STRATEGIC ISSUES

What are strategic issues in an organization?

• Day-to-day operational tasks

• Minor challenges that don’t impact long-term goals

• Important challenges or opportunities affecting long-term goal

• Internal-only issues that impact the organization

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a strategic issue?

• Broad and complex in nature

• Easily solved within a day

• Affects the organization’s mission

• Often requires strategic planning

The first step in addressing strategic issues is to:

• Develop strategies

• set objectives

• identify strategic issues

• Evaluate success

When prioritizing strategic issues, which of these factors is most important?

• The issue’s impact and urgency

• The age of organization

• Daily operational tasks

• Individual employee preferences

Why is setting objectives important in strategic planning?

• To have a clear direction to address the issues

• To increase employee workload

• To delay the resolution of issues

• To ignore less important issues

Objectives in strategic planning should be:

• Broad and vague

• Focused on short-term goals

• Specific, measurable, and aligned with the organization’s mission

• Set without considering resources

Which step involves creating a specific plan with actions, resources, and timelines?

• Implement and monitor

• Develop strategies

• Identify strategic issues

• Evaluate and adjust

The purpose of monitoring progress during implementation is to

• Avoid addressing any new issues

• Keep track of progress and adjust as needed

• Increase the workload on the team

• Create more strategic issues

In the final step, Evaluate and Adjust, what is the main focus?

• Starting the process over from scratch

• Setting up new issues

• Checking if strategies are working and making improvements

• Creating more objectives

Which of the following could be an example of a strategic issue?

• Ordering off rice supplies

• Shifts in market demand

• Scheduling team meetings

• Filing expense reports