If you were tasked with identifying the strategic issues and problems that merit front-burner managerial attention at SunPower, you would most likely not begin by
A)drawing upon the results and conclusions from analyzing SunPower's external environment.
B)drawing upon the results and conclusions from evaluating SunPower's own resources and competitive position.
C)drawing up a worry list for SunPower consisting of "how to…," "whether to…," and "what to do about…".
D)drawing up a list of strategic issues and problems that SunPower faces first.
E)drawing up a list of issues and problems that SunPower management need to address to improve the company's position and prospects.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The question specifically asks what should not be the first step in identifying strategic issues and problems. Therefore, options A, B, C, and E are all potential first steps in this process, but D is the correct answer as it suggests jumping directly to identifying the strategic issues and problems rather than analyzing the external environment or evaluating SunPower's resources and competitive position.

If You Were Tasked with Identifying the Strategic Issues and Problems