One of the main hindrances for companies achieving their strategies is a lack of.......
Focus
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Strategic Projects - like expanding a business into a new country are rarely cross - departmental? TRUE or FALSE
FALSE. They will almost always require most departments (HR / ACCOUNTS / SALES etc) to be involved due to the size and scale of the project.
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If a business or organisation has loads of projects happening, this is evidence that it is very productive and focused on the strategic plan. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE - it would more likely prove the opposite.
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Researchers at Harvard Uni showed that on average at any point 85% of the population is unfocused. TRUE or FALSE
FALSE - It was 50% - Still not great :)
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What does the article say the lack of understanding by employees and managers may be link to?
Lack of effective communication / Lack of ownership / Overwhelming plan
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Selena Gomez
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What does the article say is the most common reason why implementation of strategies are unsuccessful?
Employees and managers do not fully understand the strategy
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Being focused is __________ and requires lots of ___________.
difficult discipline
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Who is this little one?
Hugh Jackman
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Each department (HR / ACCOUNTS / SALES...) will tend to focus on their individual objectives within a Strategic Plan, therefore, a business must have the right......
Governing Structure
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Name the celebrity baby.
Beyonce
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What 3 actions did the author suggest an organisation needs to enforce in order to avoid difficulties executing their strategy?
Align organisation structure with changing reality / Introduce governance of strategy / Improve company - wide focus
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In 1997 Steve Jobs cancelled ________________ projects at Apple, because he thought the company was too unfocused.