Which of the Following Statements Is True of Intended and Emergent

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of intended and emergent strategies?

• A)The new focus on strategic human resource management has tended to focus primarily on emergent strategies.
• B)Intended strategies and emergent strategies are very similar to each other in the way they are developed.
• C)Intended strategies are the result of the rational decision-making process used by top managers as they develop a strategic plan.
• D)Emergent strategies can be thought of as what organizations intend to do as opposed to what they actually do.
• E)Most emergent strategies are identified by those who are at the top of the organizational hierarchy.

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Definitions:

Local Situation

Describes the specific conditions or circumstances prevailing in a particular area at a given time.

Glass Ceiling

An invisible barrier that prevents certain individuals, often women and minorities, from advancing beyond a certain level in a hierarchy.

Affect Women

Refers to the specific impact or influence that certain actions, policies, or social dynamics may have on women.

Resistance To Change

The act of opposing or struggling with modifications or transformations that alter the status quo in an organization or personal level.