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Diagnostics






               EXTERNAL FACTORS





                INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT










                      RBS has few suppliers but

                      their products are of
                      relatively little importance
                      and, if needed, could easily
                      be replaced by in-house e.g.
                                                         Moderate
                      technology and data
                      systems.
                                                                                Many substitute products

                                                                                Emerging virtual
                                                                                currencies



                                                           High
                        Low/Moderate                 Highly competitive                  Moderate
                                                     Local but Global


                  Startup costs: high
                  Legal processes to open a bank
                  are complicated

                  Compliance
                                                                         Many customers

                                                                         Low switching costs
                                                      Moderate/High





               Diagram 3: RBS PEST Analysis
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