1. Which of the following statements is true about the general environment?
It always needs to be considered in terms of its social supports and institutional supports.
The task and internal environments of a firm are independent of its general environment.
It excludes the broad trends of the environment affecting law, government, and politics.
This part of the external environment is smaller than the task environment.
2. Which of the following is typically a part of a firm's general environment?
The firm's board of directors
The politics and laws of a country
The firm's corporate allies
The media of a country