Environmental Scanning Refers to

question 142

Multiple Choice

Environmental scanning refers to

• A) assessing any possible negative impact a firm's activities might have on the local ecology.
• B) continually acquiring information on events occurring outside the organization to identify and interpret potential trends.
• C) setting up a regular schedule to assess the performance of different divisions within a firm.
• D) initiating an internal talent search to identify employees who can think "outside the box" to generate solutions to marketing problems caused by changes in the marketing environment.
• E) requiring all employees to spend time outside the office to avoid the "ivory tower" syndrome.

Recognize the relationship between job satisfaction and job performance.

Identify and differentiate between various organizational behaviors, including citizenship behavior.

Comprehend the impact of nonverbal communication in organizational settings.

Analyze the effects of communication styles and channels in international management contexts.

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Definitions:

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Leon Golub

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Featureless Red Background

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