...(1992). Environmental scanning. In M. A. Whitely, J. D. Porter, and R. H. Fenske (Eds.), A primer for new institutional researchers (pp. 86-99). Tallahassee, Florida: The Association for Institutional Research.] Editor's Note: The Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature, published by the H.W.Wilson Company, is an index to English language periodicals of general interest available in most libraries. We consider a periodical to be readily accessible if it is indexed in the Readers' Guide. For those periodicals not included in the Readers' Guide, we provide the address and, in most cases, the phone number to guide you in your scanning. The Encyclopedia of Associations, published by Gale Research, Inc., is a guide to over 22,000 national and international organizations. Information about how to contact the organizations mentioned in this chapter is from the 1992 edition of The Encyclopedia of Associations and is available in most libraries. Publications of U.S. government agencies are indexed in the Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications. Most publications included in the Monthly Catalog are available from The Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Washington, DC 20401. Information: 202/275-3648, orders and inquiries: 202/783-3238. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For overviews of environmental scanning, see: Aguilar, F. (1967). Scanning the business environment...
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...ENVIRONMENT SCANNING LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY LOVELY INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (LIM) © ARUN GULERIA | arun_guleria@ymail.com INDEX S.N o. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Introduction. Acknowledgement Introduction Method of Environment Scanning Environmental Scanning Cycle Particular PAGE NO. 2 3 4 6 8 9 10 14 20 23 REMAR KS Structure of Environment Scanning Importance of environment Scanning How companies Handling Environment Scanning Literature Review Factor Affecting Environment Scanning © ARUN GULERIA | arun_guleria@ymail.com ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I take this opportunity to offer my deep gratitude to all those who have extended their valued support and advice to complete this term paper. I cannot in full measure, reciprocate the kindness showed and contribution made by various persons in this endeavor. I acknowledge my sincere thanks to Miss. NAVNEET KAUR (Faculty Member) who stood by me as a pillar of strength throughout the course of work and under whose mature guidance the term paper arrives out successfully. I am grateful to his valuable suggestions. © ARUN GULERIA | arun_guleria@ymail.com ENVIRONMENTAL SCANNING Environmental scanning is a process of gathering, analyzing, and dispensing information for tactical or strategic purposes. The environmental scanning process entails obtaining both factual and subjective information on the business environments in which a company is operating or considering entering. Environmental scanning is the process...
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...important reasons to carry an environmental scanning activity. Because of fast changes in today's market and recent and emerging business practices, it is easy for an organization to fall behind by not keeping up in areas such as technology, regulations, and various rising trends. Environmental scanning reduces the possibility of being blindsided and results in superior anticipatory management. Environmental scanning helps organizations gain knowledge of possible influences from outside environments and how it can react strategically. Understanding two elements: external influences and the organization's internal practices. An organization can take action in a more suitable and efficient manner. The aim of environmental scanning is premeditated assessment and preparation. Its importance comes from the recognition and understanding of complex issues that an organization can face. Environmental scanning helps an organization in acting strategically manner on external factors over which it has small, if any, control. Through regular monitoring of outside influences, organizations can form their own internal procedures and policy to reflect required and efficient responses. The course of understanding the correlation between external influences and internal procedures assists in adjusting organizational structure and strategic procedure that are intended to be more efficient and flexible to changing market. Environmental scanning should not be a stagnant process. It should be...
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...Running head: ENVIRONMENTAL SCANNING Environmental Scanning MGT/498 May 1, 2012 University of Phoenix Environmental Scanning Pepsi and Coca-Cola serve as prime examples of major competitors in the beverage industry and strive to be different although each company produces a similar product. With the popularity of these corporations at the zenith of existence, each one needs to develop and maintain a competitive advantage that will yield results to their favor. For the purpose of gaining a competitive advantage measurement guidelines will need to be implemented to cultivate effective strategic planning and measure the effectiveness of each plan. The intention of this study will be to examine each cola giant in order to describe the internal and external environments of each one and develop an understanding of how each company uses environmental scanning. Furthermore, a discovery of competitive advantages will be uncovered by examining strategies, such as creation of value and sustain, measurement guidelines, and the effectiveness of the measurement guidelines used by each company. Environmental Scan The environmental scan of Pepsi and Coca-Cola will involve monitoring, evaluating, and disseminating of information from the external and internal environments to the key people within the corporations (Wheelen, 2010). An addition, each company will need to evaluate current performance results, review corporate governance, scan and assess the external and internal environment...
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...Economic Insights – Trends and Challenges Vol. LXIV No. 1/2012 24 - 34 Strategic Environmental Scanning and Organization Performance in a Competitive Business Environment Bayode O. Babatunde*, Adebola O. Adebisi** * Department of Business Administration, College of Management and Social Sciences, Osun State University, P.M.B 2008, Okuku Campus , Osun State, Nigeria e-mail: bayoogoga@yahoo.com ** Department of Business Administration, Federal Polytechnic Ado -Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria e-mail: adebisiadebola@yahoo.com Abstract This work justified “the impacts of Strategic Environmental Scanning on Organization performance in a competitive business environment” by studying Nestle Nigeria Plc and Cadbury Nigeria Plc. The opinions of the selected respondents were sought by the use of structured questionnaire; the collected data were analyzed and interpreted with regression and coefficient of correlation method of analysis. Hypothesis one revealed that there is significant relationship between strategic environmental scanning and organization performance, the coefficient of determination (R2) is 0.297. It shows that 30% of the variation or change in effective organization performance is caused by variation in strategic environmental scanning. Hypothesis two also shows that the coefficient of determination (R2) is 0.301. It means that 30% of the variation or change in organization productivity is caused by variation in external environmental factors, which connotes...
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...Unit 3 Assignment 1 Choosing Port Scanning Software NT2670, James Fairchild 1. What is Port Scanning? Is a software application designed to probe a server or host for open ports. This is often used by administrators to verify security policies of their networks and by attackers to identify running services on a host with the view to compromise it. 2. What is the goal of Port Scanning? The results of a scan on a port is usually generalized into one of three categories, Open or accepted: The host sent a reply indicating that a service is listening on the port. Closed or denied or not listening: the host sent a reply indicating that connections will be denied to a port. Filtered, dropped or blocked no reply from the host. Open ports present two vulnerabilities of which administrators must be wary, Security and stability concerns associated with the programs responsible for delivering the service- open ports. Security and stability concerns associated with the operating system that is running on the host. Open or closed ports. 3. Would you prefer an open source or proprietary port scanning software? Depending on who you ask? Many people in business prefer to use proprietary software instead of open source software, due to the misconception that proprietary software is better supported than open source. After several years of supporting both open source and proprietary software it becomes clearly evident that just because you pay for proprietary software does not mean...
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...Environmental Scanning MGT 498 April 7, 2014 Environmental Scanning * To become and stay seccussful a company must be aware of their environment. It is essential for successful stretegic planning that the company perform environmental scanning to monitor, evaluate, and disseminate information from their internal and external environments to the right people who make the decisions (Wheelen & Hunger, 2010). Environmental Scanning is the process of gathering information (internal and external) to evaluate the company’s position. The evaluation is performed using the SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis. The SWOT analysis is divided into two parts, the first looks at the company’s internal environmental strengths and weaknesses and the second the company’s external environmental opportunities and threats (Wheelen & Hunger, 2010). Wal-Mart and Target are two very large successful corporations, who happen to compete against each other to provide quality products and services to people in their communities. Both companies use environmental scanning to help them gain the edge against the other. Top management, to make decisions about the company’s future, uses information gained from the scans. * Internal Environment * The internal environment is made up of the company’s own structure, culture, and resources (Wheelen & Hunger, 2010). When it comes to the internal...
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...Environmental Scanning. Before an organization can begin strategy formulation, it must scan the external environment to identify possible opportunities and threats and its internal environment for strengths and weaknesses. How can we define Environmental Scanning? Environmental scanning can be defined as the monitoring, evaluating, and dissemination of information from the external and the internal environment’s to key people within the corporation. From my analysis we see how Howard Schultz CEO of Starbucks had a vision, he believed that Starbucks did not just sell a cup of coffee, rather than he had a desire to create customer intimacy, he wanted people coffee drinkers and non-coffee drinkers to fall in love with the place, he visioned an ambience that would attract coffee drinkers of all ages, to come and socialize, listen to soft music, admire their merchandize, and to create a great social meeting place. He used his quest for knowledge to push his product all over the world. He used demographics, he is seen clearly quoted in in one of the interviews in the Costco connection magazine dated April 2011, Volume 26 number 4, that “Our appetite for growth, for innovation and for transforming the company in many different ways probably has never been stronger”. He also scanned the environments of other countries likes Middle East, Asia, India. He knew that Japan was the third largest coffee beans importer; he used this to his advantage by tapping in to the Japanese market...
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...Environmental Scanning To assure the success of a business over a long period of time the business must be able to conduct regular analysis of their success. They must be able to determine where they are today and have a goal of where they would like to see themselves 5-10 years down the road. In order to conduct a true analysis of the company, one must complete an environmental scan of their organization. Thus scanning for events, trends, issues and expectations that they may be faced with in the future. Furthermore, examining all internal and external environment challenges. Internal environmental challenges may be with employees, shareholders or board of directors or the overall culture of the organization. External environmental challenges may include economic, socio-culture, political, and technological environments, as well as customers, suppliers, competitors, financial institution, government and media. Ford Motor Company One organization that decided to take a step back and really analyze their organization by conducting an environmental scan was Ford Motor Company. The company completed a complete SWOT analysis in 2013 to understand where their business was today and decide how they would best get to where they want to be. Starting as the first American automotive company to manufacture and sell automobiles and automotive parts, ford is currently the second largest US automaker and the fifth largest vehicle seller in Europe and the world ("Strategic Management Insight...
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...Environmental Scanning and Higher Education By Pat Artz Prepared for Professor Sue Sampson CIS 620 Management Information Systems Fall Term 2002 October 10, 2002 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Definitions 4 Strategic Planning 4 Environmental Scanning 4 Environmental Scanning in the Business World 5 Four Scanning Strategies 5 Perceived Uncertainty 5 Competitive Intelligence 6 Environmental Scanning in the Academic World 7 Why Scan? 7 Learning Organizations 7 Scanning as a Four-Step Process 8 Trends to Scan 9 Environmental Scanning at the University of Missouri System 9 Environmental Scanning at Ole Miss 10 Environmental Scanning at the Center for Information Technology, Bellevue University 11 General Attitudes Toward Scanning 11 Sources Being Scanned 11 Interview with Director Creagan 12 Conclusions and Recommendations 14 Conclusions 14 Recommendations 15 Bibliography 16 Introduction Environmental scanning is a tool used by strategic planners in the business and academic worlds. However, these terms often meet with a blank stare when presented to people outside of senior management. What is strategic planning? What is environmental scanning? How do businesses and universities use these tools? Is environmental scanning a tool that can be used more effectively at universities? These questions will be investigated, with specific attention on the role of environmental scanning at the Center...
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...Douglas Brownlie Department of Stirling, UK Organizing for Environmental Scanning: Reformations Enmrontnental scanning is one of the cornerstones of strategic marketing. A plethora of normative literature argues that it plays u key role in bringing information about the external environment to the attention of decision-makers in order that they can make better informed decisions. This literature also provides a rich source of ideas about how to go about environmental scanning, particularly dealing with the collection of data and the various techniques that can be used to analyse that data. Yet, empirical findings point strongly to the view that the low deeds of environmental scanning practice, diverge in some important respects from the high-minded prescriptions of the normative literature. Various explanations can be put forward for this. This paper considers those explanations. Specifically ii explores the assumptions and premises about the constructs of organization and environment which inform the strategic marketing literature. It argues the case for alternative images of organization and environment. And on the basis of this, proposes the concept of Marketing, University of O r t h o c l o x i e S a n d writerly environment scanning, embedding environmental scanning in broader political and cultural processes both within and Tvithaut the organization. Introduction Although environmental scanning has its origins as a methodology in thefieldof strategic management (AguUar...
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...Environmental Scanning Desmond Meade University of Phoenix MGT/498 Crystal Tart August 1, 2011 This paper will provide information on The Coffee Bean and Starbucks environmental scanning. Starbucks and The Coffee Bean are two of the most successful companies in there industry. They both provide some best coffee and tea to coffee drinkers. Both companies provide a very relaxing and classy environment for their clients to enjoy the smooth taste of their product. The Starbucks rich bold flavor was establish in Seattle WA. In 1971, while The Coffee Bean was establish in California in 1963. Environmental scanning is the process of which an organization uses to analyze and evaluate external and internal factors that affects their organization. When conducted effectively environmental scanning can help an organization understand whether or not the company is on right path to long term success. Environmental scanning also helps organization indentify the right skills and resources for each department within their company. The environmental scanning process requires a strategic strategy by management that includes the implementation of the SWOT the analysis. A detailed environmental analysis includes several factors: an evaluation of external and internal activities, understanding the latest and future business trends and identifying employees’ skills and knowledge to help the company to achieve its goals. The external factors for Starbucks and The Coffee Bean are very...
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...Abstract Apple is a successful company that is one of the industry leaders in communication and entertainment technology. Despite their success, evaluation and planning must be done to maintain their status. SWOT analysis is the method that is used in this paper to determine the current status of the company and future modifications that can be made to ensure its continued success. Scanning the Environment Introduction We live in a technologically advanced society. Today, we buy a computer and tomorrow it is out of date. Apple is a manufacturing company that creates innovative consumer electronics and software products. Apple has developed a name brand in phones, MP3 players, tablets and computers that is highly reputable globally. The late Steve Jobs was the founder of this company that he developed in 1976. In this paper I will do an extensive SWOT Analysis to determine the state of the company and what improvements or changes can be made. Introduction of a SWOT Analysis SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. This analysis is used to assist an organization in identifying internal and external issues that have positive and negative effects on the operation and overall success of the business. Managers that strategically plan the direction of their companies use analysis such as SWOT to make decisions. In order for this method to be successful, the analysis must be descriptive, not just a list of...
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...Environmental Scanning is probably one of the most important aspects of Marketing. This process as explained by our textbook helps companies both identify trends and changes in the business and economic environment and to figure out how to plan their business model and marketing plans to achieve the highest return possible. Although there are five Environmental Forces that our text book and our class lectures covered, this paper will serve only three of those forces. All five forces can affect the supplier, the organization itself in various departments, and the end of line customer (Kerin, Hartley, & Rudelius, 2013). The first force is Social. This affects not only how consumers look at companies and what items they want to purchase, but also how companies look at the buying trends and social responsibility of consumers and plan for their products. What consumers buy not only reflects their needs and wants, but also to some degree what society says is the best to buy. One big issue that our society is dealing with is the increase in population, and the decrease in food that is available to feed the population. Scientists have come up with a way to increase food production by genetically modifying plants to not only withstand drought conditions, pests, and other crop destroying factors, but also to cut down on the time it takes to grow them, thereby increasing production to feed an ever growing world. However, these genetically modified plants do not come without a price...
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...in factors influencing the demand/need for services (and products), the supply of inputs to the project/organisation concerned, the competition and collaboration and general policy factors. The factors are also classified with respect to the positive (+) or negative (-) influence on the organisation and whether or not the factor can be influenced or just be appreciated (known and understood). What can you do with it? Making an environmental scan results in identifying the impact of relevant factors in the environment of an organisation or sector. Whereas people often complain as powerless victims about negative factors in their environment, the environmental scan helps you to take action or adapt yourself to your environment. Scanning promotes an active response to positive (opportunities) and compliant factors, and leads to insights how to live with the ‘hard facts’. While the scan is a simple tool, it nevertheless helps to get a comprehensive view of the chief factors, helping to go beyond reacting to scattered observations. Basic (sub-) questions • Which (negative) factors are most opportune to try to influence? • Which factors are most crucial to adapt your behaviour to? • What are opportunities and threats to the organisation/sector objectives? (preliminary step to strategy decisions) Results • What are the main factors that have an impact on the organisation (or sector) performance? • Which factors can you influence? • Is the impact of the factor positive...
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