If a Planned Strategy Is Not Compatible with the Company's

question 51

Multiple Choice

If a planned strategy is not compatible with the company's current culture, and management is not willing to make major organizational changes required to manage around the culture, what should the organization do?

• A)Find a joint-venture partner or contract with another company to carry out the strategy.
• B)Implement the new strategy and identify how it is superior to the old strategy.
• C)Move forward very carefully by introducing small steps and modifications before full implementation.
• D)Manage around the culture by establishing a new structural unit to implement the new strategy.
• E)none of these

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Definitions:

Total Quality Management

A management approach focused on continuous improvement of all organizational processes, leading to high-quality products and services.

Cultural Diversity

The coexistence of different cultural, ethnic, racial, and social groups within a society, enriching its social fabric.

Racially Dissimilar

Referring to individuals or groups that are different from each other in terms of racial or ethnic background.

Groupthink

A psychological phenomenon occurring within a group of people, where the desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.