__________ Occurs When Strategic Plans Are Formulated in a Vacuum

question 5

Multiple Choice

__________ occurs when strategic plans are formulated in a vacuum by top managers who have little understanding or appreciation of current operating realities.

• A) Reasoning by analogy
• B) Strategic fit
• C) Planning under uncertainty
• D) Ivory tower planning
• E) Cognitive bias

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