Which of the Following Trends Identified in an Environmental Scan

question 231

Multiple Choice

Which of the following trends identified in an environmental scan is a social trend?

• A) Online data collection leading to behavioral targeting will grow dramatically.
• B) Microbusiness impact will increase through peer-to-peer websites.
• C) International activity from Asia to Africa will grow as countries from these areas become sources of economic growth.
• D) There will be increasing regulatory guidance regarding green and environmental marketing claims.
• E) Consumer purchase decisions are becoming more values-based and focused on improving the world.

Analyze a firm's liquidity, solvency, and profitability through specific ratios.

Utilize financial ratio analysis to compare company performance.

Recognize the significance of the statement of cash flows.

Apply the Du Pont identity to deconstruct a firm's return on equity.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Mind

The part of the mind that contains thoughts, memories, and desires that are not within our conscious awareness but influence behavior.

State of Mind

State of Mind refers to a person's mood or mental condition at a particular time.

Rorschach Inkblot Test

A projective psychological test consisting of ten inkblots printed on cards (five in black and white, five in color) used to assess an individual's personality structure and identify emotional disturbances.

Validity

The degree to which a notion, deduction, or assessment is solidly based and probably matches the reality accurately.