Scenario C. Jack Welch has said "An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage." Alyssa was thinking about that quote as she was working on a project for the president of her company, who was also her boss. He had asked her to put together a plan to transition their firm from more of a bureaucracy to one with agility. Alyssa recalled from her college management classes that the particular structure an organization adopts to accomplish agility will depend on its strategy, its customers, and its technology. Somehow she had to address all of these areas in her report.
-One thing that Alyssa was considering was to be sure the firm focused on its competitiveness and managed its core competencies to obtain competitive advantage.Which of the following actions should Alyssa recommend to her boss to best accomplish this goal?

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To manage core competencies and obtain competitive advantage, Alyssa should recommend that her boss accumulate the right resources and eliminate resources that don't provide value. This will ensure that the organization is focusing on its strengths and pouring its resources into areas that will give it a competitive edge. Options A and E would limit agility by creating unnecessary bureaucracy and restricting the ability to make quick decisions, respectively. Option B would focus on formalizing processes instead of focusing on core competencies. Option C may not be the most effective structure for the organization, depending on its strategy, customers, and technology.