While setting up his new office, an attorney ordered thick, frieze carpets for the floor. However, the building inspector had him remove the expensive carpeting. The building inspector stated that according to federal law, the office must be wheelchair accessible as it is a public area. He further explained that since wheelchairs do not maneuver well in thick, frieze carpeting, the carpets had to be removed and be replaced with smooth-textured carpets that do not restrict wheelchair maneuverability. This scenario illustrates how an organization is influenced by the _____ component of its specific environment.
A) sociocultural
B) economic/demographic
C) technological
D) industry regulation

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The building inspector's mandate to remove the thick, frieze carpets and replace them with smooth-textured carpets that do not restrict wheelchair maneuverability is an example of industry regulation. The attorney had to comply with federal law, which mandated accessibility for the differently-abled, and the building inspector's directive was in line with that.

While Setting Up His New Office, an Attorney Ordered Thick