Those parts of the external environment that directly and consistently touch on a firm are called the:
A) task environment.
B) microenvironment.
C) real-time environment.
D) general environment.

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The task environment consists of the external factors that directly and consistently affect a firm's operations and performance, such as competitors, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies. The microenvironment refers to the actors and forces that are close to a company and have a direct impact on its ability to serve its customers, such as the company's employees, managers, and shareholders. The real-time environment and general environment are not commonly used terms in the study of business environments.

Those Parts of the External Environment That Directly and Consistently