The Process of Gathering Information and Forecasting Relevant Trends, Competitive

question 41

Multiple Choice

The process of gathering information and forecasting relevant trends, competitive actions, and circumstances that will affect operations in geographic areas of potential interest is called ________.

• A)internal analysis
• B)sustainable development
• C)cultural analysis
• D)environmental scanning

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Definitions:

Required Rate Of Return

This is the minimum rate of return on an investment that an investor deems acceptable, taking into account the investment's risk level and opportunity costs.

Capital Budgeting

The process of planning and managing a company's long-term investments in major assets.

Investment Required

The total amount of capital needed to undertake a specific project, purchase, or investment.

Project Profitability Index

A calculation used to determine the relative profitability of a project by dividing the present value of future cash flows by the initial investment cost.