Within a Company, Who Is Most Likely to Perform Strategic

question 126

Multiple Choice

Within a company, who is most likely to perform strategic planning?

• A) the president and vice presidents
• B) the accounting and finance departments
• C) the marketing and sales departments
• D) cross-functional teams of divisional managers close to their markets
• E) the manufacturing and production departments

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