Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the primary focus of strategic planning?
What is the primary focus of strategic planning?
- Day-to-day management and execution
- Developing specific plans and actions
- High-level decision-making and overall direction (correct)
- Setting short-term goals and objectives
Who is typically responsible for tactical planning?
Who is typically responsible for tactical planning?
- Middle management (correct)
- Front-line managers and employees
- External consultants
- Top management and stakeholders
What is the time horizon for tactical planning?
What is the time horizon for tactical planning?
- Less than one year
- Three to five years
- One to three years (correct)
- More than five years
Who is primarily involved in operational planning?
Who is primarily involved in operational planning?
Which level of planning involves determining the best course of action to achieve long-term goals?
Which level of planning involves determining the best course of action to achieve long-term goals?
What is the focus of tactical planning?
What is the focus of tactical planning?
What is the primary goal of contingency planning?
What is the primary goal of contingency planning?
Which level of planning is often referred to as 'business as usual'?
Which level of planning is often referred to as 'business as usual'?
What is the time horizon for strategic planning?
What is the time horizon for strategic planning?
What is the similarity between contingency planning and emergency planning?
What is the similarity between contingency planning and emergency planning?
Study Notes
Planning Types and Characteristics
- Primary focus of strategic planning: determining the best course of action to achieve long-term goals
- Responsible for tactical planning: middle managers
- Time horizon for tactical planning: shorter term, typically 1-2 years
- Primarily involved in operational planning: supervisors and frontline managers
- Focus of tactical planning: allocations of resources to achieve specific tasks and objectives
Contingency Planning and Strategic Planning
- Primary goal of contingency planning: preparing for unexpected events or crises
- Level of planning often referred to as 'business as usual': operational planning
- Time horizon for strategic planning: longer term, typically 3-5 years
- Similarity between contingency planning and emergency planning: both involve preparing for unexpected events or crises
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Test your knowledge of strategic, tactical, and operational planning with this quiz. Explore the different levels of planning that organizations use to achieve their goals and objectives, including setting long-term goals, determining the best course of action, and high-level decision-making.
