Midlans Pork Products Ltd is Zambia's Leading company in the processing and sale of Pork. However, the company has observed that,lately, the demand for Pork hgas been declining in the last two years. Its marketing research unit has attributed the decline in the demand for Pork to two factors: First, there is a grwoing segment of the population in the country that is converting to islam, a faith that prohibits the consumption of pork. Secondly, many Zambians are, for healthy reasons, becoming inceasingly wary of consuming pork because it is considered fattening? 1. What is the significance of a company's external environment in the formulation of a company's strategy? 2. Analyze Midlands Pork Products Limited external environment? Is it favourable or unfavourable? 3. What is the significance of a Company internal environment in the formulation of strategy? 4. What strategy seems appropriate for Midalnds Pork products ltd given the external and internal environment?

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Midlans Pork Products Ltd is Zambia's Leading company in the processing and sale of Pork. However, the company has observed that,lately, the demand for Pork hgas been declining in the last two years. Its marketing research unit has attributed the decline in the demand for Pork to two factors: First, there is a grwoing segment of the population in the country that is converting to islam, a faith that prohibits the consumption of pork. Secondly, many Zambians are, for healthy reasons, becoming inceasingly wary of consuming pork because it is considered fattening?

1. What is the significance of a company's external environment in the formulation of a company's strategy?

2. Analyze Midlands Pork Products Limited external environment? Is it favourable or unfavourable?

3. What is the significance of a Company internal environment in the formulation of strategy?

4. What strategy seems appropriate for Midalnds Pork products ltd given the external and internal environment?

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