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

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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 to 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 or positions the company is striving to stake out)
• D) consensus-driven (commits the company to a "mainstream" directional path that most 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:

Restraining Forces

Forces that counteract change in an organization by maintaining the status quo.

Driving Forces

Powerful influences or motivations that propel an individual, group, or organization towards achieving goals or initiating change.

Unfreezing

The initial phase in the change process where existing behaviors, attitudes, or norms are challenged or questioned in preparation for change.

Driving Forces

Elements that motivate or push an organization or individual towards a particular direction or goal.