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EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT Definition
- EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT is factors (conditions, trends, and forces) essentially outside the control of organizational members. External environmental scans are conducted to identify important factors in the external environment. This analysis is often a critical aspect in all business or strategic plans.

