In Environmental Scanning, a Firm May Use Information Systems to

question 49

Multiple Choice

In environmental scanning, a firm may use information systems to

• A) utilize sensors that track products through the value chain.
• B) analyze external Internet traffic to its Web sites.
• C) identify external events that may affect it.
• D) understand its carbon footprint and energy impacts on the environment.

Distinguish between theories related to mass media and its societal impacts.

Understand the concept of the "global village" and its implications for mass media.

Grasp the significance of key inventions and technological advancements in the history of mass media.

Recognize the role of mass media in socialization, social control, and the transmission of culture.

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