Shifts such as changes in the percentage of seniors in the population, governmental initiatives in health care, and the influence of income on health status are factors in the __________ environment
a. Public
b. Macro
c. Competitive
d. Social
ANS: B
The external environment in strategic marketing planning includes the public, competitive, and macro environments. Demographic, social, and political factors are included in the macro environments.
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