Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Principal

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the principal components of strategic significance in the PESTEL analysis?

A) political factors including the extent to which government intervenes in the economy
B) economic conditions that include the general economic climate and specific factors such as interest rates, inflation rate, and unemployment rate, as well as conditions in the stock and bond markets that can affect consumer confidence
C) sociocultural forces including societal values, attitudes, cultural factors, and lifestyles that impact business
D) technological factors that include the pace of change and technical developments that have the potential for impacting society
E) environmental forces that include the competitive structure, the degree of industry fragmentation, and the mobility barriers that inhibit business