"A Looking Glass" Please respond to the following:

"A Looking Glass" Please respond to the following:

• 1.  Determine the main factors that you believe are important for organizations to consider when evaluating trends and predicting the business environment in future years. Provide a rationale for your response. 
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• 2.  Use this week’s reading material and make a prediction about one (1) company of your choice with regards to its external growth strategies (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, alliances, etc.). Justify your prediction using the techniques you have learned in this course.  

Please leave two (2) reply responses that I can use in class to respond back concerning the topics being discussed.