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What is the primary focus of long-term planning in an organization?
What is the primary focus of long-term planning in an organization?
Which aspect plays a significant role in global strategy for organizations?
Which aspect plays a significant role in global strategy for organizations?
What is a key consideration in stakeholder involvement in strategic planning?
What is a key consideration in stakeholder involvement in strategic planning?
Why is adaptability important in a successful strategy?
Why is adaptability important in a successful strategy?
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Which factor is crucial for organizations to remain competitive in the market?
Which factor is crucial for organizations to remain competitive in the market?
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What does an adaptive strategy focus on?
What does an adaptive strategy focus on?
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Which approach to decision making involves relying on the gut feeling and personal experience of decision-makers?
Which approach to decision making involves relying on the gut feeling and personal experience of decision-makers?
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Which strategic element ensures the effective integration and adaptation of vision into actionable steps for long-term success?
Which strategic element ensures the effective integration and adaptation of vision into actionable steps for long-term success?
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In which approach to decision making, data is gathered, analyzed, and options are evaluated based on objective criteria?
In which approach to decision making, data is gathered, analyzed, and options are evaluated based on objective criteria?
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Which organization's decision-making approach may lead to decisions influenced by power dynamics and political considerations?
Which organization's decision-making approach may lead to decisions influenced by power dynamics and political considerations?
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Which strategic element translates vision into actionable steps?
Which strategic element translates vision into actionable steps?
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Which decision-making approach involves making incremental adjustments over time?
Which decision-making approach involves making incremental adjustments over time?
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Why does Mintzberg suggest that strategy formulation is not a continuous process?
Why does Mintzberg suggest that strategy formulation is not a continuous process?
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What is 'strategic drift' as described in the text?
What is 'strategic drift' as described in the text?
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What triggers 'punctuated equilibrium' in organizations according to Mintzberg?
What triggers 'punctuated equilibrium' in organizations according to Mintzberg?
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Why would a threat of a takeover by another company prompt an organization to reconsider its strategy?
Why would a threat of a takeover by another company prompt an organization to reconsider its strategy?
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How does a performance gap, such as falling short on sales or profits, impact strategic decision-making?
How does a performance gap, such as falling short on sales or profits, impact strategic decision-making?
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Why does Mintzberg propose that organizations tend to maintain their current strategies until issues arise?
Why does Mintzberg propose that organizations tend to maintain their current strategies until issues arise?
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