In General, When a Business Is Engaged in Environmental Scanning

question 22

Multiple Choice

In general, when a business is engaged in environmental scanning, it looks at all of the following external forces that might affect it EXCEPT:

• A)the economy
• B)suppliers
• C)technology
• D)demographic forces
• E)political and legal forces

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Definitions:

Proactive Coping

Active measures taken in advance of a potentially stressful situation in order to prevent its occurrence or to minimize its consequences.

Emotion-focused Coping

A stress management strategy where individuals try to reduce the negative emotional responses associated with stress, rather than dealing directly with the problem itself.

Problem-focused Coping

A coping strategy aimed at addressing the root cause of stress or a problem, rather than the symptoms or emotional response to the problem.

Primary Appraisal

An initial evaluation process where an individual assesses the significance of a stressor or threatening event as irrelevant, benign-positive, or stressful.