Understanding the Business GSTRT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A non-profit's mission is to reduce homelessness. The board includes a major donor who wants to fund a new shelter, while the program director advocates for a mobile outreach van. The donor has threatened to withdraw funding if the shelter is not built. Which approach best balances the donor's influence with the mission?

   • AReject the donor's request and build the outreach van.
   • BBuild the shelter to retain the donor's funding.
   • CCompromise by building a smaller shelter and a van, splitting the budget.
   • DEngage the donor in a data-driven discussion showing how the outreach van could serve more people per dollar, while acknowledging the donor's interest in tangible results.
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2. 2expert · hard · select all that apply

   A hospital system's mission is to provide high-quality, accessible care. The IT department is planning a new patient portal. Stakeholders include physicians (who want quick access to records), patients (who want easy appointment scheduling), and the legal team (who require strict privacy controls). Select all approaches that would help balance these stakeholder needs while staying aligned with the mission.

   • APrioritize the legal team's requirements because they are mandatory.
   • BUse a requirements prioritization technique like MoSCoW to classify features with input from all stakeholder groups.
   • CConduct a stakeholder analysis to map each group's interests and influence before defining requirements.
   • DDevelop a vision statement for the portal that describes how it will improve care accessibility.
   • EImplement the physicians' requests first because they are the primary users.
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4. 3expert · hard

   A public utility is modernizing its customer billing system. The state regulator requires detailed usage reporting, the customer advocacy group wants simple bills, and the CFO wants to reduce billing errors. The utility's mission is 'reliable service and customer fairness.' Which stakeholder's requirement should take precedence if a conflict arises?

   • AThe customer advocacy group's simplicity requirement, because customers are the ultimate beneficiaries
   • BThe regulator's reporting requirement, because it is a legal mandate
   • CThe CFO's error-reduction goal, because financial accuracy is essential
   • DThe mission's fairness principle, because it is the organization's guiding statement
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5. 4application · medium

   A retail chain is evaluating a new customer loyalty app. The marketing team wants to collect purchase history, the legal team requires explicit consent, and the IT team wants to minimize integration complexity. Which business analysis approach would best define the requirements?

   • AConduct a requirements elicitation session with all three teams and document a traceability matrix
   • BAsk marketing to write the requirements based on their campaign goals
   • CUse a standard loyalty app template without modification
   • DDefer requirements definition until after the app is built
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6. 5foundation · easy

   In strategic planning, what is the primary role of a mission statement?

   • ATo specify measurable performance targets for the next fiscal year
   • BTo describe the organization's ideal future state in 10 years
   • CTo list the daily operational tasks of each department
   • DTo define the organization's core purpose and reason for existence
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