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Which component of the external environment encompasses factors like interest rates, inflation, and stock market fluctuations?
Which component of the external environment encompasses factors like interest rates, inflation, and stock market fluctuations?
- Economic conditions (correct)
- Legal conditions
- Sociocultural conditions
- Political conditions
Which element of the specific environment is responsible for absorbing an organization's output?
Which element of the specific environment is responsible for absorbing an organization's output?
- Pressure groups
- Competitors
- Suppliers
- Customers (correct)
What constituency in the specific environment provides material and equipment to organizations?
What constituency in the specific environment provides material and equipment to organizations?
- Suppliers (correct)
- Pressure groups
- Customers
- Competitors
Which of the following is not a part of the general environment?
Which of the following is not a part of the general environment?
In the general environment, which condition refers to factors like values, attitudes, and trends in society?
In the general environment, which condition refers to factors like values, attitudes, and trends in society?
Among these constituencies, which has a direct and immediate impact on managers’ decisions relevant to goal achievement?
Among these constituencies, which has a direct and immediate impact on managers’ decisions relevant to goal achievement?
What is the main focus of demographic conditions in the general environment?
What is the main focus of demographic conditions in the general environment?
How are technological conditions described in the text?
How are technological conditions described in the text?
What characterizes the global conditions in the external environment according to the text?
What characterizes the global conditions in the external environment according to the text?
During the last global recession, what was one of the most powerful constraints managers faced according to the text?
During the last global recession, what was one of the most powerful constraints managers faced according to the text?
Which demographic group is mentioned as influential due to their numbers in the text?
Which demographic group is mentioned as influential due to their numbers in the text?
What is one of the key aspects of technological conditions mentioned in the text?
What is one of the key aspects of technological conditions mentioned in the text?
What challenges do managers face due to the external environment changes?
What challenges do managers face due to the external environment changes?
How have changes in the external environment impacted job creation and management?
How have changes in the external environment impacted job creation and management?
Why have employers resorted to utilizing temporary workers and freelancers?
Why have employers resorted to utilizing temporary workers and freelancers?
How do external conditions influence the types of jobs available?
How do external conditions influence the types of jobs available?
In what ways do flexible work arrangements affect managerial functions?
In what ways do flexible work arrangements affect managerial functions?
What must managers recognize about work arrangements in response to external constraints?
What must managers recognize about work arrangements in response to external constraints?
