Which of the Following Statements Is Not True Concerning the Career

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the career life cycle for top executives?

A) During the early years of executives' tenures, they tend to experiment extensively with product lines to learn about their business.
B) It is possible that a current CEO may not be appropriate to implement a new strategy.
C) The harvest stage occurs when executives' accumulated knowledge allows them to reduce experimentation and increase performance.
D) There is an inverted U-shaped relationship between top executive tenure and the firm's financial performance.
E) The length of time spent in each stage is relatively stable for all CEOs.