Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305502215
Author: Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 4DQ
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To determine:
The reasons for customers to be important in the external environment.
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External environment refers to the factors that take place outside the organization, which has a direct impact on the business operations. This impact is very much essential for the growth of the business.
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