Question 1

When should the chief executive, senior management team, and the planning department begin addressing potential obstacles to implementation of the strategic plan?

Options :

A : During the current state assessment step in strategic planning

B : At the formal kickoff of the strategic planning process

C : During the operational/business unit planning steps

D : At the formal kickoff of the strategic plan implementation

Answer: A

Question 2

How often should key stakeholders have access to project status information?

Options :

A : When decisions are required

B : When the outcomes are achieved

C : Anytime they want

D : At key milestone markers

Answer: D

Question 3

In understanding an organization's functioning from a strategic perspective, it is necessary to recognize that

Options :

A : the processes, systems, and people are interrelated and interdependent.

B : each department works independently of the others.

C : the product/service sector in which it is categorized is unique and independent.

D : the leader is well recognized in the business community.

Answer: A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of key stakeholders?

Options :

A : Stakeholders are uninterested in strategic plans

B : Stakeholders can have an impact on the strategic plan

C : Some stakeholders are more critical to change efforts than others

D : Stakeholders are rightfully interested in the outcome of any change management process

Answer: A

Question 5

The act of monitoring the activities an organization needs to execute to achieve its strategic objectives can be described as

Options :

A : Oversight

B : Budgeting

C : Performance management

D : Change management

Answer: C