MR Strategic Planning and Decision Making 2

Question 1

Which strategic planning tool uses four quadrants to categorize products based on market growth rate and relative market share?

Accepted Answer

BCG Matrix

Answer

The BCG Matrix (Boston Consulting Group) categorizes products as Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, or Dogs based on market growth and market share.

Question 2

In the context of strategic planning, what does 'scenario planning' primarily help organizations do?

Accepted Answer

Prepare for multiple possible future states

Answer

Scenario planning helps organizations prepare strategic responses to multiple plausible future environments rather than relying on a single forecast.

Question 3

A Management Representative is reviewing the organization's strategic objectives. Which SMART criterion ensures an objective can be evaluated to determine if it was achieved?

Accepted Answer

Measurable

Answer

The Measurable criterion ensures that progress toward an objective can be tracked and success can be objectively determined.

Question 4

Which decision-making model assumes that decision makers have complete information and will choose the option that maximizes utility?

Accepted Answer

Rational model

Answer

The rational model assumes complete information availability, clear objectives, and selection of the optimal solution—an idealized view of decision making.

Question 5

When conducting a gap analysis in strategic planning, what are you comparing?

Accepted Answer

Current state vs. desired future state

Answer

Gap analysis compares the current state of the organization to the desired future state, identifying what needs to change to close the gap.

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MR Strategic Planning and Decision Making 2