Which of the following statements is true? A) Corporate mission is shaped by functional strategies. B) Corporate strategy is shaped by functional strategies. C) Functional strategies are shaped by corporate strategy D) Extemal conditions are shaped by corporate mission. E) Functional area missions are merged to become the organizational mission.

The answer is C, functional strategies are shaped by corporate strategy

Explanation:

Corporate strategy are plans, procedures, policies and other form of strategic documentation that defines the company or organisation overall progress. The strategic document at this stage is designed by decision makers at the highest hierarchy of the organisation.

While

Functional strategy are strategic process and polices already designed by the governing or deciding body of topmost hierarchy and passed down to functional operational department of an organisation to adopt. e. g, operations department, finance department, training department, etc. they are mostly at the base of the chart.

Therefore, The functional strategy are shaped by corporate strategy.