Which statement below is$$ FALSE?

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Part $1$

A$.$

This textbook is consistent with most of the strategy literature in advocating that strategic management be viewed more as a science than an art.

B$.$

Firms need to systematically assess their external and internal$$ environments, conduct$$ research, carefully evaluate the pros and cons of various$$ alternatives, perform$$ analyses, and then decide on a particular course of action.

C$.$

$$Mintzberg$\text{'}$s notion of$$ "crafting" strategies embodies the artistic$$ model, which suggests that strategic decision making be based primarily on holistic$$ thinking, intuition,$$ creativity, and imagination.

D$.$

The Mintzberg$$ strategic$-$planning approach insists on$$ informality, whereas strategy scientists$($and this$$ text$)$ insist on more formality.

E$.$

This textbook is framed primarily on the fact that strategic planning is an art rather than a science.