In this task, you're given a statement and three sentences as choices. Your job is to determine which sentence can be inferred from the statement. Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or have details that are not mentioned in the statement. Indicate your answer as 1,2, or 3 corresponding to the choice number of the selected sentence.

Statement: Thus, successful organizations recognize-and implement reform efforts on the basis of-the essential connection between sound management and the programmatic results those organizations hope to achieve. Choices: 1. There is no connection between management and results. 2. The good organizations manage the reform efforts well. 3. The reform efforts have been long in planning.
2