Environmental scanning refers toA) assessing any possible negative impact a firm's activities might have on the local ecology.B) continually acquiring information on events occurring outside the organization to identify and interpret potential trends.C) setting up a regular schedule to assess the performance of different divisions within a firm.D) initiating an internal talent search to identify employees who can think outside the box to generate solutions to marketing problems caused by changes in the marketing environment.E) requiring all employees to spend time outside the office to avoid the ivory tower syndrome.

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Environmental scanning refers toA)  assessing any possible negative impact a firm's activities might have on the local ecology.B)  continually acquiring information on events occurring outside the organization to identify and interpret potential trends.C)  setting up a regular schedule to assess the performance of different divisions within a firm.D)  initiating an internal talent search to identify employees who can think outside the box to generate solutions to marketing problems caused by changes in the marketing environment.E)  requiring all employees to spend time outside the office to avoid the ivory tower syndrome.

Yasmin Hussein · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Environmental scanning involves the continuous process of collecting and analyzing information about external events and trends to help organizations anticipate and respond to changes in the environment.

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