Predictions, Projections, or Estimates of Events or Conditions in the Environment

question 132

Multiple Choice

Predictions, projections, or estimates of events or conditions in the environment in which the organization operates refers to

• A) forecasts.
• B) company profiles.
• C) trend analysis.
• D) SWOT analysis.
• E) reengineering.

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Definitions:

Operational Sex Ratio

The ratio of sexually receptive males to females in a population, affecting mating behavior and competition.

Opportunity For Selection

Refers to the variance in fitness within a population. When there is no variance in fitness, there can be no selection; when there is large variance in fitness, there is a great opportunity for selection. In this sense, the opportunity for selection constrains the intensity of selection that is possible.

Male Signal

A form of communication used by male animals to attract females, assert dominance, or deter rivals, often involving visual displays, sounds, or chemical signals.

Sensory Bias

A concept in evolutionary psychology and ethology suggesting that preference for certain traits evolves because it exploits pre-existing preferences within the sensory system of an organism.