SPP Stakeholder Alignment & Communication 4

Question 1

During strategy execution, a key business unit leader begins advocating for a competing priority. The BEST response is:

Accepted Answer

Re-engage the leader to understand the competing priority and assess strategic fit

Answer

Re-engagement surfaces whether the competing priority reflects a valid strategic insight or misalignment that must be addressed.

Question 2

Which element of a stakeholder communication plan specifies WHO is responsible for delivering each message?

Accepted Answer

Accountability assignment

Answer

Accountability assignment identifies the specific individual or role responsible for each communication, ensuring ownership and follow-through.

Question 3

Stakeholder 'salience' in strategic planning is BEST defined as:

Accepted Answer

The degree to which a stakeholder's claims demand immediate attention based on power, legitimacy, and urgency

Answer

Mitchell, Agle, and Wood's salience model defines stakeholder priority by the intersection of power, legitimacy, and urgency of their claims.

Question 4

An organization's strategy communication fails because messages are consistent at the top but inconsistent at the team level. The ROOT cause is MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

Lack of manager enablement to cascade and contextualize the strategy

Answer

Without training and tools to translate strategy for their teams, managers default to their own interpretations, creating inconsistency.

Question 5

Which of the following is a PRIMARY benefit of establishing a strategic communication cadence?

Accepted Answer

Creating predictable touchpoints that maintain stakeholder awareness and momentum

Answer

A regular cadence keeps strategy top of mind, signals organizational commitment, and provides structured moments for feedback.

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SPP Stakeholder Alignment & Communication 4