Output Controls Can Sometimes Discourage Collaboration Among Different Strategic Business

question 45

Multiple Choice

Output controls can sometimes discourage collaboration among different strategic business units.However more and more work requires creativity and innovation,especially in highly developed economies.One way firms are grappling with this issue is:

• A) introducing results-only-work-environments to tap intrinsic motivations
• B) refining the budgeting process to encourage more department collaboration
• C) updating standard operation procedures to allow more process flexibility
• D) None of these.

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