Retrenchment Would Be an Effective Strategy When an Organization

question 37

Multiple Choice

Retrenchment would be an effective strategy when an organization

• A) has shrunk so quickly that major internal reorganization is needed.
• B) is one of the stronger competitors in a given industry.
• C) is plagued by inefficiency, low profitability, poor employee morale, and pressure from stockholders to improve performance.
• D) has decided to capitalize on opportunities, maximize threats, take advantage of strengths, and overcome weaknesses.
• E) does not have a clearly distinctive competence and has failed to meet its objectives and goals consistently over time.

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