The Strategic Business Unit Level

question 52

Multiple Choice

The strategic business unit level

• A) works most directly with the organization's target customers.
• B) directs the overall strategy for the organization.
• C) is most likely to change substantially over time.
• D) provides more end-user analysis in order to design more customer-directed products.
• E) defines a more specific strategic direction to exploit value-creating opportunities.

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Definitions:

Initiative

The ability to assess and initiate things independently, often leading to action or change.

Scalar Chain

The line of authority in an organization that runs from top management to the lowest ranks in a hierarchical order.

Scientific Management

A theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows, aiming to improve economic efficiency and labor productivity.

Systematic Observation

A structured method of data collection where the observer follows a strict protocol to record behavior or phenomena, minimizing bias.