1. Social Cultural
   1. Workforce Composition
   2. Demographics
   3. Diversity
   4. Green Society
   5. Ethics
   6. Globalization
2. Regulatory Influences
   1. Labor Laws
   2. Tariffs
   3. Tax Code Changes
   4. Security Laws and Requirements
   5. Changes in patent laws
3. Economic Changes
   1. Employment
      1. Wages
      2. Unemployment Rate
   2. Raw Material Price Changes
   3. Investor Wealth
   4. Consumer Confidence
   5. International Economic conditions
   6. Exchange rate changes
   7. Interest rates
   8. Inflation
4. Technological
   1. New Product Designs
   2. Faster/Better Communication
   3. E-Commerce