In the Chapter 11 Strategic Focus, Cisco Went Too Far

question 37

True/False

In the Chapter 11 Strategic Focus, Cisco went too far in trying to achieve cooperation among its various units resulting in managers attending several meetings and an overall slowed decision making process.

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Definitions:

Eustress

A stress that has a positive impact on both attitudes and performance.

Negative Impact

An adverse effect or detriment to something's condition, performance, or well-being.

Attitudes

A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically reflected in a person's behavior.

Dogmatism

Leads a person to see the world as a threatening place and to regard authority as absolute.