CIMAPRA19-E02-1 Exam - Topic 2 Question 115 Discussion

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Question #: 115
Topic #: 2

A company displaying creativity in its workforce,and an ability to react to the dynamic environmentin which it operates, is most likely to avoid which of the approaches to strategy formulation listed below?

AEmergent

BFreewheeling opportunism

CRational

DIncremental

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Suggested Answer: C

by Carole at Aug 04, 2025, 04:27 PM

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Tori

3 months ago

Totally agree, they need flexibility!

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Chanel

3 months ago

Surprised this is even a question, Rational is too rigid!

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Gertude

3 months ago

I think they might avoid Freewheeling opportunism too.

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Shenika

4 months ago

Not sure about that, Incremental can be creative too.

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Caitlin

4 months ago

Definitely not the Rational approach!

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Golda

4 months ago

I feel like incremental strategies could still allow for creativity, so I’m leaning towards C as well.

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Gerald

4 months ago

I practiced a question like this before, and I think it was about avoiding overly structured approaches. Could it be B, Freewheeling opportunism?

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Kris

5 months ago

I'm not sure, but I remember something about emergent strategies being more adaptable. Maybe that's the right choice?

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Rickie

5 months ago

I think the answer might be C, Rational, because that approach seems too rigid for a creative workforce.

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Mabel

5 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. A company that's able to react to a dynamic environment is likely going to want to avoid a more planned, incremental approach to strategy. I'll go with C, rational.

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Meaghan

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. A company that values creativity and adaptability is probably going to want to avoid a rigid, rational approach to strategy. I'll go with B, freewheeling opportunism.

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Verdell

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this. I'll need to review my notes on the different strategy formulation approaches to figure out which one is least likely to work for a creative, adaptable company.

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Macy

6 months ago

This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different approaches to strategy formulation and how they relate to a company's ability to adapt to a dynamic environment.

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Dana

6 months ago

Haha, I bet the CEO of this company is a real 'free spirit' type. B. Freewheeling opportunism has to be the answer here.

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Jackie

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm gonna go with D. Incremental. A company that's constantly adapting to its environment wouldn't want to take an overly cautious, step-by-step approach to strategy.

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Teresita

2 months ago

True, but D just feels like the least fitting for a creative company.

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Jose

3 months ago

I think B could also be a problem. Freewheeling might lead to chaos.

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Jeniffer

3 months ago

I see your point! Incremental seems too slow for a dynamic environment.

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Josephine

4 months ago

Exactly! They need to be agile, not cautious.

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Myra

7 months ago

I agree with Mee, because a company that values creativity would not rely on opportunistic decisions.

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Elliot

7 months ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is C) Rational.

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Sheridan

7 months ago

Definitely B. Freewheeling opportunism. A company with a creative workforce needs to be flexible and seize unexpected opportunities, not stick to a rational plan.

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Mee

8 months ago

I think the answer is B) Freewheeling opportunism.

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Cecilia

8 months ago

I think the correct answer is C. Rational approach. A creative and dynamic company would want to avoid a rigid, systematic strategy formulation process.

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Dacia

6 months ago

A: I think it's A) Emergent. Being creative and dynamic means being open to new opportunities as they arise.

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