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An analysis of Electrocomponent plc’s business environment

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Date:16th January 2012

Electrocomponents plc
Electrocomponents plc is a high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. It has two brands – RS Components and Allied Electronics. It operates in 32 countries and another 37 through dustributors. It is a European technology hardware and equipment sector.
They offer customers an easy way to find, design, and purchase the right electronic components for their application.
Electrocomponents plc has been implementing a major reorganization since July, 2012. The main driving force for this behind the strategy is globalization. The target customers of Electrocomponents plc are Electronic Design Engineers, Machine and Panel Builders, and Maintenance Engineers around the globe.

Main products and services

DesignSpark is one of the software that Electrocomponents plc provide to electronics engineers. It offers free, reliable technical information, resources, and user generated reviews to assist their electronics design.
RS Components and Allied Electronics are trading brands of Electrocomponents plc. They provide customers a quick and easy way to shop online. Both brands guarantee that the order will dispatch on the same day where the order is made on their website. RS Components also provides 3D CAD Models to download free of charge to aid customers on integrating their projects.
Electrocomponents plc offers electrical, automation and control (A&C), test and measurement, and tools, safety and consumable products. They are one of the main suppliers for small and medium enterprises (SME) machine and panel builders, on – site maintenance engineers and buyers.

Socio-cultural and Demographic factors factors * Incereased shipping across the globe.
International seaborne trade from 1980 to 2011 (millions of tons



Bibliography: Electrocomponents plc Corporate Governance report, 2012. Electrocomponents plc, referenced from: http://electrocomponentsara2012.blacksunplc.com/governance/corporate_governance_report.html Kew, J. & Stredwick, J., 2008. Business Environment: managing in a strategic context, CIPD Publishing. Palmer, A. & Hartley, B., 2008. The Business Environment, McGraw-Hill. Brautaset C. & Tenold, S., 2008. Globalisation and Norwegian shipping policy, 1850-2000.

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