement over supportability. This makes the discernment that Nike isn't focused on
tending to environmental change and its vow is only an advertising stunt.
Sexual Harassment: Former female employees also pointed out that sexual harassment and
misconduct was very common in the company. The New York Times conducted interviews
with 50 former and present Nike employees to investigate the company culture. Through the
interviews, it was established that Nike did have a toxic working environment, where sexual
misconduct was rampant.

Multiple female employees reported that they had complained to the HR but saw no action
being taken from their part. The women were left devastated and felt unsafe while working at
Nike. Some even left their jobs. The entire controversy has significantly affected the
company’s image. (Business Strategy Hub, 2021)
4.3) Nike’s Opportunities
Developing Markets – Although Nike as of now has a presence in numerous outside nations,
there is still a lot of chances for Nike. This is on the grounds that developing business sectors
like India, China, and Brazil are bit by bit thriving.
Creative Products – Although Nike has delivered numerous items, there is still a great deal
to develop. Nike has expanded its compass in innovation in relationship with wellness and
wellbeing. Items like wearable innovation that screens proactive tasks, is the initial phase in
building inventive innovation items. Joining innovation with athletic wear can end up being
gainful as it is a part of the style business that actually hasn't been investigated a lot.
Effective Integration – The stockpile and creation of Nike's items rely upon autonomous
makers. The brand can either get a couple of these or make its very own portion for a more
proficient and smoothed out inventory network.
Cutting binds with huge retailers: Nike has chosen to cut binds with probably the greatest
multi-brand retailers and discount accomplices. As per the report, Nike will at this point don't
work with discount retailers like Zapoo's, Dillard's, Fred Meyer, Bob's Stores, and so forth
The progression is taken for better item situating and more noteworthy client experience.
Procured Artificial Intelligence Start-up – With its tremendous monetary assets, Nike can
secure little or medium organizations or new businesses. It as of late gained prescient
investigation stage – Celect to grow its web-based deals abilities and anticipate client's
shopping conduct.

Customer Direct Strategy – Nike has sped up the shopper direct methodology, which means
moving its concentration to advanced business and hence shutting down actual stores. In
monetary year 2020, 35% of its Nike image income comes from online deals. Unmistakably,
the pandemic is taking care of business how Nike associates with its clients. (Business
Strategy Hub, 2021)
4.4) Nike’s Threats
Fake Products – Counterfeit items can altogether influence the income and notoriety of
Nike. The organization bargains internationally and the danger of fake items has become
higher. Various merchandisers and retailers offer fake Nike items at lower costs. The low-
valued items are produced using inferior quality materials yet have the Nike name. This can
spoil the appearance of the brand as the clients would feel that Nike has begun delivering bad
quality items.
Expanded cutthroat tension – Although, Nike is a ruling the athletic business, contest, and
new arising brands are as yet possible dangers to the organization. With higher rivalry
proportion, Nike needs to spend more cash on promoting and publicizing. Nike burned
through $3.5 Billion explicitly on showcasing and request age in monetary year 2020. To
overwhelm rivalry, Nike's most secure bet is to plan inventive items that are custom-made by
the necessities of competitors.
Promoting Budget Pressure – Companies like Under Armor and Adidas are spending more
on showcasing and publicizing efforts, pressing Nike.
Cash Foreign Exchange Risks – Since the brand works universally, it is impacted by
fluctuating unfamiliar trade rates. Nike reports its monetary income in U.S dollars. This
influences its income as the U.S dollar is presented to instability against other monetary
forms.
Patent Disputes – Regardless of whether an organization is off-base or right, patent
questions are fervently and savagely challenged in the public area and uncover some messy

insider facts about sides in the debate. Nike and Adidas have been occupied with a wild
patent arguments about Primeknit and Flyknit shoes in U.S. what's more, German courts.
Monetary Uncertainty – Regardless of the business, all organizations are defenceless to the
adverse consequences of a worldwide downturn. As of now, Nike has enrolled a 38%
decrease in deals in Q2 of 2020 and can drop further later on if the downturn strikes as hard
as anticipated by specialists.
Exchange Tensions – Nike relies upon various business sectors across the world proved by
the new expansion in its stocks energized by an increment in deals in China. With China and
the US as its greatest business sectors, a huge lump of Nike's deals will be compromised if
the exchange pressures between the two monsters raise, (Business Strategy Hub, 2021)
4.5) How this assist in decision making of Nike
For the decision making Nike will try to make sure they use their strengths and opportunities
to overcome their weakness and threats. Nike has a group of experts that plan its shoes and
other athletic adornments which they can use in decision making for like Nike one of their
threat is that they got a lot of fake products. Nike can use their experts to help with that
problem which can eventually help with decision making because having less fake products
will surely affect their decision making because they would be able to provide much more
and make much more when there are less fake products. For decision making Nike will
mainly try to focus on their strengths as much as possible they will try to make sure they can
avoid their weakness as much as possible moving on to the threat part when making a
decision Nike will try to get rid of all the treats and seize all the opportunities.
5) Impacts that macro factors (PESTEL) have upon business objectives and
decision making of Nike
Political
The majority of Nike, Inc.'s factories are located in rapidly developing Asian countries
including Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. The recent political turmoil in Thailand has
been a big source of concern for Nike, Inc., which operates over 35 factories there. Since any
form of protest, political instability, or social turbulence can affect Nike, Inc.'s supply chain,

the situation in Vietnam, Indonesia, and parts of China was similarly gloomy at times. (IPL,
2021)For the impacts on decision making will be negative but Nike will try that they move
their majority from developing countries to already developed countries so having a scandal
like this would not affect their business in a very bad way but of course it will leave its mark
Nike can extend its business in most major markets because political conditions are stable.
Expansion of free trade rules also makes it easier to break into international markets.
Additionally, growing government infrastructure aid, particularly in developing countries,
gives Nike more opportunities to expand its company in these areas. This will have a positive
impact on both the decision making and the business objective, The reason it is a great
decision choice is that because having their business extended to places or markets where
everything is smooth will cause no chaos to Nike and Nike will be able to do everything their
very smoothly will also have good impact on the business objective of Nike because having a
place where everything is running smoothly and there is free trade the business objective will
surely be great.
Economical
Nike uses a value-based pricing strategy to set its prices based on consumer perceptions of
the worth of the company's products. To deliver the best customer experience, Nike focuses
on giving the highest quality products at the correct price, whereas other companies use the
concept of selling products at the lowest price to promote sales. This method determines how
much customers are willing to pay for a company's products, such as sports gear, shoes, and
equipment, at their maximum price. Nike came up with the wonderful notion of asking
customers how much money they have to spend on certain items. ( The Strategy Watch,
2021) I believe that it is going to have a very positive both on decision making and the
business of Nike because using value-based strategy is a great decision because giving
customers the highest quality products at the correct value will not only make them your
customer but it will make you a long term customer because they are receiving the best
quality for the money they are paying which will attract their loyalty towards the brand Nike
which in future will keep increasing their sales in the long term which helps them with their
business massively.
One of the main reasons Nike, Inc. chose Asian countries as their base is the low labour cost.
However, as these countries' economies have developed and their living standards have

improved, the cost of production has skyrocketed. (Labour issues have recently been
particularly common in Nike, Inc. plants.) The largest strike took place in April 2014, when
most of Nike's factories in China shut down due to low wages. I believe Nike portrayed good
decision making considering the fact that the labour in Asia is much cheaper than anywhere
else in the world but when the economies of these countries started getting better Nike should
have shifted their labour to some other countries which they did not so at the end it was a bad
decision which impacted the business objective in a bad way because Nike suffered a lot of
loss due to that bad decision they made.
Social
Every year, the number of people who go to the gym to maintain their health, body, and
physique increases exponentially. This growth indirectly aided Nike, Inc. in increasing sales
by encouraging customers to purchase sports footwear and apparel for personal use. For
certain clients, Nike, Inc. is also associated with fashion and leisure. They, too, are getting
interested in Nike, Inc. merchandise. Nike, Inc. would gain from increased public knowledge
in the long run. This will have a good impact on the business objective of Nike because
having more people getting into fitness will increase Nike sales and revenue as they are one
of the biggest providers for the gyms and sportwear gear and for the decision making it will
affect Nike in a sense that they might consider making more gear which is completely gym
related as they already have a huge fanbase so they can afford to take such a risk.
Nike, Inc. has been scolded on numerous occasions for the hazardous working conditions in
their factories, notably in Asia. It has been accused of using sweatshops to manufacture
footwear and clothing since the 1970s. Initial denials from the authorities and Nike, Inc.
exacerbated the situation, harming the company's reputation around the world. This will
impact the decision making of Nike in a sense that they can learn something from their past
experiences so it can have a good impact on the decision making as well and for the business
objective this will affect them badly because when people see how they treat their employees
the customers would not like to buy from them.
Technological
Because of the global expansion in sales and influence, Nike, Inc. has updated its marketing
strategies to reach their present and new customers. Increased advertising that relies on digital
media rather than traditional ways is one such step. Nike, Inc. communicates with customers

and promotes its numerous products using online media and apps. In recent years, the internet
purchasing market has risen, allowing Nike, Inc. the opportunity to expand their consumer
base abroad. Nike, Inc. no longer needs to rely on its shops and franchise outlets to sell its
well-known footwear and gear. This will impact decision making positively because
whatever the decision of Nike has been good and it will impact them in a sense that they will
know whatever they did was right and they will keep updating their market strategies. Which
will also effect their business positively because having more customers means having more
revenue.
Nike has ventured out into the unknown in recent years, launching the Fuel band, an allied
equipment product that has the potential to become a stage. However, rumours surfaced
recently that Nike had dissolved the majority of its Fuel band group and would be moving
away from developing wearable electronics. It's easy to dismiss this as a disappointment.
Nike is scrapping a product that cost the company a small fortune to develop. In any event,
this is the wrong way to look at what Nike is trying to accomplish. It will impact the decision
making in a way that they will not make any more fuel bands because they have already
failed at it and I think it will make Nike stick with shoes and apparel and for the business
objective it will impact it badly because fuel band make them lose money.
Legal
Nike does not own or operate the factories that create our products. Nonetheless, we are
focused on and creating relationships with providers who share our commitment to basic
rights and are investing in their workforces. Our Code of Conduct and Code Leadership
Standards are the foundations of Nike's expectations for suppliers. Nike's Code of Conduct is
in line with international standards and lays out the basic requirements that all suppliers must
satisfy when making Nike-branded products. The Code Leadership Standards detail the
specifics of how the Nike Code of Conduct should be implemented. This will impact the
decision making of Nike in a way that they always keep good terms with their suppliers and it
will also have a good impact on the business objective because having good and reliable
suppliers can surely help the revenue and increase the net value of Nike.

Nike is one of the most copied brands in the planet. It has a substantial impact on the
company's annual revenue. It is also deemed a violation of intellectual property and patented
products when products are offered by phony brands professing to be Nike, Inc. Certain
contract manufacturers also develop these products and sell them in the markets, affecting the
country's sales. Nike, Inc. can monitor and ensure that their products are not widely
distributed to counteract the threat of counterfeit products, which can harm the company's
brand. (philnike, 2013) This will have a negative effect on both the business objective and the
decision making of the Nike. For the decision making it is quite obvious that being one of the
most coped brand there will be a decent amount of customers who would buy their products
from a brand which is copied from Nike moving on to the decision making Nike will try to
make sure they copyright their products and copyright the brands who copy them.
Environmental
With increased concern about global warming, it is more important than ever for
multinational firms to remove environmentally hazardous trash. Several countries' new
environmental laws also limit their production if they do not follow the guidelines. By
leveraging innovative production processes such as Nike Flyknit technology, it hopes to
reduce manufacturing waste in the supply chain, as well as carbon emissions and trash
collection. Nike, Inc. contributes, but much more has to be done. (SCRIBD, 2016) I believe
this will have a good impact on both the decision making and the business objective of Nike
for decision making I think having products made from waste and making one of the best
running shoe out of it is already a huge achievement not to mention that from this decision
they also attract people who like using environmental friendly products and for the business
side of Nike having get more customers by making eco friendly products will surely attract
more customers who want to use eco-friendly stuff.
Nike, Inc. manufactures the majority of its products in China. In recent years, the Chinese
government has taken substantial steps to lower pollution levels in the country, which has
resulted in a large increase in the company's production expenses. Their anxiety is heightened
by the finite availability of fossil fuels and the regulations that regulate them. This I believe is
a decision that will impact the business of Nike negatively because even though china making
their country better by making pollution levels lower in China is good for them but it is not
for Nike. Because one of Nike strengths is their cheap labour cost in Asian countries like
china if there is increase in that Nike will suffer really badly specially the business side of

Nike. For the decision making. I think Nike will try making sure they do not put all of their
labour only country because whatever happened to china if it happens again to another
country where Nike is hugely invested in could really mess with Nike business side so I think
Nike will try making sure their labour is evenly distributed across the globe.
6)Impacts that micro factors (VRIO) have upon business objectives and
decision making of Nike
Valuable
Nike uses its money related resources to be sure which helps it with combatting all risks.
Nike has a lot of ready and devoted specialists who increment the worth of the association
and stay related with the association for a more extended out time period. Nike has achieved
patent in its things which kills challenge. Nike has an ideal scattering network which adds as
a huge resource. They interface with most outrageous people by using capable
methodologies. The thing reach and headway helps Nike with staying aware of advantages. A
huge load of cost is related with the gathering framework which makes a soft spot for the
association and impacts its advantages. Nike examinations the customer analysis and their
presumptions to make improvements anyway this incorporates a huge load of cost which isn't
significant. The inventive work gathering ought to be chipped away at to limit the costs
related with the connection. The impact this will have on the decision making of Nike is that
they keep on having a scattering network which can be added as a big resource for Nike for
the business objective of Nike it will try to make sure they can keep making improvement on
the customers part so the longer they stay the better it is for Nike.
Rarity
Nike has certain unique and solid financial assets that set it apart from its competitors. The
organization's representatives are pleased with the association, and Nike promises to keep
them by providing better working circumstances as well as worthwhile remuneration. This
plan ensures worker strength, and the company considers the necessity for representatives to
join its competitors. As previously stated, Nike has maintained licensing on a part of its
merchandise in order to avoid any competition. This enables them to be the sole provider and
manufacturer of a given set of items. Nike has an exceptional appropriation organization, and

its competitors are unable to meet the venture and time essential to further build its dispersion
organizations. This will have a good impact on the decision making side of the Nike because
I believe when you are in such a competitive environment you need to have certain
things/assets which set you apart from the rest of the competition not only that having the
representative pleased will please the decision making side of Nike because then they will
know that they are doing a good job of making good decisions. For the business objective I
think it will also have a good impact on it because the fact that Nike has certain unique assets
which sets them apart from their competition. Nike making sure that they can provide
something more unique will definitely attract more customers which also help Nike with their
business objective.
Imitable
Mimicking the organization's monetary asset is extremely difficult for its competitors. Nike
accumulated the assets through serving its customers for a long period and maintaining the
benefit over time. It will take a significant portion of the day for any new rival to acquire the
assets obtained by Nike. It is possible to imitate or hire Nike reps if the candidate can
influence the workforce. It should be easy to influence the representatives by promising them
greater salary, better positions, more benefits, simple and pleasant working conditions, and so
on. Nike's patent-protected merchandise cannot be duplicated, providing them an advantage
over competitors. The organization's circulation organization is highly amazing, and it has
steadily increased. To meet Nike's conveyance method, contenders should offer more
significant hypotheses. I think it will impact both the decision making and the business
objective very positively because firstly for the decision making I think the fact that the
patent-protected merchandise cannot be copied is already a great thing and for the business
objective I think that the Nike will try making sure to increase their monetary asset after
watching that their competitors are already really struggling with it to put the pressure on
them and to attract more audience towards them.
Organization
Nike combines its financial resources to add value and makes the best business decisions at
the right time. This organizational disposition aids in avoiding and dealing with danger,
giving the organization an advantage. Nike has licenses on some of their products, yet they
are ineffective. Nike is unable to exploit the licenses to its advantage. Nike must manufacture
and sell all of its patent-protected merchandise before the right expires. The company has an

excellent distribution network that allows it to connect diverse customers in different
locations in a short period of time. It ensures that its items are efficiently available at all
power sources. This methodology aids Nike in maintaining a competitive advantage. I think it
will impact the decision making in a good sense because combing their financial sources has
brought Nike good value not only that I feel that the fact they are staying out of danger is a
really good thing and will have a great impact on the decision making of Nike. For the
business side of the things it will have negative impact because despite Nike licensing some
of their products they still are just not effective and that Nike needs to make sure they can sell
their stuff before their right expires if they cannot they can suffer a loss.
7)How Nike needs to monitor external influences(PESTLE)
Political factors
The political aspects assist the entrepreneur in assessing the extent to which a government
intervenes in the economy or a specific industry, as well as how its policies affect the
company's present and future.
In 2019, trade tensions between the United States and China began to rise as Trump
threatened to raise taxes on Chinese goods, including all forms of footwear, from sneakers to
sandals, by 10%. Tariffs were predicted to cost American customers an additional $7 billion
per year. Nike and 173 other footwear firms encouraged Trump in an open letter to reconsider
his tariffs on Chinese-made shoes and "put this trade war to a stop." Industry experts said that
the tariff hike would have had only a minor impact on the corporation because just 10% of
Nike goods produced in China are shipped to the American market. I think Nike way of
monitoring was good here because Nike has expanded its supply chain to include
manufacturing facilities in other Asian nations such as Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand.
That was a wise business decision that protected the world's largest shoemaker from the
financial ramifications of political power. I think Nike having a geographically diverse
supply chain is the correct way of monitoring the external influence.
Economic factors

Economic considerations impact the economy's performance in PESTEL analysis by
assessing economic growth, exchange rates, interest rates, unemployment rates, the quality of
the country's infrastructure, and taxation. This element influences customer purchasing power
and has the potential to alter market demand and supply dynamics. This, in turn, has an
impact on the prices of goods and services.
In 2020, when Nike was experiencing another economic crisis as a result of the COVID-19
epidemic. Due to significant physical shop closures, the company lost sales, with global
revenues for the fourth quarter dropping by 38%. This showed the behemoth's reliance on
high-street stores and its clout in the industry. To offset the negative effects of store closures,
Nike increased its focus on its eCommerce business.
During the pandemic, the company's internet sales increased to 30 percent of total revenues.
During the period, new membership registrations on Nike applications more than doubled to
25 million, with women accounting for half of the total. Nike recognized that getting mobile
was essential as early as 2011. Since that time, the firm has created the Nike and SNKRS
applications. They are intended to increase the brand's direct relationships with consumers,
resulting in increased sales. I believe Nike did a perfect job of monitoring their economic
influence by making ongoing digital strategy.
Social factors
According to PESTEL's business research, by looking at social aspects, organizations may
study consumer behaviour patterns and construct the most accurate customer profile possible.
Since the late 1970s and early 1980s, an intriguing culture has been evolving inside the
footwear sector – the sneakerhead culture. Nike understood its customers, what they stood
for, and who they looked up to. Michael Jordan was winning every game on the basketball
floor at the time with his famed leap. Every child in the world had a Michael Jordan poster in
his room. Nike's collaboration with basketball legend Michael Jordan has contributed to the
creation and global expansion of the sneakerhead culture. The shoe resale market is now
estimated to be worth $2 billion. Nike is also conscious of societal developments and how the
ideals of their most significant clients have evolved through time. Nike anticipated
controversy and possibly anger from a certain segment of its client base when it launched the
2018 Dream Crazy campaign. Which is exactly what happened. The firm was unconcerned

because the ad was aimed at a certain customer base that the brand wanted to cultivate and
connect with. For the monitoring part we can see the priority of Nike was to reflect their
customers values and beliefs which was a perfect decision.
Technological factor
Technology is one of the causes causing disruption in practically every business.
Technological advancements have also played a significant role in the company's product
design and manufacture. The brand's purpose is to help people reach their full potential. And
in order to do so, Nike develops new items through game-changing innovations. The Nike
Sport Research Lab, the brand's own lab, is responsible for the majority of developments.
Among the most well-known are the Nike Flywire support system, Lunarlite foam
cushioning, and the Hyper dunk basketball shoe.
Nike Fit, a foot-scanning technology meant to determine the optimal fit for each individual, is
the most recent invention. To determine your perfect fit, Nike Fit employs a proprietary
combination of computer vision, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and
recommendation algorithms. From analysing this we can see that Nike is no longer a shoe
company it is a technology corporation.
Environmental factor
The environmental aspect is becoming increasingly important today. Businesses are now
being held accountable for any negative environmental impact that their operations have.
Companies of all sizes are expected to lower their carbon footprint, eliminate waste and
pollution, and protect the environment.
Nike was once associated with sweatshops and a detrimental environmental impact. Nike has
made significant advances in becoming environmentally mindful and sustainable during the
last two decades. Nike has pledged to use only renewable energy and to cut shipping
emissions. The company created a range of sports jerseys and sneakers made from recovered
waste plastics and proclaimed its intention to use only renewable energy by 2025. In addition,
by the end of 2021, Nike will have totally eliminated single-use plastic bags from all of its

locations. Nike being environmentally conscious and stable is a good thing so they can attract
more people towards their business and it is also eco-friendly.
Legal factor
The legal component of PESTEL analysis investigates the industry's rules and regulations.
Nike has been involved in a number of legal conflicts throughout the years. The corporation
was sued in the late 1980s for failing to report bad working conditions. It also has a long legal
history with Adidas about patent infringement. Nike recently filed a lawsuit against footwear
rival Skechers for infringement on design patents. The worldwide athletic footwear business
is anticipated to grow to a value of USD 96.10 billion by 2026, implying that competition
within the market would be fierce. From what we can monitor here is that Nike is trying to
protect its design and patents in court. (IULIA-CRISTINA, 2021)
8)How Nike need to forecast external influence(PESTEL)
Forecasting is a strategy that uses previous data as inputs to create informed predictions about
the direction of future trends. Forecasting is used by businesses to determine how to allocate
their budgets or plan for anticipated expenses in the future. This is usually based on the
anticipated demand for the goods and services provided. (TUOVILA, 2020)
Political factors
Trade tensions between the United States and China began to increase in 2019 when Trump
threatened to levy a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, including all types of footwear, from
sneakers to sandals. Tariffs were expected to cost American customers an extra $7 billion
every year. In an open letter, Nike and 173 other footwear companies urged Trump to
reconsider proposed tariffs on Chinese-made shoes and "put this trade war to rest."Nike
should forecast this in a sense to be ready for any kind of sudden drama by the tension
between Americas and china.
Economic factors
In 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, Nike faced another economic crisis. The
company lost sales as a result of large physical store closures, with global revenues for the
fourth quarter decreasing by 38%. This demonstrated the behemoth's reliance on high-street

businesses as well as its industry clout. Nike expanded its focus on its eCommerce business
to mitigate the negative consequences of store closures. I think Nike need to forecast in a
sense that they should always have some money for crisis in case for the ongoing covid-19
anything can happen to an economy so Nike should have some money saved if another wave
of Covid-19 comes.
Social factors
Since the late 1970s and early 1980s, a fascinating culture has emerged inside the footwear
industry - the sneakerhead culture. Nike knew what its customers stood for and who they
looked up to. With his famous leap, Michael Jordan was winning every game on the
basketball court at the time. Every child in the world had a poster of Michael Jordan in his
room. Nike's cooperation with basketball legend Michael Jordan helped to birth and spread
the sneakerhead culture around the world. The shoe resale market is currently valued at $2
billion. Nike need to forecast this data to find the upcoming start in the sporting world and
sign them like they did with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lebron James not only do they attract
more people towards the brand but also increase the customers for the brand.
Technological factor
Nike creates new products with game-changing breakthroughs. The Nike Sport Research
Lab, the brand's in-house laboratory, is in charge of the majority of developments. The Nike
Flywire support system, Lunarlite foam cushioning, and the Hyperdunk basketball shoe are
among the most well-known. Nike can use this data to help them breakthrough the
boundaries and limit that everything is impossible as they have all the professionals and
people who are capable enough to make it happen for them.
Environmental factor
Nike has made considerable strides in being more ecologically conscious and sustainable
during the previous two decades. Nike has committed to using solely renewable energy and
reducing shipping emissions. The company developed a line of sports jerseys and sneakers
made from recycled waste plastics and announced its commitment to use solely renewable
energy by 2025. Furthermore, by the end of 2021, Nike will have completely phased out
single-use plastic bags from all of its facilities. Nikes forecast should be to keep at the
environment friendly products and spend money on those products because world is already
suffering from lot of plastic problem so Nike doing that will make some impact across the

world and also will attract more customers towards their brand because people would like to
show that they are trying to be economically friendly or if they are economically friendly will
for sure buy the products from the Nike.
Legal factor
In the late 1980s, Nike was sued for failing to report unsafe working conditions. It also has a
long history of patent infringement litigation with Adidas. Nike recently filed a design patent
infringement case against Skechers, a footwear competitor. Nike should forecast more on
their working conditions of their factories because there also have been complains about it in
recent times as well not only that they should also try making sure that their design patent is
safe and not easily copied by others.
9)How organizations go through the transformation process and overcome
resistance to change in response to the changing market environment
Hierarchical change is troublesome
In this day and age, change is the main steady that encompasses us. In business, it's the same.
For representatives, this can be hard to oversee and disturbing. When making progress toward
a fruitful change we should consider the various impression of those starting change,
executing it, and being affected by it.
In this article, you'll learn procedures to oversee protection from change all the more viably.
We investigate the sorts of progress, talk about what causes individuals to respond the
manner in which they do to ground-breaking endeavours, and depict key and strategic ways
to deal with conquering protection from change in the working environment.
Making communitarian groups with aggregate objectives
A brief time prior I examined the difficulties and characteristics of high-performing groups.
In current associations with compliment various levelled structures, these high-sway groups
are more modest, more spry, and themselves organized to profit from individual
specialization without respect for a 'hierarchy'. Despite the fact that these groups are intended

to give most extreme adaptability in a continually evolving climate, almost certainly, an
association will in any case encounter protection from change.
Conquering protection from change in the work environment doesn't need to be a consistent
fight in a market climate where organizations are in steady motion. With a forward-looking
and proactive methodology, obstruction is first decreased and afterward disposed of.
Explanations behind protection from change
In their work on protection from change hypothesis, John P. Kotter and Leonard A.
Schlesinger reasoned that there are four normal circumstances in which individuals'
protection from change develops and develops:
Personal responsibility
Misjudging and absence of trust
Various assessments
Low capacity to bear change
Utilizing our illustration of progress, we can perceive how various sorts of protection from
change create.
1. Personal responsibility
At the point when somebody accepts they might lose something significant because of the
change, they are probably going to oppose the change. Individuals center around their own
personal circumstances (each partner has their own plan) and not the wellbeing of the
association. At last this forms into bunch protection from change.
In our model, the labourer is losing his immediate relationship with 'the chief'. He feels that
his voice is not generally heard, due to the new detailing line set up. The labourer will think
of motivations behind why the better approach for doing things won't work, and little
mistakes and any personal time will be accused on the change.
2. Misjudging and absence of trust
An absence of comprehension about the ramifications of the change is likewise a driver of
protection from change. A current absence of trust between the chief starting change and the
specialists expected to execute it intensifies this misconception.

For instance, in case the automobile specialist accepts that the new innovation he is being
approached to utilize will decrease the time it takes to do the work, he might accept that his
occupation is undermined – or that he will lose additional time and experience a cut in profit
– regardless the director says. Trust is significant when rolling out hierarchical improvement.
3. Various assessments
The present circumstance emerges when individuals evaluate the effects of change
distinctively to their chiefs or other people who start the change.
In our model, it is possible that the chief starting the change approaches data that the
specialists don't have. The rearrangement of detailing lines might be required on account of
the requirement for closer cooperation with the designing division. Notwithstanding, the
laborers on the shop floor view the change as another (pointless) layer of the board and are
dubious that the director's genuine job is to constantly fuss over the division as it plans for
redundancies.
4. Low capacity to bear change
Certain individuals dread change since they stress that they can't foster the abilities and
capacities required. This is especially valid for projects that require quick change – the
greater and quicker the change, the harder it is for individuals to find some peace with.
Methodologies for beating protection from change
While thinking about the procedures and strategies for decreasing protection from change,
there are six expansive regions in which associations should work.
1. Correspondence and instruction
Normal issues that make obstruction change incorporate dread of the obscure and a
misconception of why change is required.
Individuals will possibly acknowledge change assuming they accept the danger of doing
nothing is higher than the danger of altering bearing. Additionally, in case individuals fail to
really see the reason why change is required, they will address why you are changing
something that they accept functions admirably.

Correspondence and training about the change should start before it is started. This will assist
your kin with defending the change, and guarantee that people and groups get satisfactory
data to make positive decisions.
2. Interest
An absence of conviction that the association can roll out successful improvement prompts
protection from change. Similarly, when individuals aren't counseled and change is
constrained upon them, there is probably going to be more opposition. This is particularly the
situation in the event that individuals accept their positions will be in danger.
It is important that the partners and those executing change are engaged with its plan. A
collective exertion will draw in individuals in the change, and in the ID of possible issues and
arrangements. Individuals are undeniably more averse to oppose change that they have
assisted with making.
Many examinations have shown that interest has wide-running beneficial outcomes during
times of hierarchical change. For instance, a recent report (Change Recipients' Reactions to
Organizational Change: a 60-Year Review of Quantitative Studies) discovered that
cooperation lessens protection from change and prompts constructive outcomes like change
preparation and acknowledgment, a feeling of ability, a feeling of control and better trust.
Interest will diminish the pressure that snaps your kin's longing to change.
Another participative technique is to utilize socialization, putting individuals before training
and guaranteeing that common qualities smash protection from change.
3. Support
Authoritative change is normally joined by a change to schedules, removing individuals from
(since quite a while ago settled) safe places. This may likewise prompt fatigue, particularly
assuming the association is liable to visit change or business advancement.
Regardless of whether individuals have all the earmarks of being tolerating of progress, it is
possible that they are just surrendered to it. They should be given the help expected to

empower new abilities to be created and guarantee that change burnout doesn't turn into a
reality.
Support expects chiefs to foster their capacity to appreciate anyone on a deeper level and
associate with their kin. Offering sufficient help is likewise tedious, requiring prepared
administrators and pioneers to utilize instructing strategies to be best when overseeing change
in an association.
4. Understanding
Protection from change is additionally accelerated when individuals feel they will be
contrarily impacted by its outcomes. This might be a direct result of an insight that their
income or profession potential will be hurt or that the awards of the change are not worth the
work required.
To battle this sort of protection from change, an association might think about offering
impetuses. Such motivators might incorporate additional compensation, further developed
advantages, or offering organized profession plans. This system expects arrangement to
agree. The disadvantage is that such arrangements can be costly and don't ensure commitment
with change
Strategies to beat protection from change
Having distinguished the causes (or expected reasons for) protection from change in your
working environment and the essential methodologies that your association should take to
beat this obstruction, the following stage is to consider explicit strategies and procedures for
lessening protection from change that your association and its administrators can use to
ultimately wipe out that opposition.
Authority is an authoritative basic when overseeing change, and pioneers who move a social
change in their staff have the best achievement in overseeing protection from change in an
association.
In a 2013 PwC review, almost 66% of staff overviewed felt that a top chief is accountable for
change the board, and close to half felt that top chiefs ought to be responsible for social
change.

The uplifting news here is that similar number of individuals felt that social change is
additionally their obligation.
The terrible news is that main 14% saw any obligation regarding change the executives
falling on their shoulders. The cruel the truth is that successful change is dictated by having
set up a corporate culture helpful for constant change. It is here that uplifting initiative in
level progressive designs is, maybe, at its generally intense.
The following are seven strategies for decreasing protection from change in the working
environment and assisting with implanting commitment in your change cycle.
1. Structure the group to boost its latent capacity
In the wake of conveying the change drive, think about the qualities and shortcomings of
each colleague.
In coordinated meetings, set up how the colleague is most appropriate to supporting with the
change drive, and consider manners by which it might assist the person with working on
close to home shortcomings while at the same time exploiting their qualities.
Give colleagues proper jobs and obligations that utilization abilities for their greatest benefit,
while likewise giving the possibility to individual and group advancement. Such an
individual cooperation inside the collaboration will assist with connecting each colleague in
the change exertion.
2. Set testing, attainable and drawing in targets
Be clear in direction about objectives and targets. Break change projects into more modest
achievements, and praise accomplishments. Objectives ought to be moderate and in
accordance with qualities and convictions.
Try not to restrict the making of achievements and estimation of objective accomplishment to
the general exertion. While these are significant group achievements that will assist with
inspiring the group to proceed with most extreme exertion, you genuinely must think about

individual advancement. Look for ways of securing self-improvement to the creation and
continuation of group objectives along the change venture.
3. Resolve clashes rapidly and adequately
Use the seven strategies for care-fronting to manage and control informative breakdowns.
Energize transparency and trustworthiness and cause a climate of common trust and regard.
It is basic to induce a decent solidarity, so you ought to consider manners by which you can
do as such. During times of progress, pressures might run intense and individual tensions will
be elevated. Group gatherings and group holding meetings will assist your kin with
comprehension and like their associates all the more effectively, particularly assuming you
guarantee straightforwardness of correspondence and a precise way to deal with critical
thinking that supports blunt trade of view to arrive at a group and synergistic organization.
4. Show energy
Convey enthusiastically and be an illustration of faith later on vision. At the point when
others see pioneers' practices imitating those needed by transform, they all the more
immediately come into line with the new practices and become change advocates themselves.
'Where pioneers track, others follow' is an adept declaration for leaders to reside by.
Exclusively by being the change would you be able to anticipate that others should locally
available the new qualities and practices anticipated.
In Summary
Research has shown that protection from change is a mental and physiological response
("The Neuroscience of Leadership" by David Rock and Jeffrey Schwartz). So, you ought to
anticipate that resistance should change. Overseeing protection from change expects you to
initially comprehend the reason why individuals oppose change, then, at that point, recognize
the reasons for their obstruction, prior to thinking about your essential methodology and
forming the strategies and procedures for decreasing protection from change.
Furnishing your chiefs with a more profound comprehension of the enthusiastic impacts of
progress is a fundamental initial step. With better mindfulness and social mindfulness,

pioneers and administrators are more ready to move and impact through change – and foster a
triumphant undertaking change group (forwardfocus, 2021)
10)How strength and weakness interrelate with external macro factors
(government intervention)
Consistency
In an unhindered economy, there is likely going to be basic difference and dejection. This
isn't a direct result of a meritocracy; in any case, it might be a result of inappropriate
advantages of conditions (procured wealth, dominating preparing). Governing bodies can
intercede to give a fundamental security net – joblessness benefit, least compensation for
individuals who are cleared out and impeded. This extends net financial government help and
enables individuals to move away from the most discernibly terrible dejection. This
organization intervention can similarly keep social misery from cutoff points of dissimilarity.
Public product
Public product tends not to be given in an unhindered economy considering the way that
there is no financial force for firms to give items that people can appreciate in vain. State run
organizations can give public assurance, law and order and pay for it out of wide duty
assortment. Really focusing on the environment is moreover a public nice, there are a
growing number of locales, where an organization is relied upon to oversee issues, for
instance, forest flames, rising sea levels and strain on water supplies.
Guidance.
Merit stock are under-consumed in unhindered economy since people underestimate the
singular benefits or possibly dismiss the external benefits. This prompts an under
arrangement of clinical benefits and guidance. Government intervention to give free guidance
can incite a basic improvement in the individual fulfilment for people who are educated.
There are furthermore various positive externalities to the rest of society. A refined society
can additionally foster work value and monetary turn of events.
Shift purchaser lead.
The use of terrible imprint items like alcohol, tobacco and narcotics can cause individual
costs and tremendous social costs (for instance bad behaviour). In the event that the public
authority perceives hurting items, they can progressively change buyer lead – like using

higher obligation, advancing endeavours and social monetary viewpoints, for instance
making cigarettes difficult to buy with unappealing bundles. Long stretch government
missions to reduce smoking in the UK and US have been convincing in diminishing smoking
rates – something that has helped with growing future.
Nonappearance of persuading powers
In the unlimited economy, individuals have an advantage stimulus to improve and decrease
costs, yet in the public region, this inspiration isn't there. As such, it can incite inefficient
creation. For example, state-had organizations have routinely been inefficient, blocked and
produce stock not mentioned by purchasers.
Political strain social affairs.
Milton Friedman once kidded 'There is nothing just about as durable as a fleeting government
bailout.' He was suggesting developing appointments. Introduced during the 1930s during the
Great Depression to decrease a developing slump. After the Second World War, no
organization set off to take out blessings since farmers were an astounding strain bundle who
expected to keep the appointments.
Less choice
Much of the time government mediation in the economy (for instance nationalization of
undertakings) has been connected with less choice. Government conveyed organizations have
an impressive plan of action. Request economies, habitually had basically no choice as
government picked what to convey. Choice is a huge part of monetary freedom and having
the choice to enhance individual government help. (Not all organization intervention prompts
less choice.
Impact of individual adaptability
An extending part of government intercession is through tries to move purchaser lead – for
instance decline blockage, further foster prosperity through reducing smoking rates and a
superior lifestyle. This joins charges, direct effects and rules. On occasion people can feel this
is domineering on their particular choice (Pettinger, 2019)
11) How strength and weakness interrelate with external macro factors (the
competitive environment)

The genuine environment relates to how a business is affected by its resistance and how it
changes its associations practices to engage it to battle feasibly.
Characteristics and weaknesses of competitors
For all intents and purposes all associations have a sort of challenge, so understanding
competitors' characteristics and inadequacies is basic. A competitor is any business that sells
something almost identical or relative things or organizations. Associations may have to
know explicit things about their opponents, for instance, their USP, esteem, quality, solace,
region, thing reach and customer help.
Cost
Esteem insinuates how much a thing or organization costs to purchase. Knowing how much
competitors charge for their things is imperative. Accepting a competitor sells a lot of relative
things in the area a low worth, a business visionary may moreover need to charge a minimal
expense to battle and guarantee their things sell.
Quality
Quality suggests how well a thing is made or how famous an assistance is. For example, a
taxi and a luxury limousine could both get a customer to a comparable spot, but a lavishness
limousine would give an unrivalled nature of organization. Expecting that a competitor
offered a first rate thing, this would be seen as a strength of the competitor. Regardless, if the
competitor was selling a mediocre quality thing, this would be seen as an inadequacy.
Convenience and region
Convenience insinuates how straightforward something is to purchase, reach or use.
Expecting a competitor has a thing that is incredibly easy to use, then, a business visionary
truly should endeavour to make their thing comparably as easy to use, regardless it is
presumably not going to sell similarly as the competitor's thing.
Convenience is moreover associated with region. For example, in case a bistro is organized
near a train station, it is favourable for people going by means of train. Being organized in a
beneficial region is sensible be a competitor strength.
Thing range
Thing range insinuates the number and kinds of things or organizations that are sold by a
business. In the event that a competitor simply sells one thing, this may be considered an

inadequacy as the competitor will have confined market reach. Strangely, if a competitor has
a gigantic thing range, this could be considered to be a strength, as the competitor is
presumably going to have the choice to zero in on a more broad extent of customers. A
business person really ought to guarantee they have a moved thing range.
Customer care
Customer care is basic for a free organization. It suggests the help proposed to customers by a
business already, during and after a trade has happened. Most free organizations ensure they
give a dumbfounding level of customer support, for example by serving customers quickly.
Accepting that a competitor is postponed at serving customers, this could be a weakness of
the competitor. (BBC, 2021)

Conclusion
After the investigation on Nike, a more significant data toward business environment is
obtained. it isn't basic way for Nike to have position these days. it gone through a ton to be
adequately outrageous and be the market boss. there are an exorbitant number of thought for
Nike to figure before any decision is made. accepting any misguided decision is made, it
won't simply setback capital. Nike may in like manner defy legitimate discipline and mischief
their standing. there any organization really ought to unquestionably know the full-scale
business environment and itself condition. Utilize their fortitude and work on their
inadequacy. that is the principle way they can grab the possibilities and tackle the risks.

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