A Manager's Analysis of the External Environment Can Be Improved

question 54

Multiple Choice

A manager's analysis of the external environment can be improved by ________, which involves analyzing information to detect emerging trends.

• A) environmental scanning
• B) environmental activism
• C) critical path analysis
• D) value screening
• E) strategic planning

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological theory that suggests discomfort arises when a person holds conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values, often leading to changes in one of the beliefs or behaviors.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than the information that follows.

First Impression

the initial perception one person has of another upon meeting, which can significantly influence future perceptions and interactions.

Impression Formation

The forming of the first knowledge that a person has concerning another person.