In Developing Strategic Plans,managers Who Represent the Various Business Functions

question 66

Multiple Choice

In developing strategic plans,managers who represent the various business functions in the firm often hold different views concerning the best strategic course. Why?

• A)Because different functions are rewarded for different things.
• B)Because each function often reflects a unique orientation or thought world.
• C)Because some functions are oriented toward short-term objectives while others center on long-term goals.
• D)All of the above.
• E)(a)and (c)only.

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Definitions:

Channel

In communication, a medium through which a message is transmitted from a sender to a receiver.

Group Polarization

The phenomenon whereby a group's prevailing opinions or decisions become more extreme than the individual initial inclinations after group discussion.

Risky Shift

The phenomenon where groups make riskier decisions collectively than individuals would when making decisions alone.

Social Constructionism

The theory that social phenomena develop in social contexts as a result of human interpretation, interaction, and negotiation rather than inherent traits.