Sony previously selected Sir Howard Stringer as CEO. Sir Howard was not Japanese and he was not a Sony

employee before his selection. Which of the following statements is false?

a$.$ Sony's top management team will be more heterogeneous with the addition of Sir Howard.

b$.$ Sir Howard will have a broader perspective of the firm and its competitive environment than would a Sony

insider.

c$.$ If Sony's top management team is homogeneous, Sir Howard's future impact on Sony's strategy is

ambiguous.

d$.$ The decision$-$making process on Sony's top management team will be smoother and faster with the

addition of Sir Howard.