Company Objectives

question 55

Multiple Choice

Company objectives

• A)are needed only on a companywide basis related to a company's short-term and long-term profitability.
• B)need to be broken down into performance targets for each of its separate businesses,product lines,functional departments,and individual work units.
• C)play the important role of establishing the direction in which the company needs to be headed.
• D)are important because they help guide managers in deciding what the company's strategy map should look like.
• E)should be set in a manner that does not conflict with the performance targets of lower-level organizational units.

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Definitions:

Homeostasis

The ability of a living system to maintain a stable internal environment despite changes in external conditions.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers that transmits nerve impulses between parts of the body, coordinating its actions and sensory information.

Stable Environment

An environment where conditions remain relatively constant over time, allowing for the maintenance of ecosystem equilibrium.

Epithelial Tissues

Layers of cells that cover the body's surfaces, line cavities, and form glands, playing key roles in protection, secretion, and absorption.