Which of the Following Statements About Emergent Strategies Is True

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about emergent strategies is true?

• A) They are essentially the strategies that arise from feedback loops.
• B) An organization's capability to produce emergent strategies is a function of the kind of corporate culture that the organization's structure and control systems foster.
• C) They are the strategies that require the least amount of evaluation and strategic thinking from the managers.
• D) They cannot be combined with the intended strategies of an organization.
• E) They are the product of formal top-down planning mechanisms.

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Definitions:

Markup

The increment added to the acquisition cost of products to address company overheads and earn profit.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method where all manufacturing costs, including both variable and fixed, are absorbed by the products.

Cost-plus Pricing

A pricing strategy where a fixed percentage or specified amount is added to the production cost to determine the sell price of a product or service.

Return on Investment

A profitability metric calculated as the net gain from an investment relative to its initial cost, used to measure the efficiency or profitability of an investment.