Overview of Strategic Planning - Multiple Choice Questions Question Title * 1. Which of the following defines strategic planning? All of these Focused on entire organization Based on strategic thinking Clarifies organization’s purpose and priorities Question Title * 2. Which of the following is NOT a reasonable benefit of strategic planning? Can replace the need for effective leadership Can lower costs Can increase productivity Can solve complex problems Question Title * 3. Which of the following is NOT in a definition of strategic? Based mostly on exciting ideas Affects entire organization Is long-term Positions organization for the future Question Title * 4. Which two activities are the most important parts of strategic planning? Strategic thinking Strategic discussions Writing the strategic plan document Writing the mission statement Question Title * 5. Which of the following are powerful strategic questions? What’s going on outside the organization? What’s going on inside the organization? How do we position ourselves for the future? Are our job descriptions up to date? Question Title * 6. Which of the following describes what “confusing the map with the journey” means? Focusing on the plan document rather than the thinking Focusing on the plan document rather than the discussions Focusing too much on history Focusing too much on present Question Title * 7. Which of the following is NOT true about action plans? Are too detailed to be strategic Specifies how strategic goals are achieved Specifies accountabilities Makes a Strategic Plan more real Question Title * 8. Which of the following is/are NOT a major influence in how the strategic planning process is done? Age of the organization Having several, current critical internal issues Previous planning was not successful None of these Question Title * 9. The conventional model of strategic planning is best for organizations that: Have sufficient resources to undergo extensive planning Have few internal, major issues Can reliably work toward a long-range vision Have very traditional ways of working Question Title * 10. Which of the following are differences between strategic plans and business (or program) plans? Strategic plan is focused on the entire organization Business plan is focused on a specific product or service Strategic plans and business plans can have action plans Business plans are for for-profits only Question Title * 11. Optionally, please share any feedback that you might have to improve this quiz. Thank you! Done