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Faculty members at University of Colorado-Colorado Springs participated in strategic planning sessions to decide whether to emphasize undergraduate research programs as an area of special focus at the university. Part of this process included _____, during which the HR staff and faculty members identified potential opportunities (for instance, possible collaborations with local businesses that would result in mutual benefits to students and the businesses) and threats (dependency on tax funding for support).

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A part of this process included environmental scanning, during which the HR staff and faculty members identified potential opportunities.

Explanation:

  • The term 'environment' used in 'environmental scanning' refers to the endpoints and the span of the discipline of knowledge that the faculty members and the University is associated with.
  • Through environmental scanning, it is possible to devise the new and improved opportunities that are available in ones own field of work and knowledge.
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