Many Large Consulting Firms Are Beginning to Sponsor "Women-Only" Networking

question 232

Multiple Choice

Many large consulting firms are beginning to sponsor "women-only" networking events. The purpose of these events is to offer an opportunity for women in management to network with other businesswomen, either as clients, mentors, or protégés. This is an example of which environmental force?

• A) social
• B) economic
• C) technological
• D) competitive
• E) regulatory

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Definitions:

Glia Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that do not produce electrical impulses but are responsible for support and maintenance of neural cells.

Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain (left and right), each responsible for different functions and cognitive processes.

Left-Brained

The notion that people who are "left-brained" tend to be more logical, analytical, and objective in their thought processes.

Right-Brained

A popularized concept suggesting that the right hemisphere of the brain is more involved in creative and intuitive processes.