3.10.4 Problems with strategy

What is one of the main elements that managers need to consider when making strategic decisions?

• The color of the office walls

• The element of risk involved

• The number of employees

• The type of office furniture

Why can it be difficult for a business to judge the feasibility of a strategy?

• Because they don't have enough office space

• Because they need to consider the element of risk

• Because they need to consider the resources, skills, and time available

• Because they need to consider the color of the office walls

What can make implementing a strategy difficult if the business faces changes from external factors?

• The color of the office walls

• The planned strategy

• The element of risk

• The external environment

What is one of the difficulties that a company may need to overcome to ensure the success of its strategy?

• Lack of resources

• Lack of office space

• Lack of employees

• Lack of office furniture

What can make it difficult for managers to understand the strategy being implemented?

• If it is fully understood

• If it is not fully understood

• If it is written in a different language

• If it is written in a different font

What is one of the problems with planned strategies?

• They are always successful

• They are easy to implement

• They can be difficult to adapt to a changing environment

• They require no planning

What is one of the advantages of emergent strategies?

• They rely on senior managers only

• They can adapt to the changing environment

• They are based on the decisions of junior managers only

• They require no planning

What is one of the disadvantages of emergent strategies?

• They are always successful

• They are easy to implement

• They might not be clear what the end goal is

• They require no planning

What is a potential problem when making decisions about strategy?

• The number of employees

• The potential problems when making decisions about strategy

• The color of the office walls

• The type of office furniture

What is one of the issues with planned strategies?

• They are always successful

• They are easy to implement

• They can be difficult to adapt to a changing environment

• They require no planning