Management, Loose-Leaf Version
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781305969308
Author: Richard L. Daft
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 8, Problem 5DQ
Summary Introduction
To determine:
Having a clear, stable strategy is a unique feature in 'The World's Most Admired Companies.'
Introduction:
A clear strategy is a strategy that is flowing with the objective, understandable with every individual present and is very random. This clear strategy will not have collisions with other strategies and it will be independent and easy to follow. Further, a stable strategy is something that could be continuously used amidst the situation befallen.
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