Susana keeps a close eye on her company's internal and external environment to discover possible opportunities for new products and to discern possible threats from the competition. In which activity is Susana engaged?
A. the synergistic approach
B. environmental scanning
C. corporate spying
D. management by observation
E. competitive intelligence
B. environmental scanning
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