MGT task environment

local communities

clawbacks: rescinding the tax breaks when firms dont deliver promised jobs

financial institutions

crowdfunding: raising money for a project or venture by obtaining many small amounts of money from many people

special interest groups

groups whose members try to influence specific issues

competitors

peoples/ organizations that compete for customers/ services

distributor

person/ organization that helps another organizations sell goods and services to customers

suppliers

person/ organization that provides raw materials, services, equipment, labor, or energy to organizations

government regulators

regulatory agencies that establish ground rules under which organizations may operate

strategic allies

relationship of two organizations who join forces to achieve advantages neither can perform as well alone

customers

those who pay to use an organizations goods or services