In the contemporary approach to strategic control, adapting to and anticipating both internal and external environmental change is an integral part. The relationships between ________, ________, and ________ are ________ interactive.

Continuous monitoring, in the contemporary approach, is beneficial because it ________ time ________.

In accordance with ________ control strategy, top managers at ABC Company meet every week to review daily operational reports and year to date data.

According to the textbook, ________ economic integration has progressed at a faster pace than ________ economic ________.

For businesses facing complex and turbulent business environments, ________ strategic ________ are usually ________.

________ entail the creation of a third-party legal entity.

The Lending Club removed CEO Renaud Laplanche in 2016. Hans Morris, the company executive chairperson, lauded him, saying his entrepreneurial spirit was critical to the success of the firm. But he also signaled the board was removing Mr. Laplanche because he had failed to build a strong control system and culture, stating that as a public company that provides a financial service, Lending Club must meet the industry high standards of transparency and disclosure. This kind of dismissal signals what message to the public?

To meet market needs companies sometimes change product names so that the name in the local language is ________ meaningful. This is an example of a company using a(n) ________ strategy.

Which of the following is not a benefit of outsider dominance on boards of directors?

Studies conducted on 607 top managers in manufacturing companies in China, concluded that entrepreneurial businesses operating in transition economies such as China can achieve the best performance when engaging in ________ activities inside and outside the firm.