1BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Langley Child Development Centre is known for its day care services, the non-profit organization offers services to children regarding developmental services. The organization was only concentrated in USA but with improved expertise and control, is planning to expand to areas with greater concern. They formulated the plan of expanding their operational activities in Afghanistan with the available and adaptive resources. The market opportunity was recognized with the identification of problem in regards with the placement of the target segment. Afghanistan and other gulf countries have a wide presence of Air Force families with the detachment from opportunities and convenience. The company aimed at solving the identified issue. The factor which can help the company with another market opportunity is the change in technological factors. Technology can transform the service offerings of the organization. The implementation of virtual recreational and educational classrooms can eliminate the boundaries and expand the service offerings to various new markets. Technological factors can align the main purpose of the non-profit organization with the operational activities. The knowledgeaboutthenutritionaldiet,necessaryeducationalmaterialsandchildren involvement programs can be designed to expand the reach in unsuitable conditions (Dixson et al., 2017). This will allow the company to cover a large number of markets/region without the concern of unavailability of teachers/professionals. It will be designed in a kid-friendly manner with the concept of service dominated product. Each rural or unsuitable areas will be provided with audio or video tutorials with enough ‘gap’ of practice (Sharkins et al., 2016). The factors of technological advancement can be used as a response for increasing concern of child day care in areas with minimum opportunities.
2BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT References: Dixson, M. D., Greenwell, M. R., Rogers-Stacy, C., Weister, T., & Lauer, S. (2017). Nonverbal immediacy behaviors and online student engagement: bringing past instructional research into the present virtual classroom.Communication Education,66(1), 37-53. Sharkins, K. A., Newton, A. B., Albaiz, N. E. A., & Ernest, J. M. (2016). Preschool children’s exposure to media, technology, and screen time: Perspectives of caregivers from three early childcare settings.Early Childhood Education Journal,44(5), 437-444.