Author Question: Cavalier Tool and Manufacturing decided not to pursue ISO certification because A) They could not ... (Read 21 times)

abarnes · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

Cavalier Tool and Manufacturing decided not to pursue ISO certification because

A) They could not afford the cost associated with certification.
B) They had attempted certification a few years earlier and it had been unsuccessful.
C) Sometimes a customer required a down and dirty mold which would not be allowed under ISO certification.
D) The owner was not interested in certification.

Question 2

Should an organization's strategies be reactive, proactive, or both?
Support your answer.

What will be an ideal response?

Brenm · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

It is suggested that both reactive and proactive strategies are necessary for the organization to be effective. A strategic plan that positions the firm for long-term expectations, but is modified by the firm's experience as it moves forward is preferable to a rigidly held long-term plan or reactions to short-term experience without a long-term plan.