Strategic Management Objectives Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of creating objectives?

To increase the workload of the planning team

To facilitate random decision-making in projects

To provide a flexible timeline for project outcomes

To define the specific measurable results of an initiative (correct)

Which of the following is an example of a community-level outcome objective?

Have 50 volunteers complete training for community service by the end of the month

Increase the percentage of adequate housing in the community to 75% by 2025 (correct)

By 2024, increase individual engagement in community meetings by 30%

Enhance neighborhood participation in surveys by 40% this summer

What characterizes process objectives?

They are focused on community-wide measures of success.

They define the underlying actions necessary for other objectives. (correct)

They track changes in community attitudes and perceptions.

They are outcomes that individual behaviors aim to achieve.

Behavioral objectives primarily focus on which aspect?

Changing individual and group behaviors Signup and view all the answers

Which element is NOT a part of the S.M.A.R.T.+ C. criteria for objectives?

Creative Signup and view all the answers

When should objectives be created in a project?

During initial planning to guide the direction of initiatives Signup and view all the answers

An objective stating 'To increase by 20% those elders reporting daily contact by 2024' exemplifies which key element of effective objectives?

Specificity Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes community-level outcome objectives from process and behavioral objectives?

They aim for changes seen at a community-wide level. Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'S' in S.M.A.R.T. objectives stand for?

Specific Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of S.M.A.R.T. objectives?

Ambiguous Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to have measurable objectives?

They provide benchmarks to show progress. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of setting challenging objectives?

To stretch the group towards significant improvements. Signup and view all the answers

When should an organization consider creating objectives?

When the organization's focus has changed or expanded. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following exemplifies a 'timed' objective?

Reduce operational costs by 20% within one fiscal year. Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'R' in S.M.A.R.T. stand for?

Realistic Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes why to create objectives?

To maintain focus on impactful initiatives. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Strategic Management Objectives

Objectives are specific, measurable results of an initiative. They show how much of what will be accomplished by when.
For instance, one objective for a community program could be: "By 2024, increase by 20% the number of elderly reporting daily contact with someone who cares about them."
There are three basic types of objectives:
- Process objectives: These provide the groundwork or implementation needed to achieve other objectives. An example might be adopting a plan as the objective for enhancing neighborhood housing.
- Behavioral objectives: These focus on changing people's actions and behaviors, and their results. An example could be increasing home repairs and decreasing broken/boarded windows.
- Community-level outcome objectives: These focus on community-wide changes in people and are not limited to individuals. An objective might be increasing community residents with suitable housing.

SMART + C Objectives

Objectives should use the S.M.A.R.T. + C. framework:
- Specific: Defining how much (e.g., 10%) of what (e.g., behavior) will be achieved by when (e.g., 2025).
- Measurable: Information about the objective can be collected, noticed, or obtained.
- Achievable/Realistic: The initiative is feasible.
- Relevant/Realistic: The objectives align with the organization's overall mission and vision.
- Timed: Includes a timeline for completion.
- Challenging: Stretches the organization to set goals for community improvements.

Why Create Objectives?

Having benchmarks to track progress.
Showing progress to members, funders, and the community.
Focusing the organization on the most impactful initiatives.
Aligning members around common goals.

When to Create Objectives?

When an organization has developed (or revamped) its vision and mission statements and is prepared for the next steps.
When the organization's focus or scope has changed or widened.
When addressing community issues, creating services, and implementing changes that require several years for completion, involve behavior change in large groups, or need multiple approaches.

How to Create Objectives?

Define or reaffirm vision and mission statements.
Determine the necessary changes.
Gather baseline data about the issues to be addressed.
Define realistic goals for the organization.
Establish objectives for the initiative.
Review the created objectives.
Utilize objectives to define organizational strategies.

Example objective

By 2025, rates of teen pregnancy among 12-17-year-old girls will decrease by 30%.

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Test your knowledge on strategic management objectives, including their types and how to measure them effectively. Discover the importance of SMART objectives and learn how they can impact community initiatives. This quiz covers various aspects of formulating and implementing objectives within strategic management.