External Analysis: PESTLE (4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.3, 4.1.4) ITIL-4-STRATEGIC-LEADER-MODULES Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A retail company is performing a PESTLE analysis for its e-commerce strategy. The team has identified: a new trade tariff on imported electronics, a growing consumer preference for sustainable products, and a recent advancement in logistics automation. Which set of PESTLE categories correctly classifies these factors?

   • APolitical (tariff), Social (preference), Economic (automation)
   • BEconomic (tariff), Social (preference), Technological (automation)
   • CLegal (tariff), Technological (preference), Social (automation)
   • DEconomic (tariff), Technological (preference), Social (automation)
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2. 2foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of using a PESTLE analysis in the context of digital and IT strategy?

   • ATo measure the performance of the organization's service value chain activities
   • BTo define the organization's mission, vision, and values
   • CTo identify and understand external factors that could affect the organization's strategy
   • DTo assess the internal strengths and weaknesses of the organization's IT department
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4. 3expert · hard

   A pharmaceutical company's PESTLE analysis reveals a new regulation on clinical trial data sharing, a technological breakthrough in AI-driven drug discovery, and a societal concern about data privacy. The company must decide how to allocate its R&D budget. Which decision best balances these PESTLE findings?

   • AFocus R&D on addressing privacy concerns and ignore the AI breakthrough and regulation.
   • BInvest all R&D budget in AI-driven drug discovery and ignore the regulation and privacy concerns.
   • CDelay all R&D investment until the regulatory environment and privacy concerns are fully resolved.
   • DInvest in AI-driven drug discovery while ensuring compliance with the data-sharing regulation and addressing privacy concerns through transparent practices.
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5. 4application · medium

   A financial services firm's PESTLE analysis identifies a new regulation on open banking APIs and a societal trend toward financial wellness apps. The firm wants to respond strategically. Which response best leverages these PESTLE findings?

   • ADevelop an open banking API strategy that complies with the regulation and partner with fintech firms to offer financial wellness apps.
   • BComply with the regulation but do not invest in new apps, as the trend may be temporary.
   • CIgnore the regulation and focus on building proprietary financial wellness apps without external partnerships.
   • DLobby against the regulation and delay any investment in financial wellness apps.
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6. 5application · medium

   A healthcare provider's PESTLE analysis reveals a new regulation requiring patient data to be stored within the country, and a technological trend toward wearable health monitors. The provider wants to use these findings to inform its service value chain. Which action best aligns with these PESTLE findings?

   • ADelay all digital initiatives until the regulatory environment stabilizes, and do not invest in wearables.
   • BIgnore the regulation as it is a minor administrative detail and focus solely on the wearable technology trend.
   • COutsource all data storage to a global cloud provider regardless of the regulation, and launch a wearable service immediately.
   • DEngage with regulators to understand compliance requirements and design a service that leverages wearable data, ensuring data storage complies with the regulation.
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