Leadership and Strategic Management Flashcards

Which technique is most appropriate for prioritizing strategic initiatives when resources are limited?

Answer: Multi-criteria decision analysis or weighted scoring

Multi-criteria decision analysis scores and ranks initiatives against weighted criteria, allowing objective prioritization when resources are scarce.

A park agency's strategic plan should be comprehensively updated approximately every:

Answer: 3–5 years

Best practice calls for regular annual check-ins and a comprehensive strategic plan update every 3-5 years to keep goals relevant.

Public engagement in parks strategic planning is strongly recommended primarily because:

Answer: Community input ensures plans reflect actual needs and builds public trust and support

Meaningful public engagement grounds strategic plans in community needs and generates the public support necessary for successful implementation.

The primary purpose of a logic model in program planning is to:

Answer: Show the relationship between program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes

A logic model visually maps how program resources and activities lead to specific outputs and longer-term outcomes.

Ethical decision-making for a CPRE is guided primarily by:

Answer: The NRPA Code of Ethics and the agency's own ethical standards

NRPA's Code of Ethics provides the professional framework for ethical conduct expected of park and recreation executives.

A park director who consistently models desired organizational values is demonstrating:

Answer: Transformational leadership through role modeling

Transformational leaders inspire others by embodying the values and behaviors they expect from their teams.