Question

Which one of the following results from the latest decision round are least important in providing guidance to company managers in making their strategic moves and decisions to improve their company's competitiveness and rank among the top-performing company's in the upcoming decision round?

a) The Industry Scoreboard and each company's performance on EPS, ROE, stock price, credit rating, and image rating displayed on the first 3 pages of the FIR
b) The Industry Performance Benchmarks on p. 6 of the FIR
c) The information in the Competitive Intelligence Report for each geographic region
d) The Demand Forecast data, the Potential Footwear Supply data, and the Plant Capacity data for each company that are part of the Footwear Industry Overview on p. 4 of the FIR

Answer 1

The Competitive Intelligence Report for each geographic region is the least important result in providing guidance to company managers.

Step-by-step explanation:

The result from the latest decision round that is least important in providing guidance to company managers in making strategic moves and decisions to improve their company's competitiveness and rank among the top-performing companies in the upcoming decision round is c) The information in the Competitive Intelligence Report for each geographic region.

While the Competitive Intelligence Report provides valuable information about the competitive landscape, it is not directly related to the company's own performance and strategic decisions. The other options listed provide vital information that can help managers assess their company's financial performance, industry benchmarks, demand, and capacity.