Sony Previously Selected Sir Howard Stringer as CEO

Multiple Choice

Sony previously selected Sir Howard Stringer as CEO. Sir Howard was not Japanese and he was not a Sony employee before his selection. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Sony's top management team will be more heterogeneous with the addition of Sir Howard.
B) Sir Howard will have a broader perspective of the firm and its competitive environment than would a Sony insider.
C) If Sony's top management team is homogeneous, Sir Howard's future impact on Sony's strategy is ambiguous.
D) The decision-making process on Sony's top management team will be smoother and faster with the addition of Sir Howard.