CSC Strategic Planning & Business Analysis 2

Question 1

A senior consultant is facilitating a strategy retreat and the executive team disagrees on the company's core purpose. Which tool best helps align stakeholders on organizational identity before setting direction?

Accepted Answer

Mission/Vision/Values workshop

Answer

A Mission/Vision/Values workshop directly addresses organizational identity and purpose alignment before strategic direction can be meaningfully set.

Question 2

During business analysis, a consultant discovers that a client's stated problem (slow order processing) is actually a symptom of a deeper issue (poor inventory data quality). This distinction is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Root cause vs. proximate cause

Answer

Distinguishing root cause from proximate cause is central to business analysis so that solutions address the actual driver of the problem, not just its surface manifestation.

Question 3

A company operating in a highly competitive, mature market with thin margins is best characterized by which position on the BCG Growth-Share Matrix?

Accepted Answer

Cash Cow

Answer

Cash Cows are business units in low-growth, high-market-share positions that generate steady cash flows despite thin competitive margins.

Question 4

When conducting stakeholder analysis for a strategic initiative, which dimension is MOST critical for prioritizing engagement efforts?

Accepted Answer

Power and influence relative to the initiative

Answer

Power/influence combined with interest is the standard framework for prioritizing stakeholder engagement, as high-power stakeholders can make or break initiatives.

Question 5

A consultant recommends a 'fast follower' competitive strategy. This means the client should:

Accepted Answer

Quickly adopt and improve innovations after competitors prove demand

Answer

A fast follower strategy involves letting pioneers absorb market uncertainty, then rapidly entering with improved offerings once demand is validated.

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CSC Strategic Planning & Business Analysis 2