BMIS – L1 – SA – Q5.5 – Introduction to business strategy

In a rapidly changing business environment, which one of the following strategy combinations is the most appropriate for achieving corporate objectives?

A   deliberate and emergent strategies

B   incremental and deliberate strategies

C   emergent and incremental strategies

D   deliberate strategies only

A

Explanation:

In a rapidly changing environment, a combination of deliberate (planned) and emergent (adaptive) strategies is most effective, allowing organizations to plan while remaining flexible. The answer document specifies that option A is correct, as incremental strategies (B, C) suit stable environments, and relying solely on deliberate strategies (D) lacks adaptability.