Which of the Following Exemplifies One of the Most Widely

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following exemplifies one of the most widely used methods of gauging how well a company is executing its strategy?

• A) Merrill & Company has a disconnected organizational arrangement whereby pieces of an activity are performed in different functional departments.
• B) Oceania identifies agents of change who are convinced about sticking to the old ways of doing things.
• C) Honwell narrates success stories of rival brands to convince its personnel about traditional wisdom.
• D) Fizz-Cola judges the efficiency of internal operations by benchmarking them against best-in-industry performers.
• E) Motorola develops the data to measure how poorly rival brands perform against the best-practice standards across industry.

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Definitions:

Needs Analysis

The process of identifying and evaluating the needs or gaps within an organization or among individuals to determine the required training interventions.

External Service Provider

A third-party company or individual that offers services outside of the primary organization's core activities.

Senior Management Preference

The choices or inclinations of top executives in an organization regarding strategic decisions, policies, or practices.

Front-Line Management

Managers who are directly responsible for supervising and managing employees who are themselves not managers.