The previous company I worked for was a warehouse that imported fruit from China and sold it to local supermarkets. The following examples of each of the PESTLE factors have applied to the company I worked for: Politics  - USDA requires to apply Plant and Plant Products Import Permits for importing fresh and frozen fruits to the US - High tariffs imports fruits from China to the US Economic  – Because of covid, the containers were backlogged at the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach. After the container stayed at the terminal for nine days, we had to pay an additional container excess dwell fee. - The transportation process was slower than expected, and the fruit in the container went terribly, resulting in economic losses Social – donated leftover and still in good condition fruits to churches, food banks, homeless, etc. Technology · Use social media platforms to stay in touch with overseas suppliers and customers in the US.  Legal – Environmental  - Weather would affect farming. For example, high temperatures, decreased precipitation, flooding, and untimely freezes during critical growth phases would cause the fruit to grow poorly or have zero harvests, which yields an unstable supply.  · Unit VII Journal · Instructions In this unit, we have taken a closer look at writing as a craft. We have revisited the writing process and methods for invention, we have examined informal logical fallacies, and we have discussed paragraph cohesion. For this writing, think about your past experiences with writing (which may include the experiences you have had in this course). What advice about writing did you find most helpful? Why? Please explain the context that led to this advice. You may also tell more than one story about your writing experiences. The objective of your reflection is to consider the advice of other writers and how we can always improve our writing by listening to others. Further, you are sharing that advice with your reader by reflecting upon the experience. Remember, as always, that this writing should be a positive and constructive experience. The idea is that you reflect upon the process so that you understand it, understand yourself as a new student writer, and understand the challenges and successes you experience. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary. · .

1. The previous company I worked for was a warehouse that
imported fruit from China and sold it to local supermarkets. The
following examples of each of the PESTLE factors have applied
to the company I worked for:
Politics
- USDA requires to apply Plant and Plant Products Import
Permits for importing fresh and frozen fruits to the US
- High tariffs imports fruits from China to the US
Economic
– Because of covid, the containers were backlogged at the Port
of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach. After the container
stayed at the terminal for nine days, we had to pay an additional
container excess dwell fee.
- The transportation process was slower than expected, and the
fruit in the container went terribly, resulting in economic losses
Social
– donated leftover and still in good condition fruits to
churches, food banks, homeless, etc.
Technology
· Use social media platforms to stay in touch with overseas
suppliers and customers in the US.
Legal –
Environmental
- Weather would affect farming. For example, high
temperatures, decreased precipitation, flooding, and untimely

2. freezes during critical growth phases would cause the fruit to
grow poorly or have zero harvests, which yields an unstable
supply.
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Unit VII Journal
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Instructions
In this unit, we have taken a closer look at writing as a craft.
We have revisited the writing process and methods for
invention, we have examined informal logical fallacies, and we
have discussed paragraph cohesion.
For this writing, think about your past experiences with writing
(which may include the experiences you have had in this
course). What advice about writing did you find most helpful?
Why? Please explain the context that led to this advice. You
may also tell more than one story about your writing
experiences.
The objective of your reflection is to consider the advice of
other writers and how we can always improve our writing by
listening to others. Further, you are sharing that advice with
your reader by reflecting upon the experience.
Remember, as always, that this writing should be a positive and
constructive experience. The idea is that you reflect upon the
process so that you understand it, understand yourself as a new
student writer, and understand the challenges and successes you
experience.
Your journal entry must be at
least 200 words. No references or citations are
necessary.
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