case Uber: Feeling the Heat from Competitors and Regulators Worldwide

Please read the case and answer the question below. There is no need to do research to answer the question – please use the information in the case.

Question:

Conduct an external environmental analysis of Uber.

1. Societal environment (discuss Uber in light of the legal-political, economic, socio-cultural, and technological variables)

2. Task environment (discuss how each of Porter’s forces that drives industry competition impacts on Uber)

There are 2 parts to this question, so please ensure that you clearly and comprehensively address each part.