The realized strategy of most firms tends to be
A) almost exclusively a reflection of their intended strategy.
B) almost exclusively a reflection of their emergent strategy.
C) a combination of both intended and emergent strategies.
D) reflective of neither the firms' intended nor emergent strategy.

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Realized strategy is the outcome of the interaction between intended and emergent strategies. While intended strategy is the plan of action formulated by the top management, emergent strategy is the unplanned activities that emerge from day-to-day operations of the firm. The realized strategy of most firms is a combination of both intended and emergent strategies.

The Realized Strategy of Most Firms Tends to Be