Earlinwex, an apparel wholesaler, wants to set up a warehouse in a neighboring country that levies taxes at a low rate. Before setting up the store, the operations manager of the company travels to the country to study the political and economic scenario that affects wholesale businesses, the regulations governing the textile industry, and the existing competitors, suppliers and customer groups in the market.
Which of the following concepts does this scenario best illustrate?

A) Punctuated equilibrium
B) Opportunistic behavior
C) Environmental scanning
D) Transfer pricing