6- Discussion - External and Internal Environment Last week we reviewed the impact that vision and mission statements have on strategy and why these three elements should be aligned. Since a company does not operate in a vacuum, its operations are affected by factors outside and inside the company. How can a manager decide if an external factor is an opportunity or a threat? Could the same factor present both an opportunity and a threat to a company? How well is the company equipped to to take advantage of an opportunity or to fight a threat? By Friday, May 22,09:00 AM CST select any company and identify and describe three external factors impacting its business. Are those opportunities or threats? Why? How did you determine it