Using environmental scanning to collect strategic information: A South African survey

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Highlights：

• Environmental scanning is difficult because there are numerous variables involved and the information available is considerable, unorganised, fragmented and unchecked.

• Competitive situation in South Africa is intense.

• Respondents cope above average with changes in the business environment.

• Few respondents have a formal environmental scanning system.

摘要

•Environmental scanning is difficult because there are numerous variables involved and the information available is considerable, unorganised, fragmented and unchecked.•Competitive situation in South Africa is intense.•Respondents cope above average with changes in the business environment.•Few respondents have a formal environmental scanning system.

论文关键词：Environmental scanning,Strategic information,South Africa

论文评审过程：Received 18 August 2015, Accepted 19 August 2015, Available online 20 September 2015, Version of Record 20 September 2015.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2015.08.005