As more people have become conscious of their beauty and health, the economy has seen a sharp rise in the number of health and beauty spas and wellness clinics.
Which feature of business environment is described in the above lines?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Interrelatedness
Option (1) Totality of external forces — Incorrect. Totality of external forces means the environment is the sum total of all things outside the firm. The lines show one change causing another.
Option (2) Specific and general forces — Incorrect. This feature splits forces into specific forces, which affect a firm directly, and general forces, which affect it indirectly. The lines make no such split.
Option (3) Interrelatedness — Correct. Inter-relatedness means the parts of the environment are closely linked. A social change, people caring more about beauty and health, has raised the demand for spas and wellness clinics.
Option (4) Relativity — Incorrect. Relativity means the environment differs from country to country and region to region. The lines do not compare one country or region with another.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(iii) Inter-relatedness: Different elements or parts of business environment are closely interrelated. For example, increased life expectancy of people and increased awareness for health care have increased the demand for many health products and services like soft drinks, fat-free cooking oil, and health resorts. New health products and services have, in turn, changed people’s life styles.” |