An Important Lesson from the Chapter 11 Opening Case About

question 154

Multiple Choice

An important lesson from the Chapter 11 Opening Case about Borders is that

• A) Borders did a good job of implementing its strategy but its structure was wrong.
• B) structures rarely evolve in response to strategic change.
• C) while a firm's structure usually follows the strategy, once in place, structure can have a significant effect on strategy.
• D) Borders' decentralized structure led to poor decision making.

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Definitions:

Carbon Reduction

The process or strategies aimed at decreasing carbon dioxide emissions to mitigate climate change.

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Sustainable business practices are those that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, focusing on environmental, social, and governance criteria.

Profit Maximization

The process or strategy aimed at increasing a business's profits to the highest possible level.

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