Which One of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of an Effectively-Worded

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of an effectively-worded strategic vision statement?

• A) Directional (is forward-looking, describes the strategic course that management has charted and the kinds of product-market-customer-technology changes that will help the company prepare for the future)
• B) Easy to communicate (is explainable in 10-15 minutes, can be reduced to a memorable slogan)
• C) Graphic (paints a picture of the kind of company management is trying to create and the market position(s) the company is striving to stake out)
• D) Consensus-driven (commits the company to a "mainstream" directional path that almost all stakeholders will enthusiastically support)
• E) Focused (is specific enough to provide guidance to managers in making decisions and allocating resources)

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Definitions:

Trivial Items

Objects or issues of little importance, value, or significance, often considered to be minor or insignificant details.

Minor Issues

Small problems or concerns that are not considered significant.

Reciprocating Concessions

The negotiation strategy of making concessions to the other party who in turn makes concessions to you, fostering cooperation and compromises.

Calculated Incompetence

A strategic behavior where an individual pretends or exaggerates their inability to perform a task in order to avoid responsibility.