CS CS Performance Measurement & KPIs

Question 1

A Key Performance Indicator (KPI) differs from a general metric primarily because a KPI:

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Is directly tied to a strategic objective and signals progress toward it

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Is always expressed as a financial figure

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Is only measured annually

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Is set exclusively by the finance department

Question 2

The acronym SMART in goal-setting stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and:

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Time-bound

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Repeatable

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Resourced

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Risk-adjusted

Question 3

Leading indicators in performance measurement are valuable because they:

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Signal future performance, enabling proactive course correction

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Report what has already happened

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Are always more accurate than lagging indicators

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Can only be measured quarterly

Question 4

Return on Investment (ROI) as a strategic KPI has which key limitation?

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It ignores the time value of money and the duration over which returns are measured

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It cannot be expressed as a percentage

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It is unavailable for non-profit organizations

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It only measures marketing spend

Question 5

Goodhart's Law in performance management warns that:

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When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure

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KPIs should only be used in large organizations

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Financial KPIs always outperform operational ones

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Performance management reduces employee motivation

Question 6

Which performance measurement framework integrates strategy maps to visually link objectives across four perspectives?

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Balanced Scorecard

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Six Sigma

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SWOT Analysis

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PESTEL Framework