CA Inter P6 · Chapter 14 · Question 7 of 10
After a sudden fire destroys a major supplier's plant, a company immediately convenes a crisis team to rethink its sourcing strategy. This is an example of:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: D) Special alert control
Explanation
Special alert control is a rapid, thorough reconsideration of strategy triggered by a sudden, unexpected event, such as a natural disaster, a major supplier failure or a sudden change in government. It often involves crisis teams. Strategic surveillance is a broad, unfocused monitoring of the environment, and premise control checks specific planning assumptions.
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