Ultimate responsibility for seeing that strategy is executed successfully primarily falls upon the shoulders of
A) a company's chief executive officer, its chief operating officer, and the heads of major units (business divisions, functional departments, and key operating units).
B) first-line supervisors who have day-to-day responsibility for seeing that key value chain activities are done properly.
C) the company's board of directors because board members are the final authority in overseeing and conducting daily operations.
D) a company's whole management team-each manager is responsible for attending to what needs to be done in his/her respective area of authority and thus should be held accountable for success or failure.
E) all company personnel because all employees are active participants in the strategy execution process and the caliber of their actions have a huge impact on the ultimate outcome.

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The ultimate responsibility for successful strategy execution primarily falls on the senior management team which includes the CEO, COO, and heads of major units. While all personnel have a role to play in strategy execution, it is the senior management team that sets the direction, allocates resources, and ensures that key activities are carried out effectively. While first-line supervisors and individual managers have important roles to play, ultimate responsibility for results rests with senior management. Board of directors has oversight responsibility but they do not have day-to-day responsibility for strategy execution. All company personnel do play a role in strategy execution, but they are not primarily responsible for ensuring successful execution.

Ultimate Responsibility for Seeing That Strategy Is Executed Successfully Primarily