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| − | [[Enterprise environment]] (or, simply, [[environment]]) is the natural and human-made surroundings in which an [[enterprise]] operates and which influence the [[enterprise effort]]s. ''Enterprise environment'' refers to the combined internal and external factors and forces, both standing alone and interacting with one another, that affect or can potentially affect the enterprise's performance. | + | [[Enterprise environment]] (or, simply, [[environment]]) is the natural and human-made surroundings in which an [[enterprise]] operates and which influence or may influence the [[enterprise effort]]s. ''Enterprise environment'' refers to the combined internal and external factors and forces, both standing alone and interacting with one another, that affect or can potentially affect the enterprise's performance. |
Revision as of 22:03, 25 November 2020
Enterprise environment (or, simply, environment) is the natural and human-made surroundings in which an enterprise operates and which influence or may influence the enterprise efforts. Enterprise environment refers to the combined internal and external factors and forces, both standing alone and interacting with one another, that affect or can potentially affect the enterprise's performance.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Environment. Forces outside an organization that potentially affect the organization's structure.
According to the Corporate Strategy by Lynch (4th edition),
- Environment. Everything and everyone outside the organization: competitors, customers, government, etc. Note that 'green' environmental issues are only one part of the overall definition. See also Changeability of the environment and Predictability of the environment.
According to the Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition),
- Environment. The surroundings in which an organization operates, including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, humans, and their interrelation.
