Strategic Planning & Analysis Flashcards
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A facility's client retention rate dropped from 80% to 62% over a year. What is the BEST first strategic step?
Answer: Survey lapsed clients and review complaints to identify causes
Root-cause analysis must come before choosing a corrective action.
Which pricing strategy charges more during holidays and peak periods when demand is highest?
Answer: Dynamic (peak) pricing
Peak or dynamic pricing adjusts rates to match demand levels.
An owner compares their facility's staff-to-dog ratio, pricing, and amenities against top competitors. This process is called:
Answer: Benchmarking
Benchmarking compares performance and practices against industry leaders or competitors.
What does a facility's mission statement primarily communicate?
Answer: The organization's core purpose and how it serves clients and pets
A mission statement defines why the business exists and whom it serves.
Which is an example of a key performance indicator (KPI) for a boarding facility's safety program?
Answer: Number of pet injury or escape incidents per 1,000 stays
Incident rates normalized by volume directly measure safety performance.
A facility plans to expand by 30 runs. Which financial tool best estimates whether the expansion will pay for itself over time?
Answer: Return on investment (ROI) projection
ROI projections compare expected returns to the capital invested.
Which of the following is an internal WEAKNESS in a SWOT analysis?
Answer: High staff turnover at the facility
Staff turnover is an internal factor the business controls that hurts performance.
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