Which One of the Following Questions Is Not Pertinent to Company

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following questions is not pertinent to company managers in thinking strategically about their company's directional path and developing a strategic vision?

• A) Is the outlook for the company promising if it continues with its present product-market-technology-customer focus?
• B) Are changing market and competitive conditions acting to enhance or weaken the company's prospects?
• C) What business approaches and operating practices should we consider in trying to implement and execute our business model?
• D) What are our ambitions for the company-what industry standing do we want the company to have?
• E) What, if any, new customer groups and/or geographic markets should the company get in position to serve?

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