What Is the Underlying Cause for a Huge Percentage of Failures

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the underlying cause for a huge percentage of failures of change initiatives?

• A)The leader's inability or unwillingness to address culture and capabilities issues.
• B)Leaders act to optimize their part of the organization at the expense of suboptimizing the organization's overall effectiveness.
• C)The leader does not have a compelling vision or fails to motivate others to do something different.
• D)Top leaders may fail to demonstrate empathy and listening skills.

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Calculate dividend payout and retention ratios using financial information.

Analyze the impact of financial policies on a firm’s growth rates.

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Definitions:

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