ADMS 1000 Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Exploring Canadian Business: A Critical Approach

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 1000
• Professor: Eytan Lasry

Document Summary

Reading 1 - chapter 1 - exploring canadian business: a critical approach. Chapter 1 - the internal context of business. Environment can be defined along two dimensions of an organization: Each factor in an organization"s external environment is two spheres: Specific sphere - environment which the organization directly operates. General sphere - environment that would encompass the external environments of all organizations in a society. Specific/task environment: the environment within which a particular organization operates, which is ultimately shaped by the general environment and includes stakeholders, customers, competitors, suppliers, and so on. The environment shared by all organizations in a society such as the economic & political environments, and technological, societal, competitive, and global forces. The environment that exerts influence across industries, playing a central role in how an organization functions, obtains resources, and competes. Changes in technology both permit and demand organization change.