Which of the following is NOT part of the task of identifying the strategic issues and problems that merit front-burner managerial attention?
A. Analyzing the company's external environment
B. Evaluating the company's own resources and competitive position
C. Surveying a company's board members, managers, select employees, and key investors regarding what strategic issues they think the company faces
D. Developing a "worry list" of "how to...," "whether to...," and "what to do about..."
E. Assessing what challenges the company must overcome to be financially and competitively successful in the years ahead
Answer: Surveying a company's board members, managers, select employees, and key investors regarding what strategic issues they think the company faces