In Which One of the Following Instances Is the Training

question 29

Multiple Choice

In which one of the following instances is the training and retraining of employees likely to make the LEAST important contribution to good strategy execution?

• A) when a company shifts to a strategy requiring different skills, competitive capabilities, managerial approaches, and operating methods
• B) when an organization is striving to build skills-based competencies
• C) when technical know-how is changing so rapidly that a company loses its ability to compete unless its skilled people have cutting-edge knowledge and expertise
• D) when the chosen strategy calls for a deeper technological capability or building and using new capabilities
• E) when the strategy execution effort is based on tried-and-true operating practices that vary little from year to year

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Definitions:

Organizational Base

Refers to the foundational operations, resources, and structures upon which an organization is built and operates.

Collective Action

The collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal, often in pursuit of a social or political change.

Political Opportunities

Circumstances or conditions within the political environment that facilitate or constrain the ability of social movements and entities to achieve their objectives.

Elite Groups

Small, select groups of people who have significant influence or authority over large segments of society, often due to wealth, political power, or social status.