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Company W manufactures marshmallows for sale to supermarkets across Europe. W follows a logical and formal approach to strategic planning. Which of the following are valid stages of such a rational strategic planning model? Select ALL that apply.
Suggested Answer: B, E
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31 comments · newest first
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Loren
11 months ago
Learning curve? Not sure how that fits in here.
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Bernardo
11 months ago
Totally agree, B and E are key stages!
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Earleen
11 months ago
Wait, trial and error? Really? That doesn't sound strategic at all.
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Joesph
12 months ago
A and C seem off for a formal model.
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Kallie
12 months ago
I think B and E are definitely part of the process!
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Luisa
1 year ago
Learning curve sounds familiar, but I can't remember if it's a stage in strategic planning or just a concept we discussed.
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Jarvis
1 year ago
Trial and error seems more informal, so I doubt it's part of a logical approach. I might go with B and E.
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Martina
1 year ago
I think review and control is a stage too, but I can't recall if 360 degree feedback fits into a rational model.
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Junita
1 year ago
I remember that strategic options are definitely part of the planning process, but I'm not sure about the others.
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Aide
1 year ago
I feel pretty confident about this. Strategic options, review and control - those are textbook stages. The other choices seem more like general business concepts rather than specific planning steps.
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Marleen
1 year ago
360 degree feedback? That doesn't seem like it would be part of a formal strategic planning model. I'll have to rule that one out.
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Frederica
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. Strategic options and review/control are definitely core stages. I'm less sure about the others, but I'll make my best guess.
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Bette
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward strategic planning question. I'll focus on identifying the key stages of a rational planning model.
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Leatha
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about some of these options. I'll need to think carefully about which ones are truly part of a formal strategic planning process.
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Antonio
2 years ago
C, learning curve? I thought we were talking about making sugary treats, not some kind of business school case study. This question is fluffier than the marshmallows they make!
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Alana
2 years ago
E) Review and control
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Edgar
2 years ago
B) Strategic options
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Fletcher
2 years ago
A) 360 degree feedback
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Jamal
2 years ago
I'm not sure about 360 degree feedback and trial and error. They seem more like HR practices rather than strategic planning stages.
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Aleta
2 years ago
A 360-degree feedback, really? That's more of a performance management tool, not a strategic planning stage. This exam is making me marshmallow my brain.
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Idella
2 years ago
Yeah, it's important to focus on the right stages to avoid confusion.
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Kenda
2 years ago
I agree, 360-degree feedback doesn't seem like a valid stage for strategic planning.
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Ilona
2 years ago
E) Review and control
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Tanesha
2 years ago
B) Strategic options
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Ressie
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. D, trial and error, doesn't really fit with a logical and formal approach, does it? Seems more like something you'd do in a garage, not a corporate boardroom.
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Daren
2 years ago
I think B and E are the correct choices here. Strategic options and review and control are definitely part of a formal strategic planning model.
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Corinne
2 years ago
Trial and error may not be a formal stage in strategic planning, as it is more about experimentation and risk-taking.
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Ethan
2 years ago
I think learning curve could also be a valid stage, as it involves gaining knowledge and experience.
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Lavonda
2 years ago
I agree, strategic options and review and control are essential stages in strategic planning.
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Corinne
2 years ago
I agree with Lyda. Those stages make sense for a logical approach to strategic planning.
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Lyda
2 years ago
I think strategic options and review and control are valid stages.