Strategic, Tactical, and Operational Planning Quiz
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Strategic, Tactical, and Operational Planning Quiz

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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?

  • Middle management (correct)
  • Front-line managers and employees
  • External consultants
  • Top management and stakeholders
  • 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?

    <p>Front-line managers and employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of planning involves determining the best course of action to achieve long-term goals?

    <p>Strategic planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of tactical planning?

    <p>Day-to-day operations and management of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of contingency planning?

    <p>Identifying potential risks and vulnerabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which level of planning is often referred to as 'business as usual'?

    <p>Operational Planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the time horizon for strategic planning?

    <p>3+ years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the similarity between contingency planning and emergency planning?

    <p>Involvement of the right stakeholders in planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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

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    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.

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