1) Which statement is true of gaining executive or board buy-in and approval for the facility management organization's strategic plan? Select one: a

1) Which statement is true of gaining executive or board buy-in and approval for the facility management organization's strategic plan?

Select one:

a. Approval often relies primarily on the executive summary and not on the body of the proposal.

b. In this phase, approval is on the strategic direction; approval of the financial impact is deferred until the next phase.

c. If facility managers are presenting several scenarios, they should be careful not to show bias toward any scenario.

d. Approval of a strategic facility plan includes release of all funds.

2. Which statement reflects best practice when requesting approval of the strategic objectives for a tactical plan?

Select one:

a. Strategic objectives above a certain value or planning complexity may require executive/client approval.

b. Strategic objective approval is generally at the discretion of the facility manager regardless of cost or planning complexity.

c. Strategic objective approval is at the sole discretion of executives/clients, never the facility manager.

d. Strategic objectives and tactical plans rarely need approval.

3. When assessing whether to change a practice in the facility management organizational structure, what is one of the first steps you should undertake?

Select one:

a. Propose the change to FM staff and ask their opinions.

b. Research and understand the history of the practice.

c. Ensure the practice is identical to core organizational structure practice.

d. Survey FM staff to determine how many of them always follow the practice as specified.

4. What is generally true of facility management policies, procedures, and practices?

Select one:

a. They vary for contractors because they must specify the processes for the required tasks.

b. They frequently affect the choices made by managers and staff in the entire organization.

c. They cannot take required skill levels for services into account when assigning expected time or cost.

d. They specify minimum standards for work but allow workers to define the quality for the standards.