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What is the primary focus of strategic management according to the text?
Taking into account the roles and needs of top-level managers
Where does planning typically start and end in a company?
Top-level management
Which managers define their plans and directions according to the overall direction set by top-level management?
Middle- and lower-level managers
What do the leadership styles of top-level managers demonstrate about strategic management?
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In strategic management, why is substantial input from middle and lower-level managers important for top-level managers?
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Managerial positions can be at the top, middle, or ______ levels.
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Strategic management aims to address the roles and needs of a top-level manager with substantial input from managers at the middle and ______ levels.
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Planning in a company starts and ends at the ______ level.
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The overall direction of a company is set and defined by ______-level management.
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The leadership styles and practices of ______ at the top level demonstrate how strategic management is applied in a business.
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