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Leadership & Strategic Planning Flashcards

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  1. When developing a strategic plan for an FCE department, which tool is most effective for analyzing internal strengths and external threats simultaneously?

    Answer: SWOT analysis

    A SWOT analysis evaluates Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats, making it ideal for strategic planning in FCE departments.

  2. An FCE program leader notices evaluator inter-rater reliability has dropped below acceptable thresholds. The BEST initial leadership response is to:

    Answer: Implement mandatory recalibration training and paired evaluation sessions

    Recalibration training and paired sessions directly address inter-rater reliability issues through standardized practice and feedback.

  3. Which leadership style is most appropriate when FCE staff are highly experienced but facing a novel regulatory change they are unfamiliar with?

    Answer: Coaching

    A coaching style provides guidance and skill-building, which is ideal when experienced staff encounter an unfamiliar domain.

  4. A strategic initiative to expand FCE services to underserved rural populations is BEST framed in terms of which planning horizon?

    Answer: Strategic (1–5 years)

    Service expansion to new populations requires long-term resource allocation, relationship building, and infrastructure — a strategic horizon of 1–5 years.

  5. In the context of FCE program leadership, 'key performance indicators' (KPIs) are PRIMARILY used to:

    Answer: Monitor progress toward strategic objectives

    KPIs are measurable values that track whether a program is meeting its strategic objectives over time.

  6. When a newly appointed FCE department director inherits a team with low morale, the FIRST strategic priority should be to:

    Answer: Assess root causes of low morale through listening sessions and data review

    Diagnosing root causes before intervening ensures that solutions address actual issues rather than symptoms.

  7. Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a logic model in FCE program planning?

    Answer: It maps inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes to show how a program creates change

    A logic model is a planning tool that visually connects resources and activities to expected outcomes, clarifying program theory.