Government College University

Lahore
Management Studies Department
The Political Economic & Social Setting for Business
ASSIGNMENT

Submitted To:
Sir Atta Ali
Submitted By:
Muhammad Usman Nazir 1210-MBA-18
Sharoon Palous 1219-MBA-18
Muhammad Ammar Tariq 1227-MBA-18
Mohammad Waqar 1204-MBA-18
PEST ANALYSIS

Problem: Situation in Pakistan

Perspective: Self

Intent: Future Economic Prospects

Political:

 Political instability (Problems in completion of tenure by different political parties) (H,H) Commented [AAM1]: This is mere listing of factors
without any elaboration or how this is likely to
 Political interference in projects (H,H) playout/impact going forward. Redo for instance, how
 Foreign policies (Making the strategic alliances with countries) (L,H) political instability is relevant to your problem, perspective
and intent. It doesn’t require a whole paragraph even a line
 Strict Public policies (L,H) or two for each should be enough but it should be self-
 Conflicts between democracy and marshal law (L,H) explanatory.
 Interference of politicians in Government Institutes (H,H)
 Military interference in Government operations (L,H)
 Not effective legislation (Weak enforcement of law and order for public) (H,H)
 Law and Order Situations(Terrorist attack, religious conflicts, Sit-in protest) (H,H)
 International relations (H,H)

Economic:

 Inflation (H,H)
 Unemployment (H,H)
 High taxes (Federal Excise duties, General Sales tax) (H,H)
 Devaluation of currency (H,H)
 Trade policies (L,H)
 Tax Avoidance (L,L)
 Increased cost of living (H,H)
 In balance in wage rate (H,H)
 High interest on loans (L,H)
 Weak Industrial policies (L,H)
 Increased prices of basic commodities (H,H)

Social:

 Education (L,H)
 Health facilities (L,H)
 Corruption (H,H)
 Gender Inequality (L,L)
 Crime Rate (H,H)
  Religious conflicts (H,H)
 Environmental pollution (H,H)
 Population growth (H,H)
 Immigration and emigration (L,L)
 Brain Drain (L,H)
 Family size and structure (L,H)
 Intellectual property rights (L,L)
 Lifestyle trends (Urban and Rural) (L,H)

TECHNOLOGICAL:

 No Innovation (H,H)
 Interdepartmental systems (Manual) (H,L)
 Cyber Crime (H,H)
 Low Adaptation rate (L,H)
 Less automation (L,H)
 Less manufacturing facilities of technological products (L,H)