Providing Top-Down Guidance Can Aid the Task of Implementing Strategy

question 13

Multiple Choice

Providing top-down guidance can aid the task of implementing strategy

• A) provided they promote greater use of and commitment to best practices and total quality management.
• B) because really effective internal policies and procedures are not easily duplicated by other firms.
• C) because astutely conceived policies or procedures can result in competitive advantage.
• D) by helping align the actions and behavior of company personnel with the requirements for good strategy execution, placing limits on independent action, and helping overcome resistance to change.
• E) by making it easier to impose tight budget controls and avoid wasting scarce resources.

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