Management (MindTap Course List)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781285861982
Author: Richard L. Daft
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 7DQ
Summary Introduction
To classify:
The given companies as high or low uncertain environment.
Introduction:
In the technological environment, every organization is found to lack the information in relation to the facts around. The business might face uncertain situations under which they might lose their customers very easily. These situations are unknown by the organization. The way in which the organization tackles the situation proves their consistency.
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