KSA Strategic Planning & Implementation 5

Question 1

Which tool visually shows a project's tasks, durations, and overlaps over time?

Accepted Answer

Gantt chart

Answer

A Gantt chart displays task schedules and dependencies along a timeline.

Question 2

An environmental scan using PESTLE examines which factors?

Accepted Answer

Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, and Environmental

Answer

PESTLE analyzes the external macro-environment affecting an organization.

Question 3

What is the purpose of a feedback loop in strategy implementation?

Accepted Answer

To use performance data to adjust actions and plans

Answer

Feedback loops feed results back into planning so corrections can be made.

Question 4

A contingency plan is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A plan to be used if a specific risk event occurs

Answer

Contingency plans define pre-planned responses to identified risks.

Question 5

Which statement best describes a vision statement?

Accepted Answer

A description of the desired future state of the organization

Answer

A vision statement paints the aspirational long-term future the organization seeks.

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