When Faced with the Competing Values of Internal Versus External

question 24

Multiple Choice

When faced with the competing values of internal versus external focus, organisations must choose between:

• A)emphasis on the external environment and addressing internal inefficiencies
• B)adopting a hierarchical or a built-to-change structure
• C)adjusting structures or processes as a strategic priority
• D)attending to integration problems of internal operations and the competitive issues in the external environment
• E)the deep assumptions and the behavioural approach

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Definitions:

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