From the three stories describing key attributes of strategy at the beginning of the chapter, four factors stand out:
A)Goals, environment, appraisal of resources, and social and cultural implications
B)Goals, internal and external analysis of the environment, effective implementation, and awareness of rivals' strengths
C)Goals, environment, appraisal of resources, and effective implementation
D)Goals, environment, irreversibility of decision, and effective implementation

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The three stories highlight that strategy involves setting goals, assessing the environment, appraising resources, and implementing effectively. Option A includes social and cultural implications, which are important but not explicitly mentioned in the stories. Option B includes internal and external analysis of the environment and awareness of rivals' strengths, which are encompassed in the second and third stories, but not explicitly mentioned in the first story. Option D includes irreversibility of decision, which is not mentioned in any of the stories. Therefore, option C is the most comprehensive and accurate choice.

From the Three Stories Describing Key Attributes of Strategy at the Beginning