Strategy implementation can be the most difficult part of the strategic management process. Which of the following is not likely to be a cause of implementation failure?

a) Organizational commitment to excellence

b) Leadership

c) Coordination and integration of activities within and outside of the firm

d) Competition

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Kolby Dennis

11 May, 21:21

Strategy implementation can be the most difficult part of the strategic management process. Which of the following is not likely to be a cause of implementation failure?

a) Organizational commitment to excellence

b) Leadership

c) Coordination and integration of activities within and outside of the firm

d) Competition

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Amiya Mendoza · Answer 1

d) Competition

Explanation:

According to Rajasekar, J. (2014). Factors affecting effective strategy implementation in a service industry Strategic management process key factors are the role of leadership, the role of culture and the role of organizational structure in strategy implimentation.

On the other hand, "the absence of real competition is either not aware of the need to formulate a strategy and implement it (clarity of strategy) or believe there is no need to do so due to the business structure" (p. 177)

Reference: Rajasekar, J. (2014). Factors affecting effective strategy implementation in a service industry: A study of electricity distribution companies in the Sultanate of Oman. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 5 (9).