Company managers can significantly advance the cause of superior strategy execution by doing all of the following EXCEPT
A) employing best practices methods and using process management tools to drive continuous improvement in how internal operations are conducted.
B) adopting benchmarking of the company's operating activities and business processes against "best-in-industry" and "best in world" performers.
C) adopting "best-in-company" operating activities and processes when a company's various organizational units are performing the same functions differently.
D) instituting operating practices that generate economies of scale and scope with current value chain activities.
E) develop performance yardsticks for judging effectiveness and efficiency for particular value chain activities and business processes deemed strategically critical.

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The only option that does not advance the cause of superior strategy execution is D as it focuses more on generating economies of scale and scope which may not necessarily be aligned with the company's overall strategy. The other options focus on improving internal operations, benchmarking against best practices, adopting best-in-company operating activities, and developing performance yardsticks, all of which can help advance the cause of superior strategy execution.

Company Managers Can Significantly Advance the Cause of Superior Strategy