CPRE Leadership and Strategic Management

Question 1

A SWOT analysis in parks and recreation strategic planning examines:

Accepted Answer

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats

Answer

SWOT analysis evaluates internal Strengths and Weaknesses alongside external Opportunities and Threats to inform strategic decision-making.

Question 2

Which leadership style is most effective during a major organizational crisis requiring immediate decisions?

Accepted Answer

Autocratic directive

Answer

Autocratic leadership, where the leader makes decisions with little input, is most effective in crises requiring rapid decisive action.

Question 3

A park agency's mission statement should primarily describe:

Accepted Answer

The agency's fundamental purpose and reason for existence

Answer

A mission statement articulates the organization's core purpose — why it exists and whom it serves.

Question 4

Servant leadership in a parks context emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

Prioritizing the growth and well-being of staff and community served

Answer

Servant leadership focuses on serving others first — empowering staff and the community rather than exercising positional authority.

Question 5

Which strategic planning tool maps objectives across financial, customer, internal processes, and learning perspectives?

Accepted Answer

Balanced Scorecard

Answer

The Balanced Scorecard translates strategy into measurable objectives across four perspectives to give a balanced view of organizational performance.

CPRE - Certified Park and Recreation Executive Practice Test