When a Firm That Has Not Traditionally Been a Competitor

question 52

Multiple Choice

When a firm that has not traditionally been a competitor of EcoPro suddenly creates a new type of product that makes the products of EcoPro obsolete,this is an example of which type of force in the environment?

• A) General environment
• B) Task environment
• C) Economic environment
• D) Legal environment
• E) Political environment

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Definitions:

Constructive Discharge

A situation in which an employee resigns due to the employer creating a work environment that is so intolerable that a reasonable person would feel compelled to leave.

Maintenance Department

The division within an organization responsible for the upkeep, repair, and smooth operation of buildings, machinery, and other facilities.

Americans Disabilities Act

A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places.

Physical Impairment

Physical impairment involves a limitation on a person's physical functioning, mobility, dexterity, or stamina.