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  Five years from now, you are on the job in a departmental meeting.  Your boss asks you to prepare a short report she can forward to the board of directors summarizing the nature, principles, and impact of strategic foresight and the business environment on strategy and decision making.  Prepare the best report possible for your boss.
  (Your answers should be a readable and understandable narrative that develops an understanding of the concepts, terminology, and reasoning necessary to address the issues present in the question.  Simple lists, unless explained and integrated into your answer, will not be considered high-quality answers.  Demonstrating insight and the ability to use the concepts and terminology effectively are critical elements of this exam. Maximum number of words per answer is 500, not counting references at the end of each answer.  Word count must be indicated clearly at the beginning of each answer.  )