Questions: As the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross considers planning, one option is to make strategic plans and then direct managers to align tactical and operational plans accordingly. Another option is to have planning specialists help managers across the organization make their own plans. Why might this organization's executives opt for the latter approach? Check all that apply. Resources will be better coordinated across the organization in support of the overall strategy. When managers come up with their own plans, they are likely to be more committed to following through on them. The environment is a dynamic one, and department and frontline managers can come up with more responsive plans than can central leadership. Senior leadership will have more control over the organization's direction.

As the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross considers planning, one option is to make strategic plans and then direct managers to align tactical and operational plans accordingly. Another option is to have planning specialists help managers across the organization make their own plans. Why might this organization's executives opt for the latter approach? Check all that apply.
Resources will be better coordinated across the organization in support of the overall strategy.
When managers come up with their own plans, they are likely to be more committed to following through on them.
The environment is a dynamic one, and department and frontline managers can come up with more responsive plans than can central leadership.
Senior leadership will have more control over the organization's direction.

Transcript text: As the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross considers planning, one option is to make strategic plans and then direct managers to align tactical and operational plans accordingly. Another option is to have planning specialists help managers across the organization make their own plans. Why might this organization's executives opt for the latter approach? Check all that apply. Resources will be better coordinated across the organization in support of the overall strategy. When managers come up with their own plans, they are likely to be more committed to following through on them. The environment is a dynamic one, and department and frontline managers can come up with more responsive plans than can central leadership. Senior leadership will have more control over the organization's direction.

Solution

The options that support why the American Red Cross executives might opt for having planning specialists help managers make their own plans are:

Resources will be better coordinated across the organization in support of the overall strategy.
- This approach allows for a more integrated and cohesive use of resources, as managers can tailor their plans to align with the organization's strategic goals while considering their specific departmental needs.
When managers come up with their own plans, they are likely to be more committed to following through on them.
- Involving managers in the planning process increases their ownership and accountability, leading to higher commitment and motivation to implement the plans effectively.
The environment is a dynamic one, and department and frontline managers can come up with more responsive plans than can central leadership.
- Managers who are closer to the operational level can quickly adapt to changes and challenges in the environment, creating more flexible and responsive plans.

The option "Senior leadership will have more control over the organization's direction" is incorrect in this context, as decentralizing the planning process typically reduces the direct control of senior leadership over specific plans, though it can enhance overall strategic alignment.

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