STRATEGIC PUBLIC MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1.
Strategic public management primarily focuses on:
A. Short-term budgeting
B. Long-term achievement of public goals
C. Political campaigns
D. Employee dismissal
Answer: B
Rationale: Strategic public management emphasizes long-term planning and achievement of
government objectives.
2.
Strategic planning in the public sector involves:
A. Random decisions
B. Setting long-term objectives and actions
C. Daily routine tasks only
D. Ignoring policies
Answer: B
Rationale: It involves defining goals and strategies to achieve them.
3.
A mission statement defines:
A. Daily activities
B. Organization’s purpose
C. Employee salaries
D. Budget deficit
Answer: B
Rationale: It explains why the organization exists.
,4.
A vision statement refers to:
A. Past performance
B. Future aspirations
C. Salary structure
D. Legal rules
Answer: B
Rationale: It describes the desired future state.
5.
SWOT analysis examines:
A. Salaries, wages, overtime, taxes
B. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
C. Sales, work, output, turnover
D. Systems, work, order, trends
Answer: B
Rationale: SWOT is a strategic analysis tool.
6.
In strategic management, external environment includes:
A. Internal staff
B. Government and market forces
C. Office layout
D. Employee skills only
Answer: B
Rationale: External factors include political and economic forces.
7.
Public sector strategy is influenced by:
A. Weather only
B. Political priorities
C. Fashion trends
, D. Sports events
Answer: B
Rationale: Government priorities shape strategy.
8.
Performance management ensures:
A. Punishment
B. Achievement of goals
C. Employee dismissal
D. Budget cuts only
Answer: B
Rationale: It aligns performance with objectives.
9.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are used to:
A. Measure performance
B. Increase taxes
C. Hire employees
D. Reduce budgets
Answer: A
Rationale: KPIs track progress toward goals.
10.
Strategic objectives must be:
A. Vague
B. Measurable and realistic
C. Hidden
D. Ignored
Answer: B
Rationale: Objectives must be clear and achievable.
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CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+
STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1.
Strategic public management primarily focuses on:
A. Short-term budgeting
B. Long-term achievement of public goals
C. Political campaigns
D. Employee dismissal
Answer: B
Rationale: Strategic public management emphasizes long-term planning and achievement of
government objectives.
2.
Strategic planning in the public sector involves:
A. Random decisions
B. Setting long-term objectives and actions
C. Daily routine tasks only
D. Ignoring policies
Answer: B
Rationale: It involves defining goals and strategies to achieve them.
3.
A mission statement defines:
A. Daily activities
B. Organization’s purpose
C. Employee salaries
D. Budget deficit
Answer: B
Rationale: It explains why the organization exists.
,4.
A vision statement refers to:
A. Past performance
B. Future aspirations
C. Salary structure
D. Legal rules
Answer: B
Rationale: It describes the desired future state.
5.
SWOT analysis examines:
A. Salaries, wages, overtime, taxes
B. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats
C. Sales, work, output, turnover
D. Systems, work, order, trends
Answer: B
Rationale: SWOT is a strategic analysis tool.
6.
In strategic management, external environment includes:
A. Internal staff
B. Government and market forces
C. Office layout
D. Employee skills only
Answer: B
Rationale: External factors include political and economic forces.
7.
Public sector strategy is influenced by:
A. Weather only
B. Political priorities
C. Fashion trends
, D. Sports events
Answer: B
Rationale: Government priorities shape strategy.
8.
Performance management ensures:
A. Punishment
B. Achievement of goals
C. Employee dismissal
D. Budget cuts only
Answer: B
Rationale: It aligns performance with objectives.
9.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are used to:
A. Measure performance
B. Increase taxes
C. Hire employees
D. Reduce budgets
Answer: A
Rationale: KPIs track progress toward goals.
10.
Strategic objectives must be:
A. Vague
B. Measurable and realistic
C. Hidden
D. Ignored
Answer: B
Rationale: Objectives must be clear and achievable.
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