Question

Key "functional" strategies of a company include all of the following EXCEPT: a. R&D, technology, and product design strategies. b. production and information technology and supply chain management strategies. c. human resource and finance strategies. d. sales, marketing, and distribution strategies. e. alliance and partnerships as well as merger and acquisition growth strategies.

Answer 1

Answer: Option E

Explanation: In simple words, functional level strategies refers to the plans made for several departments so that the overall development of the organisation could take place. These strategies usually specifies the objectives and the expected outcomes.

Mergers and acquisition refers to the situation when one company takes over another company. It does not specify any goals or objectives nor it assigns any duties. It is an action and not a plan.

Hence from the above we can conclude that the correct option is E.