If an organization confronts a situation with scarce resources, large amounts of change, and many competitors, the situation would be considered one:
A)with strategic disadvantage
B)where profit will be difficult to achieve
C)of high environmental uncertainty
D)where a task oriented leadership style is necessary

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A situation with scarce resources, large amounts of change, and many competitors is characterized by high environmental uncertainty, which means that it is difficult to predict the outcomes of actions and decisions in the environment. This requires an organization to have high flexibility and adaptability to respond to changes, and to constantly scan the environment for new opportunities and threats. Therefore, choice C is the best answer. Choice A (with strategic disadvantage) and B (where profit will be difficult to achieve) may be true in this situation, but they do not capture the complexity of the environment. Choice D (where a task oriented leadership style is necessary) is too specific and may not address all the challenges of the environment.

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