Which of the following is part of the external environment for a distributor of aquariums and everything needed to set up aquariums including tropical fish and plants?
A)Employees who care for the fish before they are sold to retailers
B)Competitors who carry the same aquarium equipment
C)The financial resources needed to create the proper environment for breeding the fish
D)The participative organizational culture the distributor has
E)The distributor's privately-owned warehouse for storing the aquarium equipment

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Competitors who carry the same aquarium equipment are part of the distributor's external environment as they exert pressure on the distributor to differentiate their products and services to remain competitive in the market. The other options, including employees caring for fish, financial resources for breeding fish, the distributor's organizational culture, and their privately-owned warehouse, are more related to the distributor's internal environment.

Which of the Following Is Part of the External Environment