Community Newspaper (Scenario)
Robert Downs is in the process of setting up a small community newspaper in his home town ofCorning, New York. As a first step, he sets the following goal for his company: "To be a championfor free speech and for the development of the community." This goal is to appear clearly on top ofevery page of the newspaper.

30. When making editorial decisions for his newspaper, Robert Downs mostly picks issues that arein line with his political beliefs and those that his advertisers approve of. For instance, herecently chose not to publish a story about how a large local manufacturer, one of the paper'sbiggest advertisers, was flouting environmental regulations. This indicates that ________.
(A) the company's strategic goals do not leave any room for interpretation
(B) the company's financial goals derive from its strategic goals
(C) the company's goals are directional in nature
(D) the company's stated goals are not its real goals