A Survey of 93 Fortune 500 Firms Found Ten Major

question 71

Multiple Choice

A survey of 93 Fortune 500 firms found ten major problems that over half of the group experienced when they attempted to implement a strategic change.Which of the following is not one of the implementation problems?

• A) ineffective coordination of activities
• B) uncontrollable external environmental factors
• C) time allocated for implementation was adequate, but was used inappropriately
• D) poor definition of key implementation tasks and activities
• E) crises that distracted attention away from implementation

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Definitions:

Emotion-Focused Coping

A stress management strategy that involves attempting to reduce negative emotional responses associated with stress, such as embarrassment, fear, anxiety, depression, excitement, and frustration.

Hardy People

Individuals who exhibit resilience and coping ability in the face of stress and adversity, often maintaining a positive outlook.

Commitment

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or relationship.

Control

In experimental research, it refers to maintaining influence over all variables that could affect the outcome of an experiment except for the independent variable being tested.