List and explain any five activities involved in an external environmental analysis.

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Student answers will vary, but should demonstrate understanding of the activities of an external environmental analysis. Some of the activities include the following: industry and market analysis, which involves a study of industry profile, industry growth, and industry forces; competitor analysis, which includes a study of competitor profile, competitor analysis, and competitor advantages; political and regulatory analysis, which includes a study of legislation and regulatory activities and political activity; social analysis, which includes a study of social issues and social interest groups; and human resources analysis, which involves a study of labor issues.

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a. a fair value measurement orientation. b. a revenue-expense orientation. c. an asset-liability orientation. d. all of the above.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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