Understanding Management
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780357033821
Author: Richard Daft
Publisher: South Western Educational Publishing
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Chapter 5, Problem 9DQ
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The reasons for having a clear, stable strategy are one of the definitive characteristics of companies in 'The World's Most Admired Companies'.
Introduction:
'The World's Most Admired Companies' is a list which is not easy to get into for a business organization, as the number of pros should be greater than the number of cons in the business operations and how they affect the customer more positively rather than negatively, with having more of a clear record in the books of the government and so on. This may not be the case for most of the companies.
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