The Acme Global organization tries to be a good neighbor to the people who live and work in the cities where the organization's plants are located.In one neighborhood,citizens asked Acme Global to reveal the location of all its suppliers.When it was discovered that Acme Global used suppliers who were 1,000 miles from the plant,the citizens asked Acme Global to consider using more local suppliers.Acme Global agreed and found similar suppliers closer to its plant.This represents the influence of _______ in the external environment on the organization.
A)suppliers
B)society
C)technology
D)competition

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The citizens in the neighborhood represent society, which is a component of the external environment that can influence an organization. In this case, the citizens' request for Acme Global to consider using local suppliers is an example of how society can influence an organization's decisions.

The Acme Global Organization Tries to Be a Good Neighbor