According to Herman and Heimovics, effective chief executive officers stay focused on ______.

A) program failure
B) industry comparisons
C) key goals and outcomes
D) the organization's revenue

Chief Executive Officers

The highest-ranking executives in a company, responsible for making major corporate decisions, managing overall operations, and acting as the main point of communication between the board of directors and corporate operations.

Effective

Relates to something that achieves its intended purpose or goal in a successful manner.

Key Goals

Fundamental objectives or targets that an entity, such as an individual or organization, aims to achieve.