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Chapter 3, Problem 3UTC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The five groups in the task environment which are the most important out of the 11 groups.
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Groups in the task environment
Task environment is part of the external environment which directly affects the organization.
It consists of 11 groups which are:
- Suppliers
- Distributors
- Competitors
- Customers
- Strategic allies
- Employee organizations
- Local communities
- Financial institutions
- Government regulators
- Special interest groups
- Mass media
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