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Which of the following categorizations would be correct, according to McFarlan's Strategic Grid, for a system which is critical to sustaining existing business but its future strategic importance is considered to be low?
Suggested Answer: A, D, E
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32 comments · newest first
KE
Keith
11 months ago
Wait, how can it be critical but low importance? That’s confusing!
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Nicholle
11 months ago
B makes sense, but I can see why some might argue for D.
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Edelmira
11 months ago
I’m leaning towards A, but not sure if it fits.
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Jennifer
12 months ago
I think it’s D, those are the backbone of operations!
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Amina
12 months ago
Definitely B, it's all about support systems.
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Ludivina
12 months ago
I feel like "Support" is the right answer, but I keep mixing up the definitions of "Strategic" and "Factory."
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Jacklyn
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused; I thought "Turnaround" was for systems needing improvement, but this one seems stable.
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Carol
1 year ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think "Factory" might fit since it supports current operations without being strategic.
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Chan
1 year ago
I think the system being critical for existing business but low in future importance might be categorized as "Support," but I'm not entirely sure.
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Angelyn
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm torn between "Turnaround" and "Support" here. I'll have to carefully consider the details to decide which one is the best match.
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Josphine
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident this is a "Support" system. The low future strategic importance but critical current role fits that quadrant, I believe.
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Celestina
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. The wording about "sustaining existing business" and "future strategic importance" has me unsure. I'll have to review my notes on the Grid.
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Buck
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. If the system is critical to the current business but not strategically important, that sounds like it could be a "Factory" system.
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Isadora
1 year ago
Hmm, this one's tricky. I'll need to think through the McFarlan Grid carefully to determine the right categorization.
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Bernardo
1 year ago
I'd go with D) Factory. It's the workhorse of the business, but doesn't have that 'wow' factor. Kind of like my old car - gets the job done, but no one's gonna write a song about it.
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Hillary
1 year ago
Bev: Interesting perspective, I can see why you would choose that.
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Taryn
1 year ago
User 3: I see your point, but I still think D) Factory fits the description best.
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Bev
1 year ago
User 2: I disagree, I believe B) Support is the best option.
BR
Breana
1 year ago
User 1: I think A) Turnaround would be more suitable.
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Bette
1 year ago
B) Support is the way to go. This system is like the unsung hero - keeps the business running, but doesn't get the spotlight. Kinda like my uncle Bob, he's the 'Support' in our family.
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Ollie
1 year ago
C) Strategic
LA
Laquanda
1 year ago
B) Support
ST
Stephen
1 year ago
A) Turnaround
GL
Gladys
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Could it be C) Strategic? If it's critical to the business, it must have some strategic importance, right? *scratches head*
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Dierdre
1 year ago
I agree with you, C) Strategic seems like the best choice in this scenario.
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Coral
1 year ago
I would go with D) Factory, since it's important for sustaining the business but not strategic in the long term.
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Daniela
1 year ago
I think it might be B) Support, because it's critical for existing business but not strategic for the future.
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Thersa
1 year ago
D) Factory seems like the obvious choice here. This system is critical to the current business, but doesn't have a lot of strategic value going forward. Sounds like a classic Factory system to me.
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Val
2 years ago
I think B) Support is the correct answer. A system that is critical to sustaining existing business but has low future strategic importance would be categorized as a Support system according to McFarlan's Grid.
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Dorinda
2 years ago
But McFarlan's Strategic Grid states that it should be Support because it is critical to sustaining existing business.
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Shaniqua
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it should be Factory.
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Dorinda
2 years ago
I think the correct categorization would be Support.