It's Academic (Scenario)
Rachel is the academic dean for a regional community college. The president has asked her to develop a plan for the college. He wants a plan covering the next five years, and he wants it to be as specific as possible, but not to the extent that it constrains flexibility. In developing the plan, Rachel must address several emerging issues, including advancements in teaching technology, shifting demand for various academic programs, declining student enrolment, and increasing competition from other schools. Despite projections that student enrolment will continue to decline over the next five years, Rachel must ensure that the plan allows the college to meet its employment obligations to tenured faculty who have been offered long-term teaching positions.

-Declining student enrolment and increasing competition are examples of which contingency factor that can affect planning?
A)degree of goal flexibility
B)level of urgency
C)degree of environmental uncertainty
D)length of future commitments

Question

It's Academic (Scenario)
Rachel is the academic dean for a regional community college. The president has asked her to develop a plan for the college. He wants a plan covering the next five years, and he wants it to be as specific as possible, but not to the extent that it constrains flexibility. In developing the plan, Rachel must address several emerging issues, including advancements in teaching technology, shifting demand for various academic programs, declining student enrolment, and increasing competition from other schools. Despite projections that student enrolment will continue to decline over the next five years, Rachel must ensure that the plan allows the college to meet its employment obligations to tenured faculty who have been offered long-term teaching positions.

-Declining student enrolment and increasing competition are examples of which contingency factor that can affect planning?
A)degree of goal flexibility
B)level of urgency
C)degree of environmental uncertainty
D)length of future commitments

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Declining student enrolment and increasing competition are external factors that are unpredictable and beyond the control of the college, resulting in a higher degree of environmental uncertainty. This contingency factor can have a significant impact on the planning process as the college must assess how to respond to these factors while still ensuring long-term viability.

It's Academic (Scenario) Rachel Is the Academic Dean for a Regional Community College