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FCompany is an international fast food company and is committed to the rational model for strategy.
A senior team has carried out a comprehensive study of the environment in which it currently operates, its resources,distinctive competences and a corporate appraisal. The mission and objectives have been set in accord with stakeholder directives, which are based on twin objectives to grow profits by 5% year on yearand become one of the top 100 global brands.
The team has generated a short-list of different strategic initiatives which it believes may deliver the primary objectives required by the stakeholders. Each initiative has been examined separately on its meritsin terms of feasibility, suitablity and acceptablity.As many factors as possible have been taken into account such as market analysis, economic growth and competitors.
In terms of the rational model, select the actions that the company has now carried out:
Suggested Answer: A
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35 comments · newest first
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Luisa
11 months ago
Definitely a solid approach with options evaluation!
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Vallie
11 months ago
Not sure if they can really grow profits by 5% every year.
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Kayleigh
11 months ago
Wait, they’re aiming to be in the top 100 global brands? That’s ambitious!
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Leah
12 months ago
I think option B makes the most sense here.
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Elke
12 months ago
Sounds like they did a thorough strategic analysis!
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Audry
1 year ago
From what I studied, it seems like they’ve covered strategic analysis and options evaluation, which makes me think option D could be the right choice.
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Twana
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused about the difference between options generation and strategy selection. I might lean towards option B, but I’m not entirely confident.
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Sylvia
1 year ago
I remember a practice question where we discussed options evaluation, so I feel like option A might be correct since it mentions that.
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Roosevelt
1 year ago
I think the company has definitely done a strategic analysis first, but I'm not sure about the next steps.
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Alline
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The question is clearly asking about the steps of the rational model that the company has carried out. Based on the information provided, it seems they've done strategic analysis, generated strategic options, and evaluated those options. So I'm going to go with answer A.
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Adolph
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by all the details in the question. There's a lot of information to parse through. I'll need to re-read it carefully and try to identify the key steps of the rational model that are mentioned. Hopefully I can narrow it down from there.
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Erick
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The company has done a comprehensive environmental analysis, set their mission and objectives, generated strategic initiatives, and evaluated them on feasibility, suitability, and acceptability. Based on that, I believe the correct answer is A - they've completed strategic analysis, options generation, and options evaluation.
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Roselle
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question is asking about the rational model, but the information provided seems to cover a lot of different strategic concepts. I'll need to carefully read through the details to make sure I understand which steps the company has completed.
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Kanisha
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward - it's asking about the steps of the rational model for strategy that the company has carried out. I think I can handle this one.
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Ronny
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is that monopolies can reduce output to force prices higher, since there's no competition to keep prices down. I'll make sure to explain that in my answer.
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Hyman
1 year ago
This looks like a pretty straightforward question about the DefaultHandler class in SAX. I'm pretty confident I can handle this one.
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Basilia
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to identify the feature that addresses the "sticky client" problem causing the roaming issues.
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Anissa
1 year ago
I think "known risk" might be the answer, especially since we covered it in a similar practice question last week.
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Sabina
1 year ago
Ah, the rational model. It's like a well-oiled machine, isn't it? Just follow the steps and you're good to go. Although, sometimes I wonder if the real world is a bit messier than the textbook examples. Anyway, I'm going with C on this one. Wish me luck!
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Tracey
1 year ago
Let's hope for the best outcome with your selection!
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Glenna
1 year ago
I agree, the rational model can be a great guide.
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Melissa
1 year ago
Good luck! I think C is a solid choice.
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Irene
1 year ago
This question is a bit tricky, but I think the answer is C. The company has clearly gone through the rational model, starting with a comprehensive analysis of the environment and resources, then generating a shortlist of strategic initiatives, and finally selecting the best option. I hope I'm right, or else I'll be kicking myself later!
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Raelene
1 year ago
Ah, the good old rational model. I remember studying that in business school. This question is a classic, testing our ability to apply the model to a real-world scenario. I'm pretty sure the answer is C, but I might need to double-check my notes just to be sure.
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Darell
2 years ago
The rational model for strategy involves a step-by-step process, and this question is testing our understanding of that process. The correct answer is C, which covers the key steps of strategy selection, options generation, and strategic choice.
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Joesph
1 year ago
D) Strategic analysis / options evaluation / implementation of strategy
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Annice
1 year ago
C) Strategy selection / options generation / strategic choice
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Becky
1 year ago
B) Strategy selection / options evaluation / implementation of strategy
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Marjory
1 year ago
A) Strategic analysis / options generation / options evaluation
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Janna
2 years ago
I believe the correct actions carried out by the company are strategic analysis, options evaluation, and implementation of strategy.
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Willard
2 years ago
I agree with Lenita. They have also selected the strategy and evaluated the options before implementing it.
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Lenita
2 years ago
I think the company has carried out strategic analysis, options generation, and options evaluation.
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Loreen
2 years ago
I believe the correct sequence is strategic analysis, options evaluation, and implementation of strategy.
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Amie
2 years ago
I agree with Germaine. They have also selected the strategy and evaluated the options.
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Germaine
2 years ago
I think the company has carried out strategic analysis, options generation, and options evaluation.