environmental scanning definition

environmental scanning

Careful monitoring of a firm's internal and external environments for detecting early signs of opportunities and threats that may influence its current and future plans. In comparison, 'surveillance' is confined to a specific objective or a narrow sector.

environmental scanning is in the Decision Making, Problem Solving, & Strategy subject.

environmental scanning appears in the definition of the following term: environmental monitoring

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