Which of the following goals would you expect to find in an organization’s strategic plan?

A.
Test a new accounting package.

B.
Perform an evaluation of information technology needs.

C.
Implement a new project planning system within the next 12 months.

D.
Become the supplier of choice for the product offered.

Explanation:
Strategic planning sets corporate or departmental objectives into motion. Comprehensive planning helps
ensure an effective and efficient organization. Strategic planning is time- and project-oriented, but also must
address and help determine priorities to meet business needs. Long- and short-range plans should be
consistent with the organization’s broader plans for attaining their goals. Choice D represents a business
objective that is intended to focus the overall direction of the business and would thus be a part of the
organization’s strategic plan. The other choices are project-oriented and do not address business objectives.