Strategic Planning & Analysis Flashcards
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A boarding facility's occupancy is 95% during summer and holidays but 40% in February. Which strategy best addresses this seasonal imbalance?
Answer: Offer off-peak promotions and add daycare or training services
Off-peak promotions and complementary services smooth revenue without hurting peak-season capacity.
In a SWOT analysis, a new luxury pet resort opening two miles away would be classified as a:
Answer: Threat
Competitor entry is an external factor that could harm the business, making it a threat.
Which metric best shows how efficiently a boarding facility uses its available kennel space?
Answer: Occupancy rate
Occupancy rate measures occupied runs or suites as a percentage of total available capacity.
A facility owner wants to know at what number of nightly stays revenue covers all fixed and variable costs. Which analysis should be used?
Answer: Break-even analysis
Break-even analysis finds the volume at which total revenue equals total costs.
Which goal is written in SMART format?
Answer: Increase cat-suite occupancy from 55% to 70% by December 31
It is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
When evaluating whether to add a grooming department, which factor is MOST important to analyze first?
Answer: Local demand and the existing client base's interest
Demand validation determines whether the investment can generate sufficient revenue.
A PEST analysis would include which of the following as an 'economic' factor affecting a boarding business?
Answer: Rising local household disposable income
Disposable income directly affects spending on discretionary services like boarding.
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