PPA 265 TEST 2 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
How it differs - (answer)traditional model
- inward focus (insulated from outside sources)
- short-term perspective (who accountable to= limited timeline= administrators do what executive
officials say)
public management
- brings focus to longer terms & external environment
---external env. (itself & env. operating in open system)
---longer focus= plans look in advance, 5-10 yrs in future.
define and differentiate strategic management from strategic planning - (answer)strategic planning- is a
formalized process by which an org. makes a study/plan of its visions for the future.
strategic management- the integration of the strategic plan in all management systems, Concerned with
long-term -Interpreting environmental conditions and designing the organization's systems to foster
success.
- differences: - "Strategic planning" is focused on making optimal strategy decisions, while "strategic
management" is focused on producing strategic results: new markets, new products and/or new
technologies.
- strategic management is more comprehensive, instead of just drawing up a plan, it aims at integrating
planning with all the other parts of the org, aiming to extend the vision.
- strategic management is also about implementation & organizational culture whereas strategic
planning is about coming up with a strategy.
- management has to manage the actual situations whereas the plan is a tool used to help them in their
decision-making.
key terms - (answer)strategy
- concerned w long term
- interpreting environmental conditions and designing the organizations systems to foster success.
strategic planning
strategic planning - (answer)a formalized process by which an org. makes a study of its visions for the
future.
,PPA 265 TEST 2 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
- a set of concepts, procedures, and tools designed to help leaders, managers, and planners think and
act strategically.
strategy entails: - (answer)- executive leadership (supports activity, want to do this)
- incremental adjustments (change on fly b/c dynamics change)
- articulation & dissemination of vision (communicate vision so every on board)
- alignment (everyone=same direction)
strategic management - (answer)a process about long-term thinking and the integration of strategic
planning in all management systems.
- understanding external market opportunities and challenges while creating service delivery systems to
address the needs & interests of multiple stakeholders.
purpose of strategic management - (answer)management focus that accounts for changes in the
environment & the organizations place within it.
- technology (donations via internet)
- markets for services (vaccine hold out)
- funding sources (grants)
- competition (this vs. that)
4 principles of strategic management - (answer)- concern w/ long-term
- integrating goals/objectives into a coherent hierarchy
- the process is not self-implementing
- external perspective
- aware of political authority
key areas of consideration - (answer)implementation
- stakeholders/political context
organizational culture
, PPA 265 TEST 2 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
- public orgs., status quo
complete change of culture
critiques of strategic management - (answer)- mission & goals for public orgs.
- rigidly applied
- bias against creativity & innovation
- public context
- accountability
- setting of objectives
benefits of strategic planning and some cons - (answer)- proactive rather than reactive (don't do it b/c of
crisis)
- addresses "real" problems and forces them to be considered (can't ignore problems)
- formal mandate (what we are going to do, what we are about)
- builds relationships (strengthens relationships in org.)
- increases knowledge of organizational activities
- broad focus (need to know what everyone doing)
cons:
- need a lot of resources & money
- takes a lot of time
- possible conflict within org.
- issues with authority (whose in charge? who makes the decisions?)
mission statement - (answer)- should give purpose of the org.; what it does, why it exists?
- activities that orgs. conduct to achieve its purpose.
- organizational values
SOLUTIONS.
How it differs - (answer)traditional model
- inward focus (insulated from outside sources)
- short-term perspective (who accountable to= limited timeline= administrators do what executive
officials say)
public management
- brings focus to longer terms & external environment
---external env. (itself & env. operating in open system)
---longer focus= plans look in advance, 5-10 yrs in future.
define and differentiate strategic management from strategic planning - (answer)strategic planning- is a
formalized process by which an org. makes a study/plan of its visions for the future.
strategic management- the integration of the strategic plan in all management systems, Concerned with
long-term -Interpreting environmental conditions and designing the organization's systems to foster
success.
- differences: - "Strategic planning" is focused on making optimal strategy decisions, while "strategic
management" is focused on producing strategic results: new markets, new products and/or new
technologies.
- strategic management is more comprehensive, instead of just drawing up a plan, it aims at integrating
planning with all the other parts of the org, aiming to extend the vision.
- strategic management is also about implementation & organizational culture whereas strategic
planning is about coming up with a strategy.
- management has to manage the actual situations whereas the plan is a tool used to help them in their
decision-making.
key terms - (answer)strategy
- concerned w long term
- interpreting environmental conditions and designing the organizations systems to foster success.
strategic planning
strategic planning - (answer)a formalized process by which an org. makes a study of its visions for the
future.
,PPA 265 TEST 2 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
- a set of concepts, procedures, and tools designed to help leaders, managers, and planners think and
act strategically.
strategy entails: - (answer)- executive leadership (supports activity, want to do this)
- incremental adjustments (change on fly b/c dynamics change)
- articulation & dissemination of vision (communicate vision so every on board)
- alignment (everyone=same direction)
strategic management - (answer)a process about long-term thinking and the integration of strategic
planning in all management systems.
- understanding external market opportunities and challenges while creating service delivery systems to
address the needs & interests of multiple stakeholders.
purpose of strategic management - (answer)management focus that accounts for changes in the
environment & the organizations place within it.
- technology (donations via internet)
- markets for services (vaccine hold out)
- funding sources (grants)
- competition (this vs. that)
4 principles of strategic management - (answer)- concern w/ long-term
- integrating goals/objectives into a coherent hierarchy
- the process is not self-implementing
- external perspective
- aware of political authority
key areas of consideration - (answer)implementation
- stakeholders/political context
organizational culture
, PPA 265 TEST 2 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
- public orgs., status quo
complete change of culture
critiques of strategic management - (answer)- mission & goals for public orgs.
- rigidly applied
- bias against creativity & innovation
- public context
- accountability
- setting of objectives
benefits of strategic planning and some cons - (answer)- proactive rather than reactive (don't do it b/c of
crisis)
- addresses "real" problems and forces them to be considered (can't ignore problems)
- formal mandate (what we are going to do, what we are about)
- builds relationships (strengthens relationships in org.)
- increases knowledge of organizational activities
- broad focus (need to know what everyone doing)
cons:
- need a lot of resources & money
- takes a lot of time
- possible conflict within org.
- issues with authority (whose in charge? who makes the decisions?)
mission statement - (answer)- should give purpose of the org.; what it does, why it exists?
- activities that orgs. conduct to achieve its purpose.
- organizational values
