Question 1: Evaluate the operating industry of General Mills using a minimum of two forces included within Porter's Five Forces model.
Question 2: Using PEST, assess General Mills' remote environment using a minimum of two PEST forces.
Question 3: Conclude your assessment about the overall environment. Is it more or less favorable for General Mills? Give your ranking from 1-10 (in which 1 = vast gloom and doom for this company; 10 = huge bonus this year!). Where do you think General Mills fits on this 1-10 scale?
Question 4: Complete your SWOT by integrating the external environmental analysis and internal analysis. Use your SWOT to conclude whether the organization's overall outlook is more - or less - favorable.