The following are some of the changes that have been experienced in the sectors that are indicated below with the effects they have had on the American remote and external business environment:
Economic
The economic cooperation between nations, which has been initiated by the United States, is another economic change that has had a different impact on the remote business environment of the US. Such cooperation means that there will be increased trade between nations, a situation that implies that citizens in the remote American environment will be involved in trade than they were in past years.
Social
Today, most societies are adopting better ways of doing things than they were some years back. For instance, technology has influenced social lifestyles in almost all societies. Apparently, even the most conservative of societies have had to incorporate one or more technological means of conducting their lifestyles. The effect of a technologically advanced economy has been improved human habits in almost every circle of social life. Clearly, technology is positively influencing the way activities are being conducted, not just in the United States social settings but also in other societies across the globe.
The second change that has been experienced in the social settings deals with the diversification of social attributes. A few years back, some groups violently opposed the settlement of other societies in their midst. However, as years have progressed, there has been a shift as such violent opposition has significantly been stopped. Today, different races coexist peacefully unlike the way it was a few years back when extremists groups like the KKK existed in both the American and other external societies.
Political
The political face of the modern world has significantly shifted in recent years. Many nations on earth are now more aware of the local and foreign political trends than it was a few years back. One of the main changes that have been experienced in the political setting in the external environment of America deals with the adoption of capitalist ideologies and the fall of socialist ideologies. Indeed, such a change has been attributed to the positive political milestones that have been made in recent years. Apparently, the fall of socialism has been the main reason as to why global powers have been able to avoid confrontations, a situation that is credited with the avoidance of serious global wars.
The other change that has significantly affected the external environment of America deals with the rise of violent extremism that advances a religious agenda. The current decade has seen some of the worst terrorist attacks in the history of humanity. Muslim extremist groups have been a barrier to global peace and political development across the globe (Fraser, 2015). Being that America champions for the eradication of terrorism, the American domestic and foreign policies has greatly been impacted on as its revision has been inevitable. The American political ambition has changed from ensuring economic prominence to fighting and eliminating global and regional terrorism.
Technological
Technological advancement is perhaps at its prime in the history of humanity. First, the development milestones of technology have focused on communication among people. As such, there has a reinvention in the development of complicated communication gadgets that have eased the communication processes of people regardless of the distance differences. In fact, efforts are being directed at developing artificial intelligence, a quest that if attained, will change the technological ambitions of the world (Markoff, 2016). Secondly, technological advancements have seen increased interests in the exploration of the outer space, a topic that comes with immense pride once any breakthrough is achieved. From this context, both the remote and external environments of the United States have greatly been impacted upon by the technological advancements that have been attained in recent years.
Ecological
Ecological changes have greatly impacted the remote and external environments of the United States. Unlike in past years, currently, the threat of global warming is taken seriously due to the dangers it poses to the future well-being of humanity. There is no question that the effects of global warming are being felt across the world and without interventions, the problems could get out of hand.
The second ecological change has to deals with conservation efforts that have been initiated by various global agencies. Currently, the number of endangered species of organisms has dramatically risen due to the careless human habits. In fact, it is a fact that some species of animals and plants could be extinct in as less as ten years. In conclusion, all the described changes have significantly affected the way issues are conducted in the modern settings in the remote and external environments of the American society.
References
Fraser, G. (2015). It’s not the religion that creates terrorists; it's the politics | Giles Fraser: Loose canon. The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2016, from http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2015/jun/27/its-not-the-religion-that-creates-terrorists-its-the-politics
Markoff, J. (2016). Artificial Intelligence Is Far From Matching Humans, Panel Says. Nytimes.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016, from http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/26/technology/artificial-intelligence-is-far-from-matching-humans-panel-says.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FScience%20and%20Technology&action=click&contentCollection=science®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=6&pgtype=collection&_r=0
The USA Online, (2016). US Economy: Current Trends and Issues - TheUSAonline.com.Theusaonline.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016, from http://www.theusaonline.com/economy/trends.htm
