Question

when companies adopt new software and equipment to make their processes more efficient, they are responding to which external force? social forces political forces environmental forces technological forces

Explanation:

New software and equipment are technological advancements. Companies adopting them to boost efficiency are responding to technological forces. Social forces relate to society - wide attitudes and values, political forces to government - related policies and regulations, and environmental forces to ecological and sustainability - related factors.

Answer:

D. technological forces