A Firm That Has Not Traditionally Been a Competitor of EcoPro

question 96

Multiple Choice

A firm that has not traditionally been a competitor of EcoPro suddenly creates a new type of product that makes EcoPro products obsolete. This is an example of

• A)demographic forces in the general environment.
• B)competitors in the task environment.
• C)suppliers in the task environment.
• D)politics in the general environment.

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Definitions:

Warmed Blanket

A blanket that is heated, commonly used in medical settings to comfort patients and maintain body temperature.

Conduction

The process by which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature or electrical potential.

Patient's Temperature

A measurement of the body's internal heat, indicating health status and used to detect fever or hypothermia.

Ice-Water Soaked

Describes items or materials that have been submerged or drenched in a mixture of ice and water, often used for cooling or therapeutic purposes.