1. What are some current societal trends (population changes, social values and relationship of society and business) that are affecting businesses? How are they affecting business?

2.Stakeholders- Definition: All groups affected by the activities of a business/organization. Who are the stakeholders at UNCP? How are they impacted by the university?

3.Disruptive technologies- Definition: technology that fundamentally change the nature of an industry. What companies are fundamentally changing an entire industry? How are they changing the industry?

4. Legal and Regulatory environment- The sum of laws and regulations at local, state, national and even International levels. Sometimes companies choose to relocate their business. What are some of the factors regarding the legal and regulatory environment that contribute to this?

5.Market Environment- A companys target customers, the buying influences that shape the behavior of the customers, and competitors that market similar products to those customers. Select a company. Who are their target customers? Who are their competitors? Why should companies be concerned with competitors?