Tesco's Business Practices: Assessing Internal, External Environments

This report provides an analysis of Tesco's business practices, focusing on the internal and external environmental factors that influence its operations. It identifies Tesco as a market leader in the UK with a significant market share but acknowledges its limitations in expanding into other markets due to its strong UK presence. The report also highlights opportunities such as entering the digital retail market and threats from competitors like Sainsbury's and Aldi. Furthermore, it discusses the company's impact on the external environment, emphasizing the importance of adapting to customer preferences and engaging in sustainable practices like reducing plastic usage. The analysis utilizes frameworks such as SWOT and PESTLE to evaluate Tesco's strategic position and its interaction with the external environment, concluding that understanding and responding to these factors are crucial for the company's success. Desklib provides access to this report and many other solved assignments.

Introduction
Business practices are the strategies utilized to
accomplish this in the highest cost-effective way possible.
A firm could have business practices guidelines in effect to
ensure that its employees are productive at their jobs and
follow all rules and regulations. Tesco is a global food and
retail business that sells apparel, electronics and furniture
and many commodities. It was established in 1919 by Jack
Cohen and has its headquarters in London, UK.
BUSINESS IN PRACTICE
External Environment
P: Trade war between the China and US
E: Becoming a victim of COVID 19
S: Producing goods according to shifting
of preference of customers
T: Collaboration with Amazon Go
L: Pay a $12 million settlement
E: Removing, reducing, reusing and recycling plastic
How the company impact
its external environment
Organizations' relationships with their external
environment are mutual, the former impact the
environment with the goods and services, whereas the
latter influences the environment with their goods and
services. If the business could function effectively while
keeping the external environment variables in
consideration and providing with answers, the business
would be able to avoid being influenced by the issues.
The company uses a variety of strategic plans to
conquer the variables that impact its operation and
effectiveness. They could also keeping all of the internal
elements in mind as they utilise strength and
opportunities to transform all of the weaknesses and
threats. This would have a significant influence on
external environmental situations
Internal Factors
S: With a market share of more than 34%, TESCO is the market
leader in the UK
W: Due to its vital position in UK, they are unable to expand into
other markets.
O: Entering the digital retail market, the company improve its
revenues
T: Competitors such as Sainsbury, Aldi, Morrison pose a significant
threat
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Conclusion
From this poster, it can be concluded that internal and
external environmental influences have an impact on
the business. This poster covers internal and external
elements that affect the business, as well as an
assessment of the organization's influence on the
external environment.