An unstable environment is one in which the number of external elements of the environment that lie in the firm's domain is very large. That means many environmental elements (e.g., customers, vendors, suppliers, investors, unions, policies etc.) can affect the firm but they may not necessarily change frequently. (Hint: The content on Stable-Unstable dimension of external environment may be relevant here) True False

An unstable environment is one in which the number of external elements of the environment that lie in the firm's domain is very large. That means many environmental elements (e.g., customers, vendors, suppliers, investors, unions, policies etc.) can affect the firm but they may not necessarily change frequently. (Hint: The content on Stable-Unstable dimension of external environment may be relevant here) True False

Practical Management Science

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337406659

Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Publisher:WINSTON, Wayne L.

Chapter9: Decision Making Under Uncertainty

Section9.5: Multistage Decision Problems

Problem 19P

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