Sony Previously Selected Sir Howard Stringer as CEO

question 33

Multiple Choice

Sony previously selected Sir Howard Stringer as CEO.Sir Howard was not Japanese and he was not a Sony employee before his selection.Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Sony's top management team will be more heterogeneous with the addition of Sir Howard.
• B) Sir Howard will have a broader perspective of the firm and its competitive environment than would a Sony insider.
• C) If Sony's top management team is homogeneous, Sir Howard's future impact on Sony's strategy is ambiguous.
• D) The decision-making process on Sony's top management team will be smoother and faster with the addition of Sir Howard.

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