Which of the Following Is Probably NOT a Part of a Situation

question 236

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is probably NOT a part of a situation analysis?

• A) A marketing manager asks a radio station for a copy of an audience study.
• B) A marketing analyst determines from a Census publication how many manufacturers are in the Portland area.
• C) A marketing analyst looks in the Index of Business Periodicals for articles about a large retail chain.
• D) A computer company asks ten lawyers to participate in a focus group on how they use computers.
• E) All of these alternatives seem to be part of a situation analysis.

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Definitions:

Workforce Diversity

The range of differences among the members of an organization in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, background, and other characteristics.

Employment Opportunities

Available job positions or openings that people can apply to for work.

Open System

An organization or entity that interacts with its environment, exchanging information, materials, or energy.

Resource Inputs

The materials, capital, labor, and other resources required to produce goods or services in an organization.