Does Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., have sole responsibility for strategy execution and for making sure that the task of implementing and executing the strategy for that company goes well?
What will be an ideal response?
Executing strategy at Apple Inc. is a job for a company's whole management team-not just for Tim Cook or for a few senior managers. While Tim Cook and the heads of Apple's major units (business divisions, functional departments, and key operating units) are ultimately responsible for seeing that strategy is executed successfully, the process typically involves all employees and affects every part of the firm-all value chain activities and all work groups.
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The executives of Bee Hive Honey are proud of the company's management practices, which they believe ensure fair treatment of employees better than union representation does. However, some complaints about working conditions have shown up in the suggestion box. The executives asked the HR manager, Ashley, to plan a system of employee-manager meetings to address issues such as these. As Ashley considers this request, what potential problem should she keep in mind?
A. It is statistically likely that most Bee Hive Honey workers are already represented by unions. B. Unions have never tried to organize Bee Hive Honey's workers, so they can easily make a case that the company organized workers illegally. C. Legal guidelines covering an employer-established system of representation are lengthy and precise. D. Workers tend to think representatives in an employer-established system cannot be counted on to stand up for them. E. It is possible that a management-established system of employee representation may violate the NLRA.
Which of the following is NOT a market-oriented business definition?
A) "We empower customers to realize their dreams." B) "We make high-quality consumer food products." C) "We sell success and status." D) "We create the Hilton experience." E) "We bring innovation to every home."
Which of the following is a public relations practice in the nonprofit sector?
A) media avoidance to manage public awareness B) large advertising expenditures for key activities C) international philanthropy initiatives D) controversial communications tactics to raise public awareness
A gift that is specified in a will as "I leave my collection of baseball cards to my son" is a
A. Devise. B. General legacy. C. Demonstrative legacy. D. Residual legacy. E. Specific legacy.