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Strategic Evaluation in Social Transformation Projects

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

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1.

Which of the following best reflects the purpose of strategic evaluation in social transformation projects?

a)

To test whether strategy aligns with ethical goals

b)

To confirm compliance with financial audits only

c)

To identify new competitors in the industry

d)

To review the mission statement annually

2.

A nonprofit implements a strategy that has failed to achieve its intended impact. Which evaluation criterion is MOST crucial before deciding to abandon it?

a)

Resource scarcity

b)

Environmental turbulence

c)

Strategy sustainability

d)

Managerial turnover

3.

In evaluating retrenchment strategies, which of the following is a practical indicator of operational inefficiency?

a)

Rising employee satisfaction

b)

Reduced bureaucracy

c)

Declining return on investment

d)

Increased supplier loyalty

4.

Multiple Answer: Effective strategy evaluation requires which of the following elements?

a)

Setting measurable benchmarks

b)

Conducting force-field analysis

c)

Establishing informal monitoring only

d)

Aligning evaluation with mission objectives

5.

An NGO experiences a sudden reduction in donor funding. A mid-term evaluation would most likely recommend:

a)

Retrenchment strategy

b)

Stability strategy

c)

Aggressive growth strategy

d)

Differentiation strategy

6.

Which PEST factor is most critical when a foreign company considers establishing a business in Kenya?

a)

Cultural festivals

b)

Electronic Tax Register regulations

c)

Employee absenteeism

7.

A rise in unemployment rate in a country would primarily affect which PEST dimension?

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Socio-cultural

d)

Technological

8.

Which PEST factors directly influence consumer purchasing behavior?

a)

GDP growth rate; Age distribution of population

b)

Patent protection laws; Energy availability

c)

Technological innovation; Political turbulence

d)

Ecological pressures; Reduced life expectancy

9.

A startup introducing mobile banking services in Kenya in 2007 benefited mainly from which PEST factor?

a)

Technological innovation

b)

Political turbulence

c)

Ecological pressures

d)

Reduced life expectancy

10.

Which of the following practical PEST scenarios is most likely to threaten a fruit vendor business in Nairobi?

a)

Global climate change

b)

Introduction of Electronic Tax Register regulation

c)

Rising cultural festivals

d)

Emergence of food blogging trends

11.

In a SWOT analysis, patent ownership is classified as:

a)

Opportunity

b)

Threat

c)

Strength

d)

Weakness

12.

When a competitor launches a substitute product, it is best classified as:

a)

Weakness

b)

Threat

c)

Strength

d)

Opportunity

13.

A strong brand reputation supports which strategic options in the TOWS matrix?

a)

SO Strategy

b)

ST Strategy

c)

WT Strategy

d)

WO Strategy

14.

A firm with outdated machinery but facing a fast-growing market should prioritize which TOWS option?

a)

SO Strategy

b)

WO Strategy

c)

ST Strategy

d)

WT Strategy

15.

An organization with weak marketing capacity but in a booming sector should pursue:

a)

SO

b)

WT

c)

WO

d)

ST

16.

Backward integration is best demonstrated when:

a)

A retail store begins manufacturing its own supplies

b)

A telecom company opens new customer care centers

c)

A university opens more campuses in rural areas

d)

A bakery increases its advertising budget

17.

A focus strategy is most appropriate when:

a)

Targeting niche customer groups with specialized needs

b)

Achieving low costs in mass production

18.

A firm that uses its strength in financial resources to enter new markets is applying:

a)

SO Strategy

b)

WO Strategy

c)

ST Strategy

d)

WT Strategy

19.

A food-processing company selling out its underperforming branches is engaging in:

a)

Conglomerate growth

b)

Stability strategy

c)

Retrenchment strategy

d)

Horizontal integration

20.

Which criterion best evaluates whether a strategic plan has created long-term stakeholder value?

a)

Return on Assets (ROA)

b)

Balanced Scorecard outcomes

c)

Annual tax compliance

d)

Short-term employee turnover

21.

In strategic evaluation, "feedback loops" are crucial because they:

a)

Justify sunk costs

b)

Enable adaptive change

c)

Focus only on financial reporting

d)

Eliminate uncertainty

22.

Which are practical tools for strategy evaluation in turbulent environments?

a)

Scenario planning

b)

PEST analysis updates

c)

Budgetary control only

d)

Benchmarking

23.

A health NGO evaluating its strategy after a pandemic must prioritize:

a)

Financial diversification

b)

Stakeholder trust rebuilding

c)

Increasing bureaucracy

d)

Ignoring external shocks

24.

A failed diversification strategy is most effectively detected through:

a)

Declining synergy metrics

b)

Increased customer loyalty

c)

High employee morale

d)

Expanding partnerships

25.

If an organization evaluates its strategy solely on financial results, the greatest risk is:

a)

Missing long-term sustainability factors

b)

Over-measuring non-financial goals

c)

Ignoring efficiency ratios

d)

Eliminating operational costs

26.

Which factors indicate strategic misalignment?

a)

Strategy contradicts mission

b)

Short-term gain undermines long-term goals

c)

Environment ignored in planning

d)

Increasing efficiency and effectiveness

27.

A mid-size firm conducts a force-field analysis. Which output is most useful?

a)

Weighted ranking of restraining and driving forces

b)

Profit-only comparison

28.

In evaluating a retrenchment strategy, managers should monitor:

a)

Cost savings against stakeholder impact

b)

Number of new hires

c)

Diversity in product portfolio expansion

d)

Regional expansion targets

29.

Strategic evaluation ensures survival in turbulent contexts by:

a)

Eliminating monitoring systems

b)

Creating a continuous improvement cycle

c)

Avoiding environmental scanning

d)

Relying only on top management intuition

30.

Which PEST factor most influences telecommunication pricing policies?

a)

Technological upgrades

b)

Population aging

c)

Regional festivals

d)

Corporate philanthropy

31.

The entry of foreign retail chains into an emerging economy highlights which PEST factor?

a)

Political/legal

b)

Economic

c)

Socio-cultural

d)

All of the above

32.

Multiple Answer: Which PEST dimensions must a renewable energy firm consider before expansion?

a)

Political subsidies

b)

Consumer activism on climate change

c)

Technological feasibility

33.

In Kenya, the ban on plastic bags (2017) reflected which PEST aspect?

a)

Political/legal & Ecological

b)

Economic & Technological

c)

Socio-cultural only

d)

Technological only

34.

A global rise in interest rates affects strategic management by:

a)

Increasing borrowing costs

b)

Reducing innovation appetite

c)

Lowering entry barriers

d)

Stabilizing GDP growth

35.

Which PEST element is most disrupted during civil unrest?

a)

Political stability

b)

Technological innovation

c)

Consumer lifestyle trends

d)

Patent laws

36.

Multiple Answer: Socio-cultural PEST analysis in Africa should consider:

a)

Urbanization rates

b)

Literacy levels

c)

Dietary and lifestyle shifts

d)

Patent enforcement regimes

37.

A fast-food chain introducing vegetarian options responds to which PEST factor?

a)

Socio-cultural lifestyle change

b)

Technological innovation

c)

Legal taxation

d)

Global GDP growth

38.

When a government reduces licensing requirements for SMEs, which PEST dimension is enhanced?

a)

Political

b)

Economic

c)

Socio-cultural

d)

Technological

39.

Which PEST condition is classified as Political/legal?

a)

Economic

b)

Social

c)

Ecological

d)

Political/legal

40.

Which PEST conditions directly increase innovation demand? (Select all that apply)

a)

Technological disruption

b)

Consumer multitasking lifestyles

c)

Stable government institutions

d)

Strong GDP growth

41.

A high market share is classified under SWOT as:

a)

Weakness

b)

Opportunity

c)

Strength

d)

Threat

42.

An NGO facing donor fatigue is experiencing a:

a)

Strength

b)

Weakness

c)

Opportunity

d)

Threat

43.

Which are examples of weaknesses in an ICT startup? (Select all that apply)

a)

Limited technical staff

b)

Weak customer trust

c)

Poor brand visibility

d)

Access to global patents

44.

The TOWS "mini-mini" strategy (WT) typically involves:

a)

Joint ventures

b)

Retrenchment

c)

Liquidation

d)

Expansion

45.

A company with strong distribution networks facing rising substitutes should apply which TOWS option?

a)

SO

b)

ST

c)

WO

d)

WT

46.

Opportunities in an emerging economy include:

a)

Rising middle-class income; Trade liberalization; Increase in young population

b)

Rising middle-class income; Decline in innovation; Increase in young population

c)

Trade liberalization; Decline in innovation; Increase in young population

d)

Rising middle-class income; Trade liberalization; Decline in innovation

47.

An outdated IT system internally best fits SWOT as:

a)

Strength

b)

Weakness

c)

Opportunity

d)

Threat

48.

When firms exploit loosened trade regulations, which TOWS option is used?

a)

SO

b)

ST

c)

WO

d)

WT

49.

A hospital facing limited funds but growing demand should focus on:

a)

WO

b)

ST

c)

SO

d)

WT

50.

A brand with strong equity facing counterfeiters must apply:

a)

SO

b)

ST

c)

WO

d)

WT

51.

Horizontal integration is best applied when:

a)

Firms acquire competitors in the same industry

b)

Firms expand backward into supply chains

c)

Firms diversify into unrelated businesses

d)

Firms retrench from saturated markets

52.

Diversification strategy fails when:

a)

Firms lack synergy between new and old products

b)

Firms reduce risks in new markets

c)

Firms spread resources effectively

d)

Firms build new brand equity

53.

Generic strategies by Porter include:

a)

Cost leadership; Differentiation; Focus

b)

Cost leadership; Expansion; Focus

c)

Differentiation; Retrenchment; Growth

d)

Focus; Retrenchment; Stability

54.

Which is a stability strategy?

a)

Maintaining current markets and operations

b)

Acquiring new competitors aggressively

c)

Expanding into international markets

d)

Retrenching business units

55.

When a company shifts into bankruptcy reorganization, it is executing:

a)

Retrenchment

b)

Growth

c)

Stability

d)

Expansion

56.

A firm that chooses global standardization is practicing:

a)

International strategy

b)

Multi-domestic strategy

c)

Transnational strategy

d)

Localization strategy

57.

Functional strategies include:

a)

Marketing strategy, Human resource strategy, Production strategy

b)

Marketing strategy, Political lobbying strategy, Transnational strategy

c)

Human resource strategy, Localization strategy, Focus strategy

d)

Production strategy, Cost reduction strategy, International strategy

58.

A university deciding to outsource IT services is pursuing:

a)

Cost reduction strategy

b)

Focus strategy

c)

Backward integration

d)

Horizontal integration

59.

A conglomerate diversification occurs when:

a)

A beverage company buys a software firm

b)

A bank acquires another bank

c)

A retailer buys a wholesaler

d)

A firm expands a product line in same sector

60.

Strategic alliances are most effective for:

a)

Gaining access to new markets and technologies

b)

Eliminating all competitors completely

c)

Reducing managerial responsibility

d)

Avoiding cultural adaptation