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Which of the following is part of the external environment for a distributor of aquariums and everything needed to set up aquariums including tropical fish and plants?

A. Employees who care for the fish before they are sold to retailers B. Competitors who carry the same aquarium equipment C. The financial resources needed to create the proper environment for breeding the fish D. The participative organizational culture the distributor has E. The distributor's privately-owned warehouse for storing the aquarium equipment

What is the cornerstone of effective strategy evaluation?

A) Adequate and timely feedback B) Quality and quantity of managers C) Smaller ratio of top- to lower-level management D) Evaluation preceding implementation stage E) Punitive corrective actions