DO NOT ANSWER ALL PARTS ONLY ANSWER THE PART (E) OF THIS QUESTION ALL OTHER PART ARE ALREADY ANSWERED ON CHEGG.

The Astro News has experienced a decline in the number of subscriptions to its printed newspaper over the last 5 years. It seems people prefer news feeds sent directly to their smartphones than a printed paper delivered to their homes. (12 Marks)

a) Which component in the external environment may have caused it? Write in detail (Please mention and highlight the name of that element in bold). (2 marks) (100 words minimum)

b) If you think its a demographical change, write down all the detail of its further elements for instance age, gender, family size etc. Also discuss what and how each of it has created a change in the environment. If no, suggest some other factor. (3 marks) (150 words minimum)

Its CEO perceives his organization could be more profitable if it could respond to customers more quickly so he has decided to remove some management layers and increase the remaining managers' span of control.

(c) Which management function would be considered for this? (2marks)(50 words minimum)

(d) Please write in detail and give reasoning also. (2 marks) (150 words minimum)

He further decided the installation of the new equipment.

(e)Please relate all of the above changes (CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BOTH) with what you studied in chapter and briefly discuss is (3marks) (200 words minimum)