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PUB 670 Public Planning and Change MGT
Mid-term Exam 2019
1. What is planning? Why do we need planning? How does the words interconnectedness and complexity explain the need for planning? Give examples of each.
2. Is the lure of profits from land development an opportunist behavior? Can it become a moral challenge to the decision-maker? How does it impact on the urban poor? Give an example.
3. What is public good? How does it related to a stakeholder? Explain the relationship and give at least two examples.
4. What is strategic thinking? How does one’s personal decision-making, personal beliefs, and behavioral biases impact the planning process? Define these elements and give examples.
5. What is strategic planning? Identify and explain at least five reasons why strategic planning important?
6. What is a strategic inflection point? Explain and give at least two examples
Extra-credit
1. What is the 10-Step Strategic Planning Process? Explain each step and how it applies to public organizations.
2. Geography in of itself is of no value, it only becomes important in its use. Explain