Dale's Horseshoeing Methods Save Time and Money for His Employer,but

Multiple Choice

Dale's horseshoeing methods save time and money for his employer,but when Dale suggests that everyone use his method,his boss says,"No.That's not the way we've always done it around here." Dale's employer is suffering from

A) organizational inertia.
B) prior strategic commitments.
C) barriers to mobility.
D) lack of distinctive competencies.
E) the Icarus paradox.