Key Problems That Emerge in a Firm's Strategic Marketing Process

question 121

Multiple Choice

Key problems that emerge in a firm's strategic marketing process include that

• A) there is poor communication between the firm and its stakeholders.
• B) there is a lack of leadership.
• C) although management says they are behind the plans, they do not allocate resources to the degree necessary for success.
• D) planners and their plans may have lost sight of their customers' needs.
• E) plans can be thwarted by disgruntled employees, other departments, or competitors.

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