Explain the meaning of feasibility as it applies to the evaluation of a corporate strategy.
What will be an ideal response?
Feasibility refers to the capacity of the firm to achieve what it is embarking on. Is the diversification strategy realistic? Or is the diversification motivated by a managerial bias, such as growth for growth's sake? Does the organization possess, or can it gain access to, the necessary resources to carry out the strategy? Does the strategy explicitly address resource constraints? Does the organization possess the human capacity and managerial talent to implement what the strategy calls for? Too many alliances and mergers fail because of a clash of corporate cultures and a lack of personal fit.
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Traits and value-diversity relates to diversity in personalities, values, or their vision of the future course of the firm. 2. Geographic diversity relates to having employees with different genders, different ages, different ethnic backgrounds, and/or professional backgrounds. 3. Production deviance and political deviance would be more harmful to the firm while political deviance and personal aggression would be more harmful to individuals within the firm. 4. Political deviance includes actions such as acting in an uncivilized manner, accusing and blaming the wrong people when mistakes are made, and starting false rumors and gossip that can be harmful to employees.
What account is debited or credited if treasury stock is sold for less than its cost and Paid-in Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock has a zero balance?
a. Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par is debited for the difference. b. Retained Earnings is credited for the difference. c. Retained Earnings is debited for the difference. d. Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par is credited for the difference. e. Loss of Sale of Treasury Stock is debited for the difference.
Which one of the following actions is the most likely to be regarded as unethical work behavior?
a) buying token gifts for customers b) buying token gifts for suppliers c) sharing records with a restricted number of people d) sharing records with a large number of people
Companies typically seek out operations consultants when they are faced with major investment decisions or when they believe that they are not getting maximum effectiveness from their productive capacity.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)