The disaster of the Spanish armada attack of England, and the failure of the DaimlerBenz-Chrysler merger illustrate:
A)The difficulty of implementing strategy and the strength of the connection between strategy formulation and implementation
B)The importance of collecting information about the enemy or the potential partner before taking action
C)The weaknesses of the respective leaders of these organizations
D)The fragility of a firm's strengths that could be nullified by the enemy or partner

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Both examples demonstrate the importance of implementation in achieving strategic objectives. The Spanish Armada had a well-crafted strategic plan, but failed in executing it effectively, while the DaimlerBenz-Chrysler merger suffered from poor implementation after the merger was completed. These failures highlight that successful strategy requires not only skill in formulation, but also effective implementation.

The Disaster of the Spanish Armada Attack of England, and the Failure