Which One of the Following Represents the Lowest Level of Environmental

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following represents the lowest level of environmental uncertainty?

• A) Mario's restaurant competes against 325 others in the city; the city's ethnic mix is constantly changing.
• B) Maria's is still the only restaurant in a small town. She took it over from her mother and still uses the same equipment.
• C) Millie's customers expect to see new menu items regularly and want Millie to install Wi-Fi.
• D) Marty has to deal with the local council, the health department, the franchisor, the zoning commission-the list keeps growing. He is grateful there are no new competitors moving in.

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