The Impact of the Macro-Environment on a Company's Strategic Opportunities

question 103

Multiple Choice

The impact of the macro-environment on a company's strategic opportunities is not exemplified by the following situation?

• A)Sales of Stolichnaya Vodka in the United States dwindle on account of a boycott of Russian products.
• B)Consumer confidence in Volkswagen drops precipitously because of falsified emissions data.
• C)Netflix squares off with Amazon Prime as its most potent rival in the streaming television and film industry.
• D)Traffic increases at the outlets of Whole Foods following its introduction of stores comprised solely of generic products.
• E)Sales of FitBit surge on account of a new feature that monitors users' blood pressure.

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Definitions:

Mcg

Microgram, a unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram, used in medicine to measure doses of medications.

Enalaprilat IV

An intravenous medication used to treat high blood pressure by inhibiting an enzyme that constricts blood vessels.

Safe IV Push

The careful and correct administration of medication directly into the bloodstream through an intravenous line to ensure patient safety.

Metered-dose Inhaler

A device that delivers a specific amount of medication to the lungs, commonly used for conditions like asthma.