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You have been asked to report on the competitive environment in the restaurant Industry, therefore, you develop the necessary to decide how to manage in the given environment. Multiple Choice benchmarking switching costs competitive Intelligence O historical trends barriers to entry Dennis, a senior manager at VPR Corporation, is considering the acquisition of a revolutionary water treatment technology from a small development firm. The asking price is $5 million. However, the environmental uncertainty of the water treatment marketplace is both complex and dynamic. Dennis wants to acquire the new technology but seeks to manage the risk associated with his decision, or "hedge his bets." Key ways to cope with the uncertainty would be to Multiple Choice gain competitive Intelligence through environmental scanning, develop business scenarios, forecast sales, and benchmark the technology. decide upon a clan (collaborate), adhocracy (create), hierarchy (control), or market (compete) culture from which to market the technology. o diversify, merge, divest, prospect, or defend the technology buffer, smooth, and empower in order to manage the technology supply chain. establish visible artifacts, develop symbols, rites, and ceremonies; and develop stories about the technology Which organizational culture's objectives are productivity, planning, and efficiency? Multiple Choice adhocracy clan O collaboration O O hierarchy market O A hierarchical organizational structure values and assumes that individuals will comply with the organizational mandates when roles are stated formally and enforced through rules and procedures. Multiple Choice flexibility business acumen stability external control O O change