Strategic Planning & Implementation Flashcards

Employees resist a newly implemented routing software. Which change-management strategy is MOST effective?

Answer: Providing training and communicating the benefits

Training and clear communication about the benefits reduce resistance and build buy-in.

Enrollment projections show a 15% increase in a new housing area over three years. The strategic response should be to:

Answer: Plan for added routes, vehicles, and drivers in future budgets

Anticipating growth lets the department budget and recruit before demand arrives.

Which tool is commonly used to show the sequence and timeline of tasks in an implementation plan?

Answer: Gantt chart

A Gantt chart displays tasks along a timeline with their durations and dependencies.

A contingency plan in pupil transportation is primarily designed to:

Answer: Prepare responses to disruptions such as severe weather or fuel shortages

Contingency plans set out how operations continue during unexpected disruptions.

When evaluating alternative-fuel buses as a strategic initiative, which analysis compares total ownership costs over the vehicle's life?

Answer: Life-cycle cost analysis

Life-cycle cost analysis covers purchase, fuel, maintenance, and disposal costs over the vehicle's life.

Which practice BEST ensures accountability for strategic goals?

Answer: Assigning each goal to a specific owner with measurable targets

Clear ownership and measurable targets make progress trackable and responsibility clear.

A department's internal analysis shows that its experienced dispatch team knows the routes well. In a SWOT this is a(n):

Answer: Strength

An internal, positive attribute counts as a strength.