Refer to EMO LaCrosse, Inc., Inc. According to the general decision-making model, which of these should be the first step for Jared?

A) Making a decision
B) Conducting a stakeholder audit
C) Forecasting
D) Scanning the environment
E) Evaluating the decision

According to the general decision-making model, the first step should be to scan the environment, which involves gathering relevant information about external factors that may affect the decision. In this case, since Jared has little or no factual information about Honduras, he should conduct an environmental scan to gather information about the political, economic, social, and technological factors that could impact the decision to establish an assembly plant in Honduras. Once an environmental scan is completed, Jared can move on to other steps in the decision-making process.