Perhaps the Most Reliable Way for a Company to Improve

question 41

Multiple Choice

Perhaps the most reliable way for a company to improve its financial performance over time is to

• A)put 100 percent emphasis on the achievement of its short-term and long-term financial objectives.
• B)recognize that the achievement of strategic objectives signals that the company is well positioned to sustain or improve its performance.
• C)substitute financial intent for strategic intent and judiciously concentrate on the mission of making a profit.
• D)not allocate any resources to the achievement of strategic objectives until it is very clear that the company can meet or beat its stretch financial performance targets.
• E)avoid use of the balanced-scorecard philosophy since achievement of financial performance targets is obviously more important than the achievement of strategic performance targets.

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Definitions:

Economic Determinism

A classic Marxist position that views the culture and ideas of a society as heavily shaped by the economic structure of that society.

Organizational Mission Statement

A formal, written declaration of an organization's core purpose and focus that remains unchanged over time.

Communicative Construction

The process by which social realities are constructed and understood through the use of language and communication.

Significant Ways

Refers to methods or approaches that have a substantial or meaningful impact on achieving an outcome or understanding a concept.