When things are not going well, the corrective adjustments that top executives need to make include: deciding whether the company would be better off making adjustments that curtail the achievement of strategic objectives or that curtail the achievement of financial objectives.

knowing when to replace poorly performing subordinates and when to do a better job of coaching them to do the right things. deciding when adjustments are needed and what adjustments to make. discerning whether or not to promote better achievement of strategic performance targets ahead of financial performance targets.