Explanation:
The long-running debate between the ‘rational design’ and ‘emergent process’ schools of strategy formation has involved caricatures of firms' strategic planning processes, but little empirical evidence of whether and how companies plan. Despite the presumption that environmental turbulence renders conventional strategic planning all but impossible, the evidence from the corporate sector suggests that reports of the demise of strategic planning are greatly exaggerated. The goal of this paper is to fill this empirical gap by describing the characteristics of the strategic planning systems of multinational, multibusiness companies faced with volatile, unpredictable business environments. In-depth case studies of the planning systems of eight of the world's largest oil companies identified fundamental changes in the nature and role of strategic planning since the end of the 1970s. The findings point to a possible reconciliation of ‘design’ and ‘process’ approaches to strategy formulation. The study pointed to a process of planned emergence in which strategic planning systems provided a mechanism for coordinating decentralized strategy formulation within a structure of demanding performance targets and clear corporate guidelines. The study shows that these planning systems fostered adaptation and responsiveness, but showed limited innovation and analytical sophistication
a. a discount of 2 percent will be allowed if the invoice is paid within 10 days of the invoice date.
So for example if the bill is $100 "2/10 net 30" and you pay within 10 days, you get a 20 cent discount and the balance is $9.80. If you pay in 30 days, the full 10 dollars is due.
Answer:
4. $3.00...$2.73
Explanation:
Basic EPS = Net income/average number of shares outstanding
= 1500000/500000
= $3 per share
Diluted EPS = 1500000/(500000 + 50000)
= $2.73 per share
Therefore, Colt should report earnings per share for 2018:
Basic Earnings Per Share of $3
Diluted Earnings Per Share of $2.73
Explanation:
Negative implications of the Pygmalion Effect: Unjustified expectations end up becoming real. ... Secondary teachers have lower expectations to colored students and students from poor and disadvantaged backgrounds.
