The Payoff of Good Scouting Reports on Rivals Is Improved

question 39

Multiple Choice

The payoff of good scouting reports on rivals is improved ability to

• A)predict what strategic moves rivals are likely to make next,thereby allowing a company to prepare defensive countermoves and develop strategies to exploit rivals' missteps.
• B)determine which rivals are in the best strategic group.
• C)figure out how many key success factors a rival has.
• D)determine whether a rival is gaining or losing market share,whether rivals are increasing or decreasing R&D spending,and what new marketing promotions are in the works.
• E)determine whether a rival has the best strategy and is the industry leader.

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Definitions:

Structure And Technology

The organizational framework and the tools or systems used within that framework to support efficient operation and innovation.

Organisational Targets

Specific, quantifiable, and time-bound goals that an organization aims to achieve in order to fulfill its strategic objectives.

Crisis-Induced Change

Transformations within an organization or society triggered by a crisis, necessitating immediate and significant adjustments.

Innovative Change

Alterations within an organization that introduce new methods, ideas, or products to improve efficiency, productivity, or competitive advantage.