Why Can't Small and Medium-Size Business Owners,seem to Take the Time

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why can't small and medium-size business owners,seem to take the time to plan strategically?

• A) act as the marketing, human resource, operations, and financial managers, all rolled into one
• B) focused on fighting fires or fixing problems
• C) focused on short-term planning efforts, generally geared towards current year initiatives
• D) lack access to the expertise and/or resources needed to undertake a strategy review
• E) all of the above

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