Strategic Planning & Execution Flashcards

A recreation agency uses a logic model in its strategic planning. The 'outputs' section of a logic model refers to:

Answer: Direct products of program activities, such as the number of classes offered

Outputs are the direct, countable products of program activities, such as number of classes held, participants served, or hours of programming delivered.

Which force field analysis concept describes barriers that must be overcome for successful strategic plan implementation?

Answer: Restraining forces

In Lewin's Force Field Analysis, restraining forces are the barriers and resistance factors that work against change and must be reduced for implementation success.

A recreation manager is using scenario planning as part of strategic planning. This technique is MOST useful for:

Answer: Preparing the organization for multiple plausible future conditions

Scenario planning prepares an organization for multiple plausible futures by developing strategic responses to different possible environmental conditions.

During strategy implementation, which management role is MOST responsible for translating strategic goals into daily operational tasks?

Answer: Mid-level and front-line supervisors

Mid-level and front-line supervisors bridge the gap between strategic direction and daily operations by assigning tasks and monitoring progress at the program level.

A recreation department conducts a 'gap analysis' between its current state and desired future state. This analysis is used to:

Answer: Identify what resources, capabilities, or actions are needed to achieve strategic goals

Gap analysis compares where the organization is now with where it wants to be, identifying the specific resources, capabilities, and actions required to close the difference.

Which budgeting approach aligns most closely with strategic planning by allocating resources based on organizational priorities and outcomes?

Answer: Priority-based or outcome-based budgeting

Priority-based or outcome-based budgeting allocates resources according to strategic priorities and measurable outcomes rather than historical spending patterns.

A recreation agency's strategic plan is reviewed annually. Which action is MOST appropriate when external conditions change significantly mid-cycle?

Answer: Conduct a mid-cycle review and adjust strategies while preserving core mission and goals

A mid-cycle review allows the agency to adapt strategies to changed conditions while maintaining the core mission and long-term goals of the strategic plan.