The task environment

Multiple choice question.

is made up of those components that a firm deals with directly such as customers, suppliers, consultants, media, and interest groups.

consists of the people and organizations that help the owner accomplish a business' goals.

consists of the people and groups that affect and are affected by a business.

are the forces, institutions and people $($i$.$e$.,$ the rest of the world$)$ outside the boundary of a firm.