Question 1

Compare and contrast capacity building activities applied by younger and older nonprofit organizations.

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Question 2

Strategic plans detail how the operational plan will be achieved.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Strategic planning is focused on the day-to-day operations of the nonprofit.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Values are the principles an organization holds most important.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A grant writer wrote a grant application that was rejected because it focused on obtaining funds to cover operating costs. This is an example of grantmakers ______.

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A)  focusing on sustainability 
B)  concerns about the organization's mission 
C)  applying traditional grant application processes 
D)  concerns about the organization's bookkeeping

Question 6

Farmers Animal Farm reached its maximum animal capacity and the board needs to decide whether to expand building capacity or to close the nonprofit. Farmers Animal Farm has reached which stage of the nonprofit lifecycle?

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A)  ground and grow 
B)  review and renew 
C)  imagine and inspire 
D)  produce and sustain

Question 7

The board of directors of a nonprofit organization is holding a public listening session to associate with others sharing similar interests. The board is attempting to build capacity by ______.

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A)  developing collaborations 
B)  recruiting additional staff 
C)  looking for ways to reorganize 
D)  assessing organizational performance

Question 8

What tool is used to identify expectations of clients?

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A)  portfolio analysis 
B)  stakeholder analysis 
C)  client value planning 
D)  organizational strategy

Question 9

Strategic planning may not make sense for an organization that ______.

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A)  is performing well 
B)  is in a state of crisis 
C)  has fewer than 50 employees 
D)  has been in existence for a long period of time

Question 10

One benefit of strategic planning is it ______.

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A)  is a panacea for all organizational problems 
B)  provides a basis for rational decision-making 
C)  reinforces the chief executive officer's power 
D)  relieves the board members of planning responsibilities

Question 11

Select a nonprofit organization you are familiar with. Prepare a PEST analysis of your organization.

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Question 12

Define the four types of strategic issues, as defined by Bryson. Give an example of each.

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Exam 7: Developing Strategy, Building Capacity, and Managing Risk

Compare and contrast capacity building activities applied by younger and older nonprofit organizations.

Strategic plans detail how the operational plan will be achieved.

Strategic planning is focused on the day-to-day operations of the nonprofit.

Values are the principles an organization holds most important.

A grant writer wrote a grant application that was rejected because it focused on obtaining funds to cover operating costs. This is an example of grantmakers ______.

Farmers Animal Farm reached its maximum animal capacity and the board needs to decide whether to expand building capacity or to close the nonprofit. Farmers Animal Farm has reached which stage of the nonprofit lifecycle?

The board of directors of a nonprofit organization is holding a public listening session to associate with others sharing similar interests. The board is attempting to build capacity by ______.

What tool is used to identify expectations of clients?

Strategic planning may not make sense for an organization that ______.

One benefit of strategic planning is it ______.

Select a nonprofit organization you are familiar with. Prepare a PEST analysis of your organization.

Define the four types of strategic issues, as defined by Bryson. Give an example of each.