Opulent Inc., a furniture design company based in Winona, designs a wide range of office and household furniture. Umber Corp. has recently started...

Opulent Inc., a furniture design company based in Winona, designs a wide range of office and household furniture. Umber Corp. has recently started offering custom-made furniture in the same city. The managers at Opulent are conducting a research to find out the strengths and weaknesses of Umber. The managers are also trying to figure out the strategies used by Umber. Which of the following is a component of the specific environment that is illustrated in the scenario?