Refer to Modern Swimwear Inc. Tim needs to know more about farsighted organizations, which of the following is not characteristic of a farsighted company?

A) emphasis on finding solutions to problems.
B) flexible structure encouraging change, adaptability, and speed.
C) emphasis on stopgap hiring and training.
D) a formally written and communicated statement of long-term organizational mission.
E) emphasis on gaining and holding a strategic competitive edge.

Farsighted organizations are focused on long-term success and growth. They emphasize finding solutions to problems, have a flexible structure encouraging change and adaptability, have a formally written and communicated statement of long-term organizational mission, and an emphasis on gaining and holding a strategic competitive edge. Stopgap hiring and training, however, is not characteristic of a farsighted company. Farsighted companies hire and train with long-term goals in mind.