Which of the following is not a source for acquiring external environmental information for the firm mentioned in the text?
A) alliance partners
B) equity analysts
C) suppliers
D) scientific community

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Firms can tap into knowledge from alliance partners, suppliers, competitors, and the scientific community. For example, in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, participation in networks and alliances is increasingly common and critical to knowledge diffusion and learning. To gain up-to-date information on particular rivals, firms can monitor the direct communications from rival firms and their executives, such as press releases and quarterly-earnings calls. These communications can provide insight on the rival actions and intended actions. It may also be valuable to follow rival-firm employee online postings, on Twitter and other platforms, to gain insights on rival investments and actions.

Which of the Following Is Not a Source for Acquiring