Each of the Following Exemplifies the Impact of the Macro-Environment

question 36

Multiple Choice

Each of the following exemplifies the impact of the macro-environment on a company's strategic opportunities EXCEPT:

• A) sales of Smirnoff dwindle on account of new laws regulating the sale of liquor.
• B) consumer confidence in GM rises as its stock price soars.
• C) Nike considers Adidas its most potent rival in the industry.
• D) footfalls at the outlets of Pizza Express increase following its drive to go vegan.
• E) sales of Smooth Fitness Treadmills surge on account of a new feature that monitors users' blood pressure.

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Definitions:

Class Inclusion Tasks

Cognitive tasks that assess a person's ability to understand that one category or class can include several different subcategories simultaneously.

Seriation

Placing objects in an order or series according to a property or trait.

Linear Thinking

A thought process that follows a straight, direct path to reach a conclusion or solution, often focusing on sequential steps.

Causality

The relationship between a cause and its effect, where one event is understood to be a consequence of the other.