Environmental factors that leaders and employees need to be aware of are

A) characteristics of the present and possible future environments
B) how characteristics of present characteristics of environments affect the organization's ability to function effectively
C) neither of these
D) both of these

Environmental Factors

External elements including climate, geography, and human influences that affect individuals and societies.

Present Environments

The current external and internal contexts within which individuals, organizations, or systems operate.

Future Environments

Refers to scenarios or conditions that are likely to occur in the future, impacting societies, technologies, economies, and the natural world.