Which one of the following is not a benefit of prescribing policies and operating procedures to aid management's task of implementing strategy?
A) Painting a set of white lines that provides boundaries for the independent actions of empowered personnel
B) Providing top-down guidance to operating managers,supervisory personnel,and employees regarding how things need to be done
C) Promoting the creation of a work climate that facilitates good strategy execution
D) Helping build employee commitment to adopting best practices and using the tools of TQM and Six Sigma
E) Helping enforce consistency in how particular activities are performed

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Building employee commitment to adopting best practices and using the tools of TQM and Six Sigma is not a direct benefit of prescribing policies and operating procedures. It may be an indirect benefit, but it is not a primary one. The other options all directly relate to the benefits of prescribing policies and operating procedures.

Which One of the Following Is Not a Benefit of Prescribing