When an Elementary School Teacher Was Returning to School in the Fall

question 48

Multiple Choice

When an elementary school teacher was returning to school in the fall, she wanted to buy markers and craft paper. She remembered the discount website she visited last year for her purchases, so plans to start there to see if the website still carries the items previously purchased. What term best describes the information search method used by the teacher?

• A) personal external source
• B) public external source
• C) market-dominated external source
• D) internal search
• E) market-dominated internal source

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Definitions:

Environmental Scanning

The process of collecting and analyzing information about elements in the external environment that could impact an organization's strategies.

Potential Trends

Emerging patterns or changes in societal, technological, economic, or market sectors that have the possibility to significantly impact the future.

Social Force

Factors within society that influence and shape individual behavior, norms, and societal structures.

Limited Mobility Patients

Refers to individuals who experience difficulty in moving or walking freely due to physical disabilities, illnesses, or age-related conditions, often requiring assistive devices or support.