Installing Well-Conceived,state-Of-The-Art Support Systems Is an Important Managerial Component of Implementing

question 25

Multiple Choice

Installing well-conceived,state-of-the-art support systems is an important managerial component of implementing and executing strategy because:

• A) such systems are essential to being able to engage in effective benchmarking and continuous improvement.
• B) such support systems not only enable better strategy execution but also strengthen organizational capabilities (perhaps enough to provide a competitive edge over rivals).
• C) they help managers run a tight ship and preserve strong,centralized control over internal activities.
• D) they are the basis for revamping value chains,boosting labor productivity,and reducing operating costs.
• E) decentralized decision making and employee empowerment cannot work well without having well-conceived information and operating systems to accurately benchmark internally performed value chain activities against best-in-industry and best-in-class performers.

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